If Monty Don was a woman....

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Where would he shop?

I really want some lovely cotton or linen stuff, in my mind I see a loose fitting linen jumpsuit with scrappy straps and a side zip. It wouldn't be 'fashion' or ridiculously wide or show a silly amount of side boob. Simple and not humongous.

I search everywhere and can never find what im after, I can't be fussed with trends, but want some more choice. I used to like toast but they fit me horribly and the colour palettes don't suit me.

Are there any shops I don't know about that can do me a Monty style wardrobe? Natural fabrics that could see me gardening or walking by the lake, etc...

Those were the days @Wbeezer
That strawberry pink 60s chiffon floor length dress that I chopped to thigh length...

Are there no other stockists?

Unfortunately not. I'm really bad for being indecisive about purchases so this happens a lot. I was also on the thread about women neglecting themselves and managed to make myself buy a couple of new things on the back of that but it looks like I'm slipping back into old habits again.

I'm the same. But between miserliness and indecision I've come to terms with the fact that nineteen out of every twenty things I fall in love with on-screen will never actually arrive in my wardrobe.

In fact I have a whole other imaginary wardrobe of things I've missed out on. In my head I'm quite staggeringly well dressed ...

(Dang ... Just realised I've name-changed since my earlier posts on this thread. No sock puppeting intended, MNHQ!)

I think this has to be the most perfect S&B thread ever!

Can I just add Little Women Atelier on Etsy. Perfect cottage core, and very female Monty Don.

www.etsy.com/shop/LittleWomenAtelier?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Search_UK_DSA_GGL_Main_General_New&utm_ag=UK-EN_DSA-General&utm_custom1=k_Cj0KCQjw0K-HBhDDARIsAFJ6UGhrKWgxIEEjv0RD2ce6pSsBVheueGEHF0pFSzmnK-1DLw_b6C3JCgYaAry8EALw_wcB_k&utm_content=go_11120727342_112118310227_474876607397_dsa-19959388920_c_&utm_custom2=11120727342&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0K-HBhDDARIsAFJ6UGhrKWgxIEEjv0RD2ce6pSsBVheueGEHF0pFSzmnK-1DLw_b6C3JCgYaAry8EALw_wcB

Does anyone else think that this particular aesthetic might be somewhat dependent upon place, though?

There are some locales where I might not feel quite right donning my Don garbs, and yet others practically call for it.

I always think our immediate environment has a say in how we clothe ourselves, regardless our fantasy wardrobe. I can be quite annoying. For instance, I used to live in a very wet and windy, rural area where most people buried themselves in wax jackets, long raincoats and dubarry boots. Whilst Don-type clothing wouldn't not have 'looked' remotely out of place, much of the year would have resulted in you dragging around drenched floppy linen and the necessity for a pair of bloomers to counteract the volatile gales.

I am a mixture of both myself, the laid back cottage garden in summer, but pretty much mountain warehouse in winter

And I think I meant to say, would this work in a small greater manchester suburb where everyone else is is wearing either north face fashion togs or the office-sensible synthetics of, say, Next?

You'd fairly stand out like a fancy little mushroom, .....not that I'd care;)

I'm sure Montina always dresses weather-appropriately ConfusedParticle
We should come back to this thread in a couple of months to share some autumn/winter recommendations 😃

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I love autumn and winter, especially the clothes. I’m completely over summer stuff now and can’t wait for the new season to get into shops and on websites.

Yes - I'm rolling my eyes at broderie anglaise blouses now, no matter how reduced in price. And am pretty certain I can manage the rest of the Summer in last year's (or last five years') footwear. Took delivery of my first A/W purchase last week and am eying possible Winter perfumes.

@herecomesthsun @MayIDestroyYou Droopy and Browns by Angel Holmes (?) - my mum had a wedding vision of me in a big white frock, a D&B fitted me perfectly but drained all the colour out. I went for a gold silk midi almost 50s with edwardian chestnut leather boots (skates removed) it was wonderful.
I also had a fantastic riding style skirt and probably four waistcoats style tops. Pregnancy pushed my rib cage out an I sold a few off 😢

I do dress like A drag version of Monty don, I have some ancient Old Town & Toast , 20 years! Dark longline denim, sailor style trousers, bit of ankle and a silk top / lightweight jumper. I am tempted by Niwaki ninja boots .....

Have actually just bought some Cos for a city holiday explaining to my friend that it's not a betrayal just being fit for purpose. The shoes and coat are probably key to this!

• Angela not angel

As part of procrastinating about a bit of work I don’t want to do, I’ve gone through this thread and collated all the links below. There seem to be quite a few sales on at the moment

www.wearethought.com

www.stalf.co.uk

www.old-town.co.uk/collections/product

www.carriercompany.co.uk/collections/womens

www.margarethowell.co.uk

www.sideline-clothing.com

www.carhartt-wip.com/en/women-new

communityclothing.co.uk/collections/womenswear

www.cabbagesandroses.com

www.oliveclothing.com/women/

cawleystudio.com/dresses

www.toa.st

www.shetlandknitwear.com

finisterre.com

www.celticandco.com/womens/clothing/linen

www.broraonline.com/uk/sale/collections/sale-linen

www.theslowwardrobe.co.uk/collections/layercake-clothing

www.poetryfashion.co.uk

ewaiwalla.se/?lang=en

www.beaumontorganic.com/collections/dresses

www.etsy.com/uk/market/offon_clothing

shop.colenimo.com/collections/all

www.closetandbotts.com/collections/womens-clothing

www.bertiesofbay.co.uk/heritage-clothing

www.evassunday.com.au

www.studionicholson.com

www.lafetiche.com/shop/

www.detoujours.com/en/5-e-shop

merchantandmills.com

www.na-kd.com/en/products/linen-blend-overshirt-green

www.moleonline.com/clothing/womens

www.fieldandfound.com

www.niwaki.com/workwear/

www.seasaltcornwall.com/clothing/linen-clothing

www.muji.eu/index.asp?lan=uk&cry=uk

olliella.com/collections/women

www.etsy.com/uk/listing/756370639/bella-linen-wrap-dress-midi-dress

www.etsy.com/uk/shop/notPERFECTLINEN

www.yarmo.co.uk/collections/smocks

www.marazulclothing.com

seasidetones.com/en_US/index#

www.plumo.com

lucyandyak.com

www.gudrunsjoden.com

www.linenperson.com/towear

lemuelmc.com

www.laundryb.com/results.aspx?q=Linen

sondeflor.com

roake.studio/shop?category=Clothing

www.nygardsanna.se
movementboutique.co.uk/collections/nygardsanna
www.no3lenham.co.uk/collections/nygardsanna

www.hannoh.net/main
arabella.uk.com/collections/hannoh-wessel/products/hannoh-wessel-dress-8

www.etsy.com/shop/LittleWomenAtelier?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Search_UK_DSA_GGL_Main_General_New&utm_ag=UK-EN_DSA-General&utm_custom1=k_Cj0KCQjw0K-HBhDDARIsAFJ6UGhrKWgxIEEjv0RD2ce6pSsBVheueGEHF0pFSzmnK-1DLw_b6C3JCgYaAry8EALw_wcB_k&utm_content=go_11120727342_112118310227_474876607397_dsa-19959388920_c_&utm_custom2=11120727342&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0K-HBhDDARIsAFJ6UGhrKWgxIEEjv0RD2ce6pSsBVheueGEHF0pFSzmnK-1DLw_b6C3JCgYaAry8EALw_wcB

www.engineeredgarments.com/fw21/

www.darcyclothing.com

www.rydale.com/collections/tweed-wedding

thesmockshop.com/product/triple-pocket-smock/

Coo - that's a labour of love, Fingerbobs. Thank you. Though I'd personally prefer that some of those remain a secret between me and my bank account.

But I came to say - saw this (just now) and thought if you, OP! There's a video clip too.

Thank you Fingerbobs - that's far more useful than any work I've got done this morning!

Thank you SOOOO much for this, much appreciated indeed!

@thedevilinablackdress

I'm sure Montina always dresses weather-appropriately ConfusedParticle We should come back to this thread in a couple of months to share some autumn/winter recommendations 😃

Definitely agree, this thread needs to remain in process.

Edmontina Don goes onstage to collect an award.😍 (Scroll down for full reveal of unutterable loveliness.)

Sorry, it’s a bit far from allotment-wear - but I just found this dress and gave posted it on another thread, where I can guarantee it will not be appreciated.

Sigh ... I have some non-gardening work to complete, which I’ve been avoiding. I may use this beautiful frock as a spur to effort.

However ... The thing that arrived a couple of weeks ago was this jumper - in a rust brown colour. (Pre-ordered in Spring, not yet on website.) It manages to be wonderfully soft and ridiculously crunchy at the same time. I want to skip all the intervening years of ‘best’, ‘less best’, ‘casual’, and proceed straight to ‘only for gardening’. It’s going to be just perfect with some eight wale cords - if only I had a derelict garden to remake over Winter.

For those of you who don't know the style, www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2005/dec/04/shopping.gardens

I love his descriptions of clothing

A tweed jacket is really good and I have a number of old ripped ones I often wear at home. They are thornproof, warm, showerproof and have pockets. They won't let me wear them on telly because they say it looks too patrician. I have yet to work out if that is patronising or right, but I meekly demur. From the Guardian article.

Thanks, Athenajam.

I realised a long time ago that one of the joys of gardening is that it’s where I wear all my most favourite cloths - ancient tweed jackets being first amongst them.

A Nygårdsanna tip if you ever want to holiday in her home region in Sweden - she apparently has a lovely sort of outletty shop there. I have a colleague with a cabin nearby who always returns from holiday with something gorgeous.

Love this thread!

I cannot help but feel that perhaps Mackintosh have been reading this thread.