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…
My British Summer Wardrobe Actually Works in the Rain (Because It Has To)
Every spring I do this thing where I convince myself that this year will be different. This year I’ll nail the whole breezy summer wardrobe thing, you know? I’ll be…
Why I’m Actually Excited About British Knitwear Again (And Where to Find the Good Stuff)
Okay, so I need to tell you about my latest shopping obsession, which is honestly surprising me as much as it might surprise you. I’ve been buying British knitwear. Like,…
I tested every raincoat under £300 so you don’t have to (spoiler: the £50 one won)
Okay, so I need to tell you about my relationship with rain jackets, which is basically a tragic love story spanning the last three years of Pacific Northwest living. You…
Why I’m Finally Ready to Wear British Patterns That Actually Matter (And It’s Not Just Burberry)
I’ll be honest – my relationship with British heritage patterns started with a massive fashion fail that still makes me cringe eight years later. Picture this: me at 24, thinking…
These “New Heritage” British Brands Are Making Me Question Everything I Know About Authenticity
Okay, so there’s something that’s been bothering me for months now, and I need to work through it with you because honestly, it’s making me question everything I thought I…
trying to look cute while literally melting: my survival guide to dressing for british heatwaves without AC
There’s this specific type of British suffering that kicks in around day three of a heatwave, you know? Like, the first day everyone’s posting sunset pics and “finally some proper…
Why I Skip Burberry and Hunt for These British Brands Instead (And My Kids Think I’m Crazy)
Okay, so here’s something that might make me sound like a total fashion fraud – I’ve never owned a single piece from Burberry. Not even a keychain. I mean, I’m…
I Asked French Fashion People Which British Brands They Actually Buy (Their Answers Surprised Me)
So this is probably going to sound like the most pretentious thing ever, but I spent three months asking every French fashion person I could get hold of which British…
How I Cracked the Code for British “Drinks or Dinner” Invitations (And Why One Outfit Can Handle Both)
You know that moment when someone says “let’s meet for drinks” and you have absolutely no idea if you’re headed to a gastropub with sticky floors or some wine bar…
I Spent a Week Wearing Only Boden and Accidentally Discovered My Inner Suburban Mom
Okay, so this is going to sound completely ridiculous, but I spent last week wearing nothing but Boden clothes and honestly? It was kind of a revelation. Not in like…
Why British Beach Days Require a Survival Pack (And How to Look Decent While Freezing)
You know what my most vivid British beach memory is? It’s not some Instagram-worthy moment of golden sand and sunshine. It’s me at age eight on a family trip to…