Fashion week taught me sunglasses are officially over (here’s what actually works now)
Okay so I had this moment at Austin Fashion Week last month that literally changed how I think about accessories. I was sitting in the second row at this local…
My Wedding Guest Style Evolution: From Fascinator Disasters to Actually Looking Human
You know what? I’m going to start with my biggest wedding guest fashion disaster because honestly, it was so spectacularly bad that it’s become legendary in my family. This was…
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love British Garden Party Weather (Spoiler: It Involves Strategic Outfit Planning)
Last summer I made the questionable decision to attend three garden parties in one weekend. I know, I know – what was I thinking? But my friend Emma was getting…
Why I Can’t Stop Buying French Clothes (But Still Defend British Fashion)
I have a confession that’s going to sound hypocritical coming from someone who writes about supporting ethical fashion – I have a serious problem with French brands. Not ethically necessarily,…
I’ve Been to London Fashion Week Enough Times to Know What Editors Actually Wear (Spoiler: It’s Not What Instagram Shows You)
Look, I need to be honest with you about something – those perfectly curated Fashion Week Instagram posts showing editors floating between shows in immaculate designer outfits? Total fiction. I…
Why Every Fashion Girl in Austin Ditched Hunter Boots (And What We’re Actually Wearing)
So I’m standing in the middle of ACL last year, right? It’s absolutely pouring because of course it is, and I look down to see literally hundreds of people wearing…
From Downton Dreams to Daily Wear: My Journey Through British Heritage Style
Okay, I need to come clean about something that might seriously damage my credibility as someone who works in finance and supposedly has her life together: I’ve watched every single…
The Quiet Luxury Game: How I Cracked British Stealth Wealth Dressing
I’ll never forget this dinner I went to in London a few years back – work thing, sitting next to this woman who looked absolutely perfect in what seemed like…
Why I’m Still Mad About Debenhams Closing (And Where I Shop Now)
I was in the middle of a client call last month when my mom texted me asking where she should buy towels now. Not exactly urgent, but there was something…
That Time I Bought a Barbour and Looked Like I Was Lost on My Way to Shoot Pheasants
The first time I wore a Barbour jacket, I basically looked like I was playing dress-up as someone with a trust fund and a weekend place in the Cotswolds. Not…
How to Survive Your First Posh Weekend Without Looking Like a Total Outsider
The invitation literally sat on my kitchen counter in Boston for a week. Not three days like a normal person would hesitate – a full seven days of me walking…
I Spent Way Too Much Money Pretending I Live in a Cotswolds Cottage
Okay, I need to come clean about something that’s honestly kind of embarrassing for someone who supposedly writes about budget fashion – I am completely obsessed with that whole Cotswolds…