Cashmere Jumper - M&S £89
Skirt - M&S £35
Boots - M&S £45

Style Theory: Holly Willoughby, powered by her fab stylist Angie Smith has single handedly made the trend of hiking boots mainstream. I am on board with this fabulously practical trend, easy to wear, they look as great with skirts and dresses as with skinny jeans and leather leggings paired with oversized jumpers. 

Images via Pinterest

As usual M&S are hot on this trend and have some great, non super expensive options to wear...

M&S Lace up Hiker boots £45

These are the boots I have and am wearing above, they are really comfortable, great with dresses and jeans, and with a faux fur lining keep my feet warm.

M&S Lace Up Ankle Hiking Boots £45

Slightly higher than the boots above, these are a little more hardy as they are made from faux leather so maybe more suitable for all weather conditions (although they are not waterproof)

M&S Fur Lined Lace Up Boots £49.50

These boots have designer vibes and look incredibly comfortable..

M&S Fur Lined Boots £49.50

Also come in black...

M&S Faux Fur Hiker Ankle Boots £45

Super chunky, super comfy and ticks all the trends..

As usual M&S always get their footwear spot on.. I am embracing this trend, what are your thoughts, have you gone with the hiking boot trend?

Thanks for reading, until next time Fran xx

It's all About the Accessories...

Shoes - M&S £29.50
Bag - M&S £39.50

Style Theory: Marks and Spencer continually design the best shoes and bags.. Every time I go to the press show at the beginning of each season I fall in love with at least one or two pairs of shoes and a couple of handbags and cannot wait for them to hit shops.

This year it was these silver shoes (amongst others) that caught my eye. They are incredibly comfortable (with M&S insolia technology making they super padded and comfy) They look just as great with ankle length jeans as with dresses and skirts..

Dress - M&S £39.50
Shoes - M&S £29.50
Bag - M&S £39.50

I am a huge fan of a polka dot this season and this tea dress is super cute on, I sized down one size as it came up a little big. I will wear it in the autumn with trainers and a biker jacket slung over the top.

Here is my edit of my M&S fave shoes and accessories online now...

M&S £25

Love these slides..slightly Hermes inspired and gold looks gorgeous on sunkissed feet. These sandals will go with everything..

M&S £29.50

Chic, elegant, slightly 80s but super cool. Wear these shoes in with boyfriend jeans and a fine black cashmere sweater, a cool laid back glam look.

M&S £39.50

Love a spot of glitter on my shoes...

M&S £89

I love a tan, leather, slouchy bag, they are timeless, cool and look better the longer you have them. The perfect bag to throw everything in and tan leather goes with everything adding a boho edge.

M&S £29.50

Love the scarf detail on this cute pink bag..

M&S £79

Another timeless, leather bag to add a chic look to you look.

M&S £99

My red leather tote is my most used bag ever, I love this one, it is fab, adds a pop of colour to every outfit, is big enough to fit everything in (including trainers!) one of the most useful bags.

A little round up of my favourite items online at the moment, so excited to see the Autumn Winter collections hitting store - I know they are going to be so good!

Until next time Fran x

*This was written in collaboration with M&S, all edits, styling and words are my own.

The May Blues....

Linen Shirt - M&S £27.50
Jeans - M&S £35
Shoes - M&S £25
Bag - M&S (in store)
Earrings - M&S  (in store but love these ones)

Style Theory: Linen shirts and jeans, easy, grown up style that looks chic and laid back....

Linen Shirt - M&S £27.50
Jeans - M&S £35
Shoes - M&S £25
Bag - M&S (in store)
Earrings - M&S  (in store but love these ones)

M&S £27.50

This Marks and Spencer shirt is beautifully cut in a lightweight linen. It is a flattering, pale blue colour (I bought the chambray colour), the collar sits perfectly when both buttoned up and down. I sized down to a size 8, it is baggy enough for a slouchy look but easily tucks into my jeans without looking bulky. For £27.50 it is such a good summer buy, wear now with jeans or wear on holiday over a bikini to the beach..

M&S £35

The jeans are fab on..I went into M&S and tried on nearly every pair of jeans to find the perfect, flattering pair. These are M&S collection jeans with a mid rise which holds my tummy in and are a great height to tuck a top into. I sized down (to a UK8 regular), I am not going to lie I did squeeze myself into them a little and am now wondering if I would have just been better going for my normal size, so if you do get a chance try on both your normal size and a size down to see which are the best fit. They stop at the right place on my ankle and are great with both trainers and heels. They are pretty distressed but work really well with a smarter top and heels for a dressed up/dressed down look..

Linen Shirt - M&S £27.50
Jeans - M&S £35
Shoes - M&S £25
Bag - M&S (in store)
Earrings - M&S  (in store but love these ones)

All photos by MorrenInteriorDesign at LouiseGraceInteriors

M&S £25

The shoes are super comfy, they are wide fit although they are fine for my not so wide feet! Love them dressing up the ripped jeans and they will look great with dresses too.

This is an easy back from holiday outfit that would look equally good in daytime as for an evening out....

A big thank you to Claire owner of Louisa Grace Interiors for letting us take these snaps in her Interiors barns. Louisa Grace is haven for the most beautiful rustic, vintage furniture, I was mooching around there looking for a huge vintage mirror for my extension (with the help of MorrenInteriorDesign). They have the most fabulous vintage wardrobes, reclaimed shutters, lighting, it is a haven of treasures from all over Europe. Claire is going to source me a vintage mirror which I am super excited about, my extension is so nearly finished and a big mirror will add light to my back wall...

*This was written in collaboration with M&S, all clothing choices, styling and words are my own.