What I wont miss, was the extreme heat we have had, summer 2026 will be that year! That year I sweated everywhere! Face dripping in sweat, drips of sweat trickling down my back and not wanting to move much! I hear this is what our summers will be like going forward, time to invest in air con units and portable fans.

Autumn is my favourite season, I’m really looking forward to the light layering, the jackets and feeling not too hot and not too cold.

I’m going to miss my short shorts, I really have lived in them this summer. Longer shorts will be taking over till it gets colder, I have this one from Dissh which is loose and casual, great with oversized shirts and light knitwear.

I’m also looking forward wearing jeans again more, it’s my go to item in autumn and winter. Whether its a simple tee or knit with jeans or to a nice top and jeans, it’s an easy uniform for me. I recently got my hands on the Crawford jeans from With Nothing Underneath, its a high waisted straight leg shape thats a classic for everyday wear.

I’m looking forward to routine in September - waking up early, doing some form of exercise and getting myself ready before the boys are up. I’m also looking forward to getting back to work properly. Having kids around during the summer is lovely but I can never get much done and the house seems to always be in a mess.

September is like a new year for me, a time to reflect back on this year so far and what I want for the coming months. It’s a great time to really push myself and try and get the things I wanted to get done in the next few months.

September will also mean clearing out the last bits of my summer wardrobe and packing this away till next year. I had a massive clear out and still need to add more onto my vinted store. I have been really strict with myself, getting rid of things I haven't worn in years. I also feel my style has changed over the years and I really need my wardrobe to reflect this. It’s honestly felt so good to do this.

What are you looking forward to in September?

Thanks for reading

Tee x

I decided to look for a skirt and top as it was something I could mix and match after the wedding. The dress code was summer wedding casual so I thought this would be perfect. I don’t do occasion wear much, I don’t wear it often, investing in a fancy dress didn’t seem right for me.

So I started looking at skirts, ones that I would wear for dinners/events after the wedding.

I then looked at other options of simple bottoms and more fancy tops.

I loved all these outfits but I couldn’t stop thinking that I might want a dress. So after all that, I decided to go for a dress option. My mission was to find a dress that could do both wedding guest and casual - how hard could that be?

Actually not that hard! It has a slight shimmer and will look great with heels and jewellery for the wedding. It would equally look great with a pair of flip flops and a top tied around the waist, or an oversized leather jacket.

The dress - wearing a medium and it’s perfect.

This is what it looked like on the day. I paired it with a pair of red heels (old Massimo Dutti) and red earrings, broke it up with another colour which was my brown bag. I loved the look. Added an old hush blazer for the evening.

Thanks for reading - Tee x

When ever I wear all white I always feel like I need to break it up with a pop of colour or some black. It adds a bit of contrast and stops the outfit from looking too plain.

White is not just for summer, I love it for winter too. And this is how I will wearing my whites. Adding knitwear is the easy way to style your summer dresses and skirts. Wearing a leather bomber or dark coat and adding boots can completely switch a summer look to a autumn/winter look.

A great leather jacket to break up the white.

A fab jumper colour to add with jeans or over a skirt/dress.

Love this trench - great over a summer look

I bought this dress recently and love the details at the top of the dress and bottom too. I think a chunky knit or a trench over it as we approach A/W will look so nice.

I love wearing all white for all year round.

Thanks for reading.

Tee x

This was school run last Monday - I only had two days left to go, thought I’d show you what I usually wear for school runs and for the days I’m at home. T-shirt old from re-done linked similar here and denim shorts. Necklace here.

Tuesday I was out for the evening for a work event so it was nice to get dressed up, t-shirt from here and skirt sold out but black colour way here, Bag, necklace, shoes old similar here. I love summer evenings when you don’t need a jacket, weather is nice and you don’t need layers to carry.

I was out again Wednesday, back into London for work drinks, I knew it was a hot day so I wore this cami here and shorts, similar here. Same necklace as before, bag here and shoes here. Again too hot for layers and it was super easy and comfy for me.

By Thusrday I was knackered but headed out into London again for a cinema date with my youngest son and my niece. Temperatures had slightly dropped but still hot, however freezing in the cinema!!! Shirt here, shorts here and same necklace.

Friday back in London with the eldest son, had a little one to one day with him as well as him helping me with a reel. Top here, shorts old but similar here and shoes here. Bag old from COS. I ended up getting way to hot in the long sleeves.

Yep no break on Saturday, we traveled all the way to Wembley for bubble planet, then into central for dinner, tried wearing something casual but still put together for dinner. T-shirt old COS, shorts here, bag here and shoes as before.

Sunday wasn’t a relaxed day either, we decided to head to the cinema to watch Moana, you would think sitting in a cinema is relaxing until your youngest wants to go toilet mid way and then sit on you lap for half of the movie. Top old but similar here and jeans old, flip flops.

Now you understand why Monday to Wednesday I’ve been at home doing nothing.

Thursday I decided to wash my hair, get dressed and go for a walk with my eldest, mainly for him to do a reel for me and document what I was wearing. T-shirt here, shorts here, bag and flip flops as previous.

I’m not sure how the rest of summer will be, but I did pretty well documenting one week of outfits plus one day from the second week.

Thanks for reading, Tee x

Faithfull has been a long time favourite of mine, I always find their pieces timeless and easy to put together. I love their sets as well as their dresses, no fuss, simple style.

The Laia checked cotton maxi dress is a great dress for summer, perfect for strolling, brunch dates and everyday wear really.

I also love their two pieces, great for mix and matching, both pieces are great for taking into to autumn. Wear the top with jeans or a leather midi skirt and the skirt can be worn with an oversized jumper. Or I would wear it with an long tee and leather jacket.

I don’t think summer style has to be over complicated, I like simple pieces that I can mix and match with my wardrobe. I like casual, loose materials that I can feel comfortable in, cool and relaxed.

Dissh is another brand with simple wearable pieces. I have a few of their pieces and love wearing them. I have my eye on the below white skirt where I want to recreate that very outfit.

Although Dissh has more of a neutral colour palette, the pieces are beautifully designed and the details like scalloped hems, lace details and textured embroidered fabrication make all the difference to elevating your outfits.

Hope you like my edit, thanks for reading.

Tee x

Fast forward this year, I had the opportunity to be flown to Menorca with a small group of amazing women for a swimwear brand. A part of me was like no I can’t do this, but then I thought I’m going with girls I know, the opportunity is too good to pass and it’s a chance for me to push myself out of my comfort zone, life’s too short.

So I went! Did I panic? yes, I booked myself into a lymphatic drainage appointment, I felt this might help my bloating and excess fluid retention, I did this the day before the flight, then only to have started my period so felt more bloated than ever. At this point I was like f@*k it, it is what it is now and I just have to make the most of it. In my head I was thinking the photographer is amazing and I’m going to get amazing photos. And guess what, we did! I didn’t like my tummy in certain photos, I was sucking it all in as much as possible. But at the same time thinking I can’t believe I am doing this, this is fake.

As women we can be so harsh on what we look like, seeing ourselves the ways others do helps you realise that it’s all in your head. Obviously don’t listen to the haters.

Everything I wore is linked here

These shots came out well but I just wanted to let you know what I was doing as the photos were taken. Here I’m sucking my tummy in over the balcony

Covering my tummy with my hand

Wearing a scarf over the tummy. All the things I don’t do when I’m on a family holiday.

As much as I would love to wear a bikini right now, it’s all about the one piece for me.

Thank you for reading - Tee x

It’s been very hot recently, I for one only enjoy this heat on holiday which comes with an air conditioned hotel room, a pool and sea breeze. 26 degrees or more always feels different in London, unbearable and your to do list goes out the window.

I loose my sense of style at times in the heat, but mostly wear a simple uniform, loose t-shirts and shorts.

Below are a few looks I wore during the bank holiday weekend in Hastings.

I love oversized shirts and shorts, but I get too hot in shirts if its too hot. I also love my satin lace shorts but feel like the heat would make it stick to me. I want to feel comfortable in summer, usually these have been my go to looks.

I do love dresses too and would like to wear them more but prefer wearing these when I’m out and about minus the kids.

A dress I wore recently and loved, it’s an old Dissh dress and I teamed it with this navy jacket.

Hope the inspo helps with your summer style, do let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for reading - Tee x

I’ve seen knitwear tied over knitwear, tops looped over tops with no expectation of being used for warmth. A styling move that I love, less about functional and more about adding interest to an outfit (after all, no one is truly wearing a jumper over another jumper?).

The below images are from the Ralph Lauren fall 2026 menswear, I love how the purple coat adds volume and interest to the 1st look, the denim shirt adds a different texture to the outfit and the green and pink jumpers adds a bright pop of colour.

I also love how Kallmeyer styled their pieces for their Spring 2026 show, tying the matching top around the waist and another model wearing two colour ways of a stripe top.

Sometimes costs/jackets can be bulky and not so practical for everyday life, but I quite liked my blazer around my waist here, a warm autumn look from October last year.

Here are some of my looks from the past years, most of the time unintentionally adding interest without even noticing I was, and if I’m being honest sometimes I used it to hide the mum tum - what a hack!

Whether you’re making a deliberate fashion statement or a functional gesture, I for one love it and will continue to do this.

Thanks for reading

Tee x

I already own several Arket jeans, the shore jeans and snow. I love the shape and overall fit. The only down side is, at 5’4, the length runs a little long, that said it looks great with heels and flats.

I don’t own any COS jeans but heard they are equally good.

Both stores are excellent for knitwear, and COS is particularly strong when it comes to trousers.

Here are a few of my favourite things that a new online:

ARKET

COS

Thanks for reading,

Tee x

Here are a few things I know I’m not keen on wearing:

• Tight fitting tops without something oversized over it, never on it’s own

• Skinny jeans

• Super wide leg bottoms

• High heels (mainly because I can’t walk in them)

• Viral things

• Neon or very bright colours

• Clothes that feel uncomfortable/don’t fit properly/itchy

• Clothes that don’t suit my life style

Things I love wearing:

• Comfortable clothes

• Jeans and a nice top

• Straight leg jeans

• Pops of colour

• Mixing texture

• Wearable clothes I can wear on repeat

• Oversized tops

• T-shirts

• Sporty chic looks

• Trainers

Over the years I’ve realised that my personal style hasn’t really changed. Looking back at old photos, there was almost always an oversized top or denim in the mix whether it was jeans or skirts. I’ve always enjoyed dressing up, but never in a overly dressy way. Joggers and jeans have consistently been staples for me and my love for trainers started early on. I experimented a lot with different looks, but I always found myself returning to what felt mot comfortable.

My wardrobe is largely made up of t-shirts and jeans, which are also what I naturally gravitate towards when shopping. I also have a strong love for jackets and coats, especially pieces that can add interest to an otherwise simple outfit.

Personally my clothes make me feel good, it reflects my life style and I know what I like and don’t like. Below is an ideal outfit of mine.

Wish List items (Included a high street version below too)

Thanks for reading

Tee x

I hosted Christmas lunch with my family this year which was nice, for the rest of the day I chilled on the sofa, I may have browsed some websites around this time. The next day we went for a long walk to our favourite forest. I wore my new Salomon trainers, I have been looking at them for over a year and I don’t know why I waited this long to get a pair. I’m usually a New Balance girl, but these might be my new go to trainers for walks.

Anyway, back to the sites I browsed on Christmas day, I’m still after a another leather bomber, I ended up buying two as I couldn’t decide, still waiting for them to arrive. I will see if they are ok and decide whether to keep one or return both.

The first is from Arket, I ended up getting an XS but have a feeling it might be small, we will see. I saw it on my lovely pal Louisa Hatt and loved it on her. I do love the red version too but thats sold out.

The second jacket is from Mango, I bought a small.

As well as the jackets, I ordered a pair of knee high boots, not something I would usually buy but really loved the brown croc on these and loved them when I saw it styled on another friend Anna Cascarina. Again will have to style it and see how they look on me. I think I would wear it mostly under jeans.

Then I bought a few bits from Zara home and H&M home but nothing worth linking as it was random things in sale like plates and mugs that I needed.

I’m really after more jeans, I bought the below one recently, the fit is amazing. RE/DONE jeans are primarily handmade made from vintage Levi’s jeans, it’s an investment piece but worth it.

I’m not a massive shopper but some days I go through a list of things I need, and do a massive browse. I’m a difficult person to shop for, prefer to shop for myself and take my time.

I also bought the below top and love! It’s currently reduced and only £18.19! I wear a Medium. You can see a reel with this top and the above jeans on my instagram.

I think that was all, I feel like I bought a fair bit but some of the items will be returned.

Thanks for reading and I hope everyone has a lovely end to 2025!

A few of outfits from brand events, first up this sequin skirt and top from Love & Roses. Something you can mix and match, I would team the top with trousers or jeans and team the skirt with knitwear (image below).

Knitwear link, budget friendly link here.

I love knitwear with sequins or anything dressy. I’ve styled the knit with two other looks below. First a sheer skirt (from last year), similar here.

Also paired it with leopard print jeans, less festive but a nice evening look with heels.

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I will be in the below look for school runs or doing errands, I honestly could wear this everyday - my kind of effortless look.

I can’t get enough of brown at the moment and this combo is just gorgeous. A great look for events and meetings.

For those smarter days I love simple jeans and a jumper with heels.

Weekends are for comfy clothes and this big jacket is all you need!

I hope you liked these selections, you may need to add an umbrella however.

Happy November!

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I did hold on to a few pieces I haven’t worn in ages, thinking I may need it one day. One of those is the classic white shirt. For some, it’s considered a wardrobe staple, but can it really be a staple if you never wear it? The same goes for so many so called “essentials”. Overtime, I’ve realised I was buying things I thought I should have, yet they hardly got any wear.

For me true staples are things like a great t-shirt, jeans or even joggers. I recently bought a washed black t-shirt, similar to one I already own but shorter and less oversized. Although same colour, I know I’ll wear this one a lot too (linked).

Blazers are another example. We’re often told they’re a capsule wardrobe must have, but honestly I don’t reach out for mine that often. I do love my grey Hush oversized blazer from a few years ago and a couple of checked ones that add texture to an outfit, like the one a I tied around my waist here (Blazer). But the black and cream ones I bought years ago? Well I now realise I only got them because I thought I had to. The older I get, the more I understand my style and lifestyle and the more careful I am before making a purchase.

When I mentioned “missing items” earlier, I didn’t mean the traditional list of wardrobe staples. Back then, I thought I needed certain clothing. For some of those like the t-shirts and grey jumper, they are however, essential to me. But essentials look different to everyone. At the end of the day, you’re the one wearing them.

Right now one of the things I am considering is a leather bomber, I have been eyeing so many up and not sure I have seen the right one yet, but do love the below with the detachable collar which is currently sold out.

And this one which is sold out in my size.

Always on the look out for more t-shirts, I might have to try the below brand as I’ve heard its a lovely fit.

Another item I keep looking for are brown boots with small heels, something I can wear with jeans.

A statement coat - this is more for evenings or when I have something so basic on underneath. I feel like the below one can only be worn on those dry mild days but love it.

Love this too.

Let me know what is essential for you? Are you a colourful dresser that needs loats of prints and colour in their wardrobe or a minimalist? Maybe a bit of both.

Thanks for reading.

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I’ve noticed most of my knitwear collection leans heavily towards grey and navy, all different mind you. This autumn winter I may need to branch out more with prints and colour.

Here are a few of the grey knits I’ve been wearing. The cardigan below is from The Gather, made from soft Scottish lambswool, comes in several colours too (Use code TEE15). Such a great staple to have in your wardrobe. (Jeans are linked here).

This ones last year Hush, linked here. Love the v neck style.

I have this one too from Navygrey which I’ve worn over shorts last week, a darker grey and round neck.

Another favourite colour navy, style from Navygrey.

Cashmere navy linked here

Cashmere cardigan

Collar knitwear

Other colours to consider this season. Love this brown knit which I have, I wear a 12.

Great knit for winter, seen from the Albraby press day.

Stunning colour with collar below

Comes in burgundy too, great shape, linked

The below comes in like 18 different colours, you’re bound to find one you like.

linked

A classic colour and shape - linked

A print is always welcome, especially if it’s like this, love the colours. Linked

So many around at the moment, worth getting some of them before it sells out.

I’ve noticed a number of skirts on the fall 25 runway shows and loving the styling on some. A bomber over a skirt is my kind of vibe, love the layering on Louis Vuitton look and the knee length skirts on the Gucci and Jil Sander looks. Certainly gives a fresh change from jeans.

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My uniform has to be simple and needs little thought, yet still put together. As much as I will miss the easy summer dressing, I’m slowly looking forward to autumn dressing. For now here are a few easy looks to recreate for a morning school run.

Leggings are a another good go to outfit, I usually wear them for my workouts, but pair them with a nice jacket or sweatshirt too. Also great with long knitwear or shirts.

Joggers have been always my go to, way before the lockdown days, although loungewear became a whole big trend around 2020. I love wearing them with flip flops right now, however trainers are creeping back in with sweatshirts, t-shirts and knitwear.

Mix up the tops and you have 3 easy go to school run looks. Hope this has helped.

I wanted to catch up with you all on whats been going on - firstly kitchen reno is still

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