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21st June 2019

Summer’s here {in partnership with Matalan}

Fashion - By Alexandra Stedman

Top: £18, Matalan. Shorts: £16, Matalan. Sandals: £9.40 in the sale, Matalan. Bag: £12, Matalan. Sunglasses: £23.99, Matalan. Photographs: Christopher O’Donnell

It seems we have gone away in June for the last I don’t remember how many years. And until Peggy goes to school it will definitely stay that way. We seem to have missed most of the torrential rain terrorising the UK last week and began our holiday social media spam just as it finished.

And I began with a door that matched my outfit!

Too good an opportunity to miss, right?!

I’ll be honest, I wasn’t sure this outfit would work on me – post baby, did I really want to do a co-ord? But as soon as I put it on, I actually loved it. The material is soft, the shorts are elasticated (I am forever on the hunt for a pair of shorts which aren’t stiff button-up denim, and can be thrown on after relaxing on the beach) and it covers my shoulders and arms, which is my criteria for walking to the beach (I always accidentally burn my shoulders, no matter how much sun cream I wear).

I’m not wearing a bra. And that’s okay, I don’t really wear bras on holiday – maybe it’s the memory of those horrid maternity bras last summer, but I am really enjoying the freedom of going without. My self conscious flat-chested younger self was always so paranoid in swimwear, so I am catching up and embracing the fact that I can get away with it whilst I still can. But I will also wear a bikini under this later on in the holiday.

 

Top: £18, Matalan. Shorts: £16, Matalan. Bag: £12, Matalan.

I am really loving this soft, cornflower blue at the moment, too, in fact I picked out a pair of earrings last week whilst shopping with my mum! It’s the colour of holiday for me: reminding me whitewashed buildings, old peeling painted doors and fresh seafood. I usually associate it with Greece but the small mountain village of Frigliana also has it in bucket loads – we tend to come up here early to shoot and it’s so peaceful, before treating ourselves to a coffee and croissant overlooking the mountains before heading home. If you’re ever in the Costa Del Sol I would recommend paying it a visit (although it’s hard going with a pram!), it’s like stepping back in time – one of our favourite spots. And if you can go in June, then the Feria de San Antonio is amazing – everyone is dressed up in traditional Flamenco and there is live music, trucks selling churros y chocolat and loads of amusement rides – a feast for the eyes!

This post was in partnership with Matalan, all styling and direction our own.

By Alexandra Stedman

Fashion Editor, Blogger, Realist

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Comments

  1. Rena says

    21st June 2019 at 9:20 am

    In love with this wonderful summer look!
    xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
    http://www.dressedwithsoul.com

    Reply
  2. priyanka says

    23rd June 2019 at 10:38 am

    I like this post. 🙂 looking so beautiful.
    Thanks

    Reply
  3. Elizabeth says

    23rd June 2019 at 9:37 pm

    Oh, you enjoy those braless days! I got the shock of my life the other day when my mirror reflected back something far less perkier than I would have liked – I fondly remembered the ‘better’ years haha! Life’s really too short to worry though….you have a lovely attitude to life so will have fun regardless! Nice outfit too!

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      25th June 2019 at 1:50 pm

      Yes, I try and always think – ‘you’ll look back at these days when you’re older, and think how amazing you looked!’ x

      Reply
  4. soundcloud downloader says

    14th August 2019 at 3:30 am

    Love your outfits. Looking foward to summer, Thanks to you! Keep up the good work.

    Reply
  5. long phan says

    28th August 2019 at 10:27 am

    Love your things and you’re so cute

    Reply
  6. Anna says

    26th May 2020 at 1:38 pm

    Stunning! Love the outfit 🙂

    x0x0,
    Anna
    ❥ https://www.annalovelife.com/chic-leafy-print-maxi-dress/

    Reply

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