Can anyone recommend a style blogger/instagrammer who isn't rich and smug?

[DelilahDarcey]

Every one I come across seems to have loads of money and is seemingly very smug about it.

Can anyone please recommend any style bloggers or instagrammers that aren’t like this?

I find it depressing to read the rich and smug blogs!

If you want a blogger who is the antithesis of consumerist, must-have, constant new things, I really rate Un-Fancy.

Based around the capsule wardrobe concept, she does a very good job of promoting a thoughtful, considered and sustainable approach to fashion and clothing, whilst still loving fashion.

A little bit American in style, which is fair since she is American, but I don't mind that.

I like that she gives lots of really good ideas of how to use a few items in different ways to create lots of different outfits from them.

@DelilahDarcey just tagging you so you get a notification, since I'm a bit late to the party

Yeah DMBL40 seems to have really stepped it up a gear in terms of monetising her stuff. That's probably just an inevitable result of the increasing money on offer to people like her. She'd be having to actively turn down big money with the amount of followers she has.

I love Tee Clutter. Her style is effortless and from the high street. Also have a look at Me and my wardrobe. She's always posting bargains and sales and stuff from TK Maxx etc.

Rachelthehat

I think I will unfollow DMBL40, I much preferred her posts when if was the changing room shots trying on things I might actually buy.

Crumbs ... this thread is totally lost on me. Had a quick peruse of the linked blog.

Why on earth don't you ladies find your own style. Style & flair costs nothing. Blog following is for lemmings

I have my own style, thanks.

Still like to have a look at others for ideas on how to put things together.

Another vote for Emma Hill, I can't stand most people to be honest but I really like her and her 76 dogs. Her YouTube videos are worth a watch.

DMBL40 was a favourite too for a while until I heard her speak, I was expecting her to sound warm and vaguely Irish but instead she's got one of those brittle, haughty accents that always sound slightly condescending...silly but it put me off her.

No different to looking at a magazine really, Twoo, or do you not do that either?

You could have a look at Midlife chic. Her looks work in the real world and her writing about life in general is excellent - she comes across as very likeable.

Midlife Chic has a very different style to mine, she’s much more classic but at the same time quite fashiony. But I read her blog avidly because she writes so well - warm and interesting and actually appears to have spellchecked and proofread. I suspect she’s pretty well off but she doesn’t come across as smug which in blog world is a rare quality!

Posts from some Instagrammers this week detailing ‘when it gets too much’ have had me smirking. I’d suggest not having to work, going to lots of lovely fashion events during the day and being there to pick up the kids at 3pm sounds is a lifestyle
Very very few achieve.

I really like Eimear Varian Barry. She is my favourite instagrammer/blogger!

I think the problem for the successful ones is it’s a viscous circle if trying to create content out of shite. They need to keep their following up so resort to going to the opening on an envelope so they have something I talk about. DMBL40 always had expensive stuff it’s just more obvious now.

I love Chloe loves to shop but her accent sounds really put on.

Erica Davies is lovely.

This woman is a newish kid on the block. I really like her.

www.wearsmymoney.com

I agree re Eimear, her style is great and she’s very watchable. Never hear a ‘woe is me’ post. I know this is a personal view but the whole, ‘it’s too much I’ve got to choose a new sofa and organise a kids party this week’ with hand on brow drives me mad. Yep, some of us do that plus work full time jobs.

I love Chloe loves to Shop and she has cost me a fortune in H and M. She always takes time to answer even the most mundane questions. I have seen DMB be very waspish with anyone not toeing the sycophant line so have unfollowed. Love the Frugality and Wears my Money. Also a French instagramer who finds brilliant nuggets is idée 2 look.

How about this one? doseofb.com/ She’s a student, so not rich!

I'm unfollowing DMB, just saw very annoying clip on insta stories.
Thanks for the blog suggestions !

I really love SusieSoSo, SmallTownThreads and Myfashionable40s for keeping it real & attainable, but staying true to their roots and style.

Definitely Emma Hill. Love her. Also 40NotFrumpy always has some great bits and models them so well. And BuyNowBlogLater

A life to Style is good. www.alifetostyle.com/

Very down to earth and normal budget. Also, not London based so what she recommends is available nationwide.