What to Wear to Different British Beaches: From Brighton to Bamburgh
The British beach holiday is a triumph of optimism over meteorological reality. Show me someone packing a suitcase for a UK coastal break, and I’ll show you someone who’s included…
Bank Holiday Shopping Decoded: Where to Find the Best Fashion Deals This Weekend
Bank holiday weekends hold a special place in my heart. Not because I’m particularly patriotic or have any idea which historical event most of them commemorate (sorry, GCSE History teacher),…
The Autumn/Winter British Staples Worth Investing In Now
I bought my first “investment piece” when I was 24, fresh out of university and working on a salary that barely covered London rent and my deeply unfortunate Pinot Grigio…
Autumn Layering: The Very British Art of Dressing for Four Seasons in One Day
Last Tuesday morning, I left my flat in a light sweater and trench coat, feeling rather smug about my seasonally appropriate outfit choice. By noon, I was sweating profusely in…
Autumnal Dressing the British Way: Layers, Texture, and Practicality
The first real autumn day in Britain arrives like an old friend who’s been away too long. You know the one—that morning when you step outside and there’s this specific…
The £15 George at Asda Piece That’s All Over British TikTok
I’ll admit it—I’m a bit of a snob when it comes to supermarket fashion. There, I said it. I’ve spent too many years in the hallowed halls of fashion weeks…
What to Wear to Afternoon Tea When You’re Not Your Nan
The first time I went for a proper fancy afternoon tea—the kind with three-tiered stands, bone china cups, and tiny sandwiches that somehow cost more than an actual meal—I made…
Wedding Guest Dressing: Beyond Fascinator Formality
My first experience of being a wedding guest as an adult involved a fascinator that can only be described as an assault on good taste. It was 2008, I was…