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As the summer season approaches, it’s time to refresh your wardrobe with clothing that combines practicality, comfort, and style. For those living in rural areas, this means blending traditional country attire with contemporary trends, ensuring you stay stylish while also being ready for outdoor activities. Below are some wardrobe tips for a summer in the countryside.
Do you often find that you feel your best when you dress up and make an effort with your appearance? Dressing up can be a highly effective form of self-care that boosts your mental well-being and self-confidence. For many, slipping into elegant evening dresses isn’t just about looking good; it’s about feeling empowered and confident, a small but impactful form of self-care.
Let’s talk school run style. Well, we’ll start with school mornings in general. I’m not a fan, in all honesty. I’m really not an early bird, the boys just mess about eating their breakfast and getting dressed, they argue; but I do like being on time. I get anxious if we’re even running one minute late. So I’m the school run mum that just jumps out of bed and chucks my clothes on, ties my hair back, and doesn’t put any makeup on. I’m only a special occasion wearer of makeup to be honest!
The end of August seems to be the time when most people are running around, getting those last bits of uniform, ready for the little cherubs to return back to school. Until Jacob started primary school last year, I never realised actually how much was needed; trousers, t-shirts, jumpers, socks, shoes, coat, bags, PE kit (including shorts, tracksuit bottoms, t-shirt, jumper, trainers)… And with multiples of each, it can get expensive, right? He likes to get dirty (nothing wrong with that!) so I think we must have gone through at least 15 polo shirts through the school year; this year …
After dropping 4 dress sizes since last year, I have had to constantly replace my wardrobe. Throughout my journey, it has always been from shopping in charity shops, or in the sales, so I’m not spending lots of money just to replace my clothes every few months. Now I am almost at the target and pretty much comfortable with the clothes size I currently am, I have started buying full-priced clothes!