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Zero Waste Wardrobe A Zero Waste Wardrobe = a curated closet filled with cheerful clothes, happy because they're ALL being worn & they make you look great ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

  TUESDAY 4 AUGUSTMissed posting for a couple of days -  but Sunday and Monday outfits are never very interesting, espec...
05/08/2026

TUESDAY 4 AUGUST
Missed posting for a couple of days - but Sunday and Monday outfits are never very interesting, especially in this heat.
Tuesday however, was a day out with good friends, so I made an effort!
I wanted to explore a different way to wear texture in the heat, in order to make a more interesting outfit. The above worked to some extent - the blue knit dress is cotton so not too hot & provides great contrast over the cami - but the second layer still left me sweltering somewhat... ๐Ÿฅต๐Ÿฅต

- Bravissimo white camisole (10 years old )
- White cotton palazzo pants (at least 12 years old)
- South blue knit dress ( )
- sparkly brooch is actually a single statement earring - the other one has been lost


  SATURDAY 1 AUGUSTEven though it's difficult to wear texture in this hot summer, we can get the same effect by wearing ...
02/08/2026

SATURDAY 1 AUGUST
Even though it's difficult to wear texture in this hot summer, we can get the same effect by wearing lots of pattern instead. So here is my pattern clash outfit for Saturday.
Really enjoyed wearing this one ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

- Phase 8 cowl necked top ( )
- Donna Karan pattern homemade culottes (at least 30 years old & originally made as palazzo pants)


  FRIDAY 31 JULYTeaching today, so needed to look a little smarter - & could also take the opportunity to wear a couple ...
01/08/2026

FRIDAY 31 JULY
Teaching today, so needed to look a little smarter - & could also take the opportunity to wear a couple of layers as it's quite a bit cooler today. Hooray!

This is just a brand new look using the sheer patterned top I bought from Vinted last year; yellow trousers as yellow & purple are complementary colours...

- Kettlewell Sleeveless Faux Wrap in Lobelia (preloved by Hazel Harris)
- T2K sheer top ( )
- ASOS yellow wide leg linen trousers (purchased about 5 years ago)

  THURSDAY 30 JULYOn the way back home from Norwich. A much cooler day & a much quicker drive - so quick that I had the ...
31/07/2026

THURSDAY 30 JULY
On the way back home from Norwich.
A much cooler day & a much quicker drive - so quick that I had the pleasure of being able to stop in my old hometown of Ipswich. They've built a marina since I lived there, so I stopped at St. Peter's Wharf for a lovely coffee at The Waterfront restaurant.
Such wonderful views ๐Ÿ˜ฒ I could have been in the south of France...
Only an hour's break, but worth every moment. We must remind ourselves to stop and smell the roses every so often during our busy days... ๐Ÿ˜Š

- Kettlewell Romily dress in Cornflower (purchased new last year)
- Beautiful green necklace (borrowed from a friend &, alas, I'm going to have to give it back ๐Ÿ˜ข)
- cotton Nancy hat plus flower brooch from

  WEDNESDAY 29 JULY33ยฐ today ๐ŸŒž๐ŸŒก๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฅAnd a day spent battling traffic & roadworks in a very hot car ๐Ÿฅต- the air con will only...
30/07/2026

WEDNESDAY 29 JULY
33ยฐ today ๐ŸŒž๐ŸŒก๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฅ
And a day spent battling traffic & roadworks in a very hot car ๐Ÿฅต- the air con will only work effectively for an hour or so & the trip to Norwich took FOUR hours ๐Ÿ™„
A great fun afternoon & evening, despite the heat...
What was I doing?? Well - if you are a member of the Zero Waste Wardrobe group on Facebook, you will find out soon! ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

- Kettlewell Short Square Vest in glorious Persimmon (purchased new 2 or 3 years ago)
- Green spotty shorts that used to be rather too baggy culottes (a cast off from a client) The culottes were deeply unflattering so I just cut them short and hemmed them


  TUESDAY 28 JULYThe difficulties of the current weather... Tuesday morning was cloudy & with quite a breeze blowing. So...
29/07/2026

TUESDAY 28 JULY
The difficulties of the current weather...
Tuesday morning was cloudy & with quite a breeze blowing. So when I went out to teach, I added a little jacket to my sundress
BUT - the humidity was SO high that the jacket lasted about 5 minutes - and had to be carried for the rest of the day... ๐Ÿ˜ค

- Kettlewell Godiva dress (purchased 2 years ago)
- David Emmanuel evening jacket (Tonbridge charity shop)


  MONDAY 27 JULYMonday is Pilates day, so I never bother too much - and didn't yesterday... But Monday LAST week was cof...
28/07/2026

MONDAY 27 JULY
Monday is Pilates day, so I never bother too much - and didn't yesterday...
But Monday LAST week was coffee with friends in the morning - and I did bother, but didn't manage to post the photo. Here it is today (instead of me in trackie bottoms!) ๐Ÿ˜‚
An entirely preloved outfit

- Kettlewell textured maxi dress in Raspberry from 2014 ( )
- New Look fringed wrap (Tonbridge charity shop)


  SUNDAY 26 JULYAlways difficult to find leopard print in Winter colours, it tends to be so warm and golden - but I like...
27/07/2026

SUNDAY 26 JULY
Always difficult to find leopard print in Winter colours, it tends to be so warm and golden - but I like to think leopards have a wild streak and occasionally go purple instead!

- Kettlewell Boat Neck Tee in Indigo (purchased 2 years ago)
- Dancing Leopard trousers (eBay, 2 years ago)
- Preloved amethyst silver pendant (used to belong to my gran)


  SATURDAY 25 JULYPosting with my glasses on for once as I like the effect of their severity with the flamboyance of the...
26/07/2026

SATURDAY 25 JULY
Posting with my glasses on for once as I like the effect of their severity with the flamboyance of the sheer sequinned top and the polka dot jumpsuit... ๐Ÿ˜
An entirely pre-loved outfit ๐Ÿ˜ฒ๐ŸŽ‰
This is the only way to wear a jumpsuit, I think. It originally had straps over the shoulders, so I cut them off & it holds itself up by the shirred elastic over the b***s - but is removed in an instant if you need the bathroom! ๐Ÿ˜‚

- Pia Rossini sheer dress (Reigate charity shop, 4 years ago)
- Unbranded polka dot jumpsuit (Horsham charity shop, 3 years ago)
- Preloved silk square 1950s headscarf (wearitagainscarves shop on eBay)



  FRIDAY 24 JULYOff to Essex to give a talk on colour today - the fantastic psychological boost it gives you, plus a bit...
25/07/2026

FRIDAY 24 JULY
Off to Essex to give a talk on colour today - the fantastic psychological boost it gives you, plus a bit of colour history (SO interesting - did you know that China had never come across pink until Western visitors first arrived?)
So this is the colourful outfit I hide underneath a monochrome dress - and strip halfway through to reveal!
It's extremely hot, but it's always worthwhile, as it brings on Oohs & Ahhs & big smiles from everyone ๐Ÿ˜ƒ proof that colour works to cheer everyone up ๐Ÿ˜€๐ŸŒˆ

A very Kettlewell outfit, as I wanted the strongest colours:
- Kettlewell Faux Wrap top in Mallard (2 years old)
- Kettlewell STW in Cherry (preloved by Gail Hanlon - I've shortened the sleeves)
- Kettlewell Gianna skirt (4 years old)



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