I’ve always loved wearing clothes as an expression of how I feel; if you ever see me wearing all black/dark colours then I’m in a terrible mood!
I’ve gone through so many phases; during uni it was the emo/goth phase and wearing of big chunky army boots. Mostly inspired by Effy from Skins. Oh how I wished I could sew back then! I had so many ideas of what I wanted to wear but couldn’t find it in the shops.
After that I went for the more grown up version of goth by filling my wardrobe full of All Saints, until they changed their style.

Then after I broke up with my long term boyfriend it was the slutty, very revealing clothes phase. Yes that zip did go all the way to the bottom!

When I started my teacher training I went back to the emo phase. During my actual teaching I went through a style crisis some of which involved a Cath Kidston phase of wearing pretty florals but mostly inspired by Zooey Deschanel and The Fringe.

A few years later it was my Cabbages and Roses phase of wanting to dress like a mad Victorian lady.

Currently I’m in the wear all the bright floral prints phase but a more pared down and professional version than the CK prints I used to covet. I’ve gone for a short bob and growing out my fringe.

One look I always wanted to properly try but couldn’t find the clothes to match was the Boho style. I’ve had a brief fling with this style throughout the years.

It’s interesting to see how my style has changed over the years. I can see how each style has coincided with major life events; leaving uni/starting teaching/moving in with Gary/having a baby and I still use clothes to reflect how I’m feeling. More recently though as I can’t change my style as quick as I can sew I’ve been expressing myself through my hair which has changed umpteen times since I had Emily!
How would you describe your style? Mine? Definitely eclectic!