Author and content creator Ruth Crilly with October's five favourite things. Including her book of the month, the best high street jeans and literature inspired soaps that will make perfect Christmas gifts.
Thank you for the tip on the H&M low rise slim jeans! I'm about your size so I bought two pairs up several sizes...and the smaller one fit, low slung on my hips...just baggy enough. Very cool. My mom has the other pair which she wears pulled up to her waist and they're perfect for her. I've never shopped there, I thought it was a teenage store! I'm so chuffed with these jeans. Casual and sexy.
I had my colours done barely a week ago and when I say it’s life changing I am not even exaggerating. I’ve scoured the internet and charity shops and I’ve got a whole new wardrobe! And I love it! It’s such an efficient way to shop, too - I just look / filter for my colours. Cuts out all the crap. I’ve found a new confidence, a joy in clothes which I’ve never had, and it’s just so much less stressful as I’ve got such lovely clothes that all coordinate together to wear without even thinking. Love. It. I also got makeup and jewellery recommendations. What’s been great is over the years there have been clothes / colours I knew suited me, and ones that didn’t, and it’s validating. I’ve been told I look more vibrant and healthy. I’ll take that!
Yes it’s wardrobe-changing isn’t it?! I have found myself gravitating back towards black a lot recently though. More because EVERYTHING seems to be black, or brown, and the models always look so chic in it! But yes. When I pin down a top or jumper or whatever in the right colour it makes so much difference to my face!
If you're a corduroy trouser person (it's cold, you should be if you aren't already!) the Poetry wide leg ones are lovely and warm, stretchy and comfy too. They were an excellent chazza shop find here ☺️
Can't wait for the Books 'n Soaps this year!
Thank you for the tip on the H&M low rise slim jeans! I'm about your size so I bought two pairs up several sizes...and the smaller one fit, low slung on my hips...just baggy enough. Very cool. My mom has the other pair which she wears pulled up to her waist and they're perfect for her. I've never shopped there, I thought it was a teenage store! I'm so chuffed with these jeans. Casual and sexy.
I have those H&M jeans too and love them. So flattering!
One of my favourite Substacks. Thankyou Ruth.
Love your work Ruth.
Would defo like a piece on colour typing Ruth.
Those soaps! I love them :-)
Wouldn’t they make great Christmas presents with a leather bound note book or similar?
Hard agree!
That book is so cute! I gave it to my mum (a big Lake District lover) and I think she’s since recommended it to every person she knows.
Cute is exactly the word I should have used to describe it!!
I had my colours done barely a week ago and when I say it’s life changing I am not even exaggerating. I’ve scoured the internet and charity shops and I’ve got a whole new wardrobe! And I love it! It’s such an efficient way to shop, too - I just look / filter for my colours. Cuts out all the crap. I’ve found a new confidence, a joy in clothes which I’ve never had, and it’s just so much less stressful as I’ve got such lovely clothes that all coordinate together to wear without even thinking. Love. It. I also got makeup and jewellery recommendations. What’s been great is over the years there have been clothes / colours I knew suited me, and ones that didn’t, and it’s validating. I’ve been told I look more vibrant and healthy. I’ll take that!
Yes it’s wardrobe-changing isn’t it?! I have found myself gravitating back towards black a lot recently though. More because EVERYTHING seems to be black, or brown, and the models always look so chic in it! But yes. When I pin down a top or jumper or whatever in the right colour it makes so much difference to my face!
I’ve got so many black things. I was delighted that black is one of my “colours”!!
Oh you lucky so and so 🤣🤣
If you're a corduroy trouser person (it's cold, you should be if you aren't already!) the Poetry wide leg ones are lovely and warm, stretchy and comfy too. They were an excellent chazza shop find here ☺️
Good to know!
Thank you for being so generous with length and content in your delightful free posts. I look forward to them.
Thank you Robyn! X