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Polene Number One Mini Bag Review

Polene Number One Mini Bag Review

I don’t think I’ve received as much interest in a new wardrobe addition as I have with my latest handbag: the Polene Number One Mini. Cross body bags have become my bread and butter now that I work from home, and I tend to prefer something that is more of a small to medium size. Enough to carry all my essentials, but not large enough that it looks boxy or bulky against my frame. Wearing Faithfull midi dress (here in green), Polene Number One Mini bag in ‘sand’ (gifted), Marks & Spencer nude mules, Madewell earrings (old but love these),…

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Styling the Tread by Everlane sneakers three ways

Styling the Tread by Everlane sneakers three ways

It may come as a surprise, but of everything that we wear, sneakers have one of the biggest environmental footprints. The manufacturing process is energy-intensive, and many of the components are made from virgin plastic, which never break down. Not only that, but we are wearing out our sneakers at a faster rate than many of the other items we have stashed in our wardrobes, with the number of sneakers that have ended up in landfill somewhere in the billions. And one of the things I’ve been making more of an effort to do this year is shop sustainable first.…

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How I plan my outfits

How I plan my outfits

Since starting to share some of my weekly wardrobe edits, I’ve received a few questions about how I plan my outfits. I recently confessed that up until now, I’d been spontaneously putting together my outfits each morning. It’s something I’ve done for years, and there’s been more than one occasion where I’ve found myself changing multiple times before finally finding an outfit combination I actually like. While I’ve now given a loose structure to what I’m wearing each week, there’s still a large element of spontaneity. I’ve been selecting key pieces that I want to wear for the week ahead…

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How my style has changed over the last five years

How my style has changed over the last five years

I love a good bit of retrospection, and as I’ve found myself reflecting on the items in my wardrobe that have managed to stand the test of time, I’ve also been thinking a bit about how my style has changed over the last five years. I’ve always considered personal style to be ever-changing. It evolves as you grow as a person, as your tastes change, and as you age. Wearing Boden mini dress, All Saints leather jacket, Veja sneakers (also here), Holly J pearl earrings and necklace (15% off with code ‘JAMIEXHJ15’), Linjer watch, ABLE bag, Stella McCartney sunglasses The…

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My favourite Spring floral picks

My favourite Spring floral picks

Today’s post is for my friends in the Northern Hemisphere, who by now I suspect are finally in the throes of spring. Autumn and spring happen to be two of my favourite seasons style-wise. For the former, it’s a chance to layer up following a hot and balmy summer, and for the latter, it’s the ability to finally to whip off the layers and be more creative with my styling options. And the one thing that goes hand in hand with warmer weather is a good spring floral. Wearing Everlane white sweatshirt, Boden floral skirt (wearing a size UK6 –…

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