I’m a Stylist With Classic Taste—This Is Everything on My Carefully Curated Wish List This Month

Stylist and content creator Marianne Smyth (likely better known to you as @smythsisters) has impeccable taste: fact. And with nearly 400,000 followers on Instagram, I think it’s safe to say that a lot of other people agree. Her easy yet elegant style, enviable wardrobe, beautiful interiors and consistently chic mirror selfies have followers coming back to her account time and again, looking for recommendations on what pieces are worth buying and how to style them to emulate her vibe. So, with a new season on the horizon, we asked Marianne to share her wish list of the items that have caught her eye over the past few weeks and some exclusive looks she’s been wearing on rotation recently. A word of warning: you’re going to love everything. Over to you, Marianne.

I can’t believe we are well into August already! Where did our summer go?! My children start school imminently, and so out comes the box of sensible, lightweight knitwear for the early-morning school runs, and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little excited at the thought. Don’t get me wrong—I love dressing for summer, but I love transitional styling even more.

August can be a confusing month for shopping, with high-summer stock mixed in with the tail end of the mid-season sales and new-in autumn/winter pieces starting to take centre stage. That being said, I get really—like, really—excited about shopping at this time of year. August and September are my favourite months for dressing; we get to wear the lighter layers that allow us to dress a touch more playfully, and there’s that momentary sweet spot when we can combine knitwear and sandals.

For me this upcoming season, it’s all about the denim silhouettes. Think strong, sculptural shapes that will elevate your everyday jeans-and-tee looks, which is my ultimate favourite outfit. Before purchasing at this time of year I like to ask myself what way can I style this now and again in autumn/winter. I don’t really want to be splashing out on those high-summer pieces now, so it’s important to consider my current wardrobe and work out how many looks I can make with this particular piece. That way, I know what’s really worth investing in for the season ahead.

So, let’s cut to the chase and let you take a peek at my wish list that includes some of the pieces I have already taken the plunge on. I have a mix of items you can wear now and again when it gets slightly cooler. I hope you get lots of inspiration for the season ahead… I know I did!

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