Style Trunk

Sunglasses: ASOS

Top: Weekday

Jeans: Weekday

Shoes: Zara

Bag: Zara 

Tomorrow is the beginning of September, which means London Fashion Week, my first real trip to Milan (any tips are greatly welcomed!) and the first ascent into autumn. I'm currently starting to adopt my autumnal wardrobe (although, in Manchester, it never really left) with rich burgundy, high neck tops and every type of jean you can think of - starting with this look. After months of the stores being full of light floral dresses and shorts that have no place in the UK, I actually can't wait to embrace the new season.

Vest: Under Armour

Top: Under Armour

Leggings: adidas

Trainers: Nike

Last week my boyfriend and I decided to start the bank holiday early and headed up to the Lake District for a couple of days of country air, exercise that didn't require being inside a gym, and a lot of food and wine. 

We stayed at The Drunken Duck, up in the hills just above Ambleside where views of the surrounding countryside are completely unobstructed and the only noise you can hear is the odd Range Rover rolling past or the beer from the Inn's brewery being poured in the pub downstairs.  

Inside, the Drunken Duck is all country chic - think roaring log fires (thankfully not needed in August), Farrow & Ball on the walls, big sinkable beds and dressing gowns so fluffy I would have taken one home with me, had it been socially acceptable (and legal). 

The Inn is over 300 years old, so rooms (unless you pay a premium) come pretty small, the hallways are narrow, the floors creak and it isn't bedecked in mod cons - but that's all part of the charm. Here, the emphasis is on comfort, quiet luxury, attentive service, and incredible food.  

The Drunken Duck has won numerous awards for its restaurant, and it's easy to see why. On our first day we were treated to Afternoon Tea of huge homemade scones and real English brews in the bar, before getting ready for dinner that evening. Luckily, we'd worked up an appetite by going on a hike up the hills just behind the Inn, as we settled down to guinea fowl, ox cheeks, oversized macarons and some of the best wine I've had in a while. 

After an incredible night's sleep we were awoken with tea and papers brought to the room, before feasting on a huge, freshly cooked breakfast - the perfect fuel for the eight-mile hike we took in the Lake District fells. 

Dress: COS

Trainers: Keds

Some of my favourite kinds of outfits are those ones I can just throw on and are comfortable - but still have that little element of luxury. This COS dress is silk and merino, with the deep emerald shade only adding to that premium feel - plus it's one of those pieces that don't need any adornment. Worn with a pair of ridiculously comfortable Keds, it's an outfit that's casual and completely effortless. 

  

Jacket: ASOS (similar)

Dress: Ganni

Trousers: Zara

Boots: Zara 

This is my third and final look from Copenhagen Fashion Week, but I'm still wishing myself back there. The weather wasn't great on the last day so I opted for ankle boots and layers as we spent the day writing show reports, visiting the Revolver trade show and spending a few Krone in COS. 

I bought this Ganni dress when I was last in the city and have finally been able to bring it out this summer. The oversized shape means I can layer it over other pieces or wear it on its own, depending on the occasion - and this one called for a bit of dressing down. 

Dress: & Other Stories

Trousers: Zara

Shoes: ASOS (similar)

Sunglasses: ASOS