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What I’m wearing in October
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items My October wardrobe — all about cosy autumn layers, pumpkin picking and everyday over-40 style!
This month I'm living in my old favourite Joe Browns heritage check blazer (I've linked the new 2026 Ruby Heritage Check version here — same cut, just th...
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Marks Spencer styling video
Sunnyfields pumpkin time
October day one
October weekends
Out in the community into the office
Tu clothing try on video
Marks Spencer styling video
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Marks & Spencer Styling Video - How I styled the viral brown satin trench over 40
My full look from my viral M&S try-on video.
Trench £80 | Jeans £40 | Tee £12 | Size 1...
Satin Belted Trench Coat - M&S - Chocolate Brown
Tried this on in my latest try-on video - Size 14, Over 40 Style.
The satin finish makes it feel so much more elevated than a classic cotton trench. It's that perfect chocolate brown that's everyw...
Satin Belted Trench Coat
M&S Mid Rise Animal Barrel Jeans - Leopard - £40 - BESTSELLER
The barrel-legged jeans in leopard from my viral trench try-on - Size 14 | 5'4".
Best seller, sold out in 14 online. True to size, high waisted, barrel leg NOT cropped on me at 5'4". ...
Mid Rise Animal Barrel Jeans
M&S Pure Cotton Boxy T-Shirt - White - £12 - BEST SELLER
The best-selling boxy tee from my trench try-on video - Size 14 | 5'4".
Pure cotton, white, £12. Worn under the brown satin trench with leopard barrel jeans. Boxy fit but not too cropped at...
Pure Cotton Boxy T-Shirt
My favourite holiday find! I picked up this FatFace Red Toadstool Necklace while away for just £15 and I’m obsessed. It’s a delicate gold chain with the cutest little red and white toadstool charm — and it matches my Holly Honeywell toadstool earring...
Red Toadstool Necklace
Sweetest little hedgehog studs for Autumn! Handpainted wooden earrings by Holly Honeywell — hypoallergenic and so cute. I ordered via her Etsy after finding her in Beccles. Perfect little woodland pair for Autumn outfits. 🦔🍂
Hedgehog Stud Earrings, Woodland Animal Jewellery, Wooden Hedgehog Earrings, Nature Lover Gift, Oak Studs
Sunnyfields pumpkin time
My Sunnyfields pumpkin time outfit from yesterday! 🎃
This is what I actually wore to Sunnyfields Farm for pumpkin picking — my new Joules Orchard Cotton Blend Crew Neck Knitted Vest over a stripe long sleeve, my old favourite Joe Browns heritage bl...
Wearing this to Sunnyfields Farm for pumpkin time tomorrow and I can’t wait! This is the Joules Orchard Cotton Blend Crew Neck Knitted Vest in oatmeal — it has the cutest little autumn orchard fair isle pattern with deer, squirrels, trees and apples....
Orchard Cotton Blend Crew Neck Knitted Vest
My favourite early-2025 trousers were the Bershka Cropped Barrel Trousers in Khaki from ASOS (£27.99) - I lived in them. I've just found the exact dupe at Primark for £16.
The Paper Touch Pleated Barrel Leg Trousers have the same relaxed barrel silho...
The £16 Primark Dupe For My Favourite Bershka Barrel Trousers size M
I'm wearing my old Joe Browns heritage blazer to Sunnyfields tomorrow — this is the NEW 2026 version! The Ruby Heritage Check Jacket. Same gorgeous fitted blazer, velvet collar and gold buttons I love, just in this year's ruby red tartan. Linking the...
Ruby Heritage Check Jacket
Snoopy Burgundy Red Autumnal Reversible Tote Bag from Fatface - bought yesterday! I'm obsessed - Snoopy with pumpkins and autumn leaves, and it's reversible. Wore today for my Wednesday blinking estate walk with my Peanuts bag charms and B&M acor...
Snoopy Burgundy Red Autumnal Reversible Tote Bag
My favourite holiday find! I picked up this FatFace Red Toadstool Necklace while away for just £15 and I’m obsessed. It’s a delicate gold chain with the cutest little red and white toadstool charm — and it matches my Holly Honeywell toadstool earring...
Red Toadstool Necklace
Bought these for my trip to Sunnyfields pumpkin farm! Handpainted wooden pumpkin studs by Holly Honeywell — hypoallergenic and so cute for Halloween. I found Holly in Beccles on holiday and ordered via her Etsy.
Halloween Pumpkin Stud Earrings, Wooden Pumpkin Jewellery, Spooky Gothic Earrings, Hypoallergenic Halloween Gift
If you buy one white tee this autumn, make it this one. At 40+ I want soft, good coverage and a neckline that doesn't gape - this ticks every box. Great quality for the price and goes with literally everything in my October wardrobe.
Pure Cotton Everyday Crew Neck T-Shirt
October day one
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October Day One — my first outfit flat lay of October from Instagram! 🍂
Starting October with my go-to combo — my Adidas Firebirds, the M&S Pure Cotton Checked Shirt in Brown/Red Mix (bought after my H...
One of my most-worn buys for October! I went back and bought this M&S Pure Cotton Checked Shirt after my Hedge End video and I've already worn it at least 3 times — it's proving such a good purchase.
It's the £24 Brown/Red Mix check, pure cotton...
Pure Cotton Checked Shirt
Woodland Baby Tee - White - £30
Bought in XL for a roomy fit on 14/16 — it's a very fitted baby tee so I sized up. The little woodland G&G mushroom embroidery is so cute! I spotted the Toadstool Sweatshirt Forest Green £50 in their Southwold shop...
Woodland Baby Tee - White
Adidas Firebird Wide Leg Polka Dot Track Pant Brown - Swapped my Firebird shorts for these for our fave pub in Hemsby on holiday. Size 14/16 friendly - I'm in L and they are so flattering wide leg, elasticated waist perfect for over 40 style and the ...
adidas Firebird Wide Leg Polka Dot Track Pant - Women Pants | Foot Locker UK
What I Wore To Francis Rossi Last Night - Fareham Live
Wore this viral TU Ochre Car Coat to Francis Rossi at Fareham Live last night! Over 40 Style, Size 14/16 - Lee-on-the-Solent.
Ended up wearing my Damson Madder check shirred top + Free People lig...
Ochre Textured PU Car Coat XS
Bought yesterday in Beccles! Handpainted Woodland Mushroom Stud Earrings by Holly Honeywell - hypoallergenic wooden toadstool studs. Wore them today for my Wednesday blinking estate walk with my Fatface Snoopy tote. So light, perfect for autumn!
So y...
Handpainted Woodland Mushroom Stud Earrings | Hypoallergenic Wooden Toadstool Earrings | Handmade Je
My favourite holiday find! I picked up this FatFace Red Toadstool Necklace while away for just £15 and I’m obsessed. It’s a delicate gold chain with the cutest little red and white toadstool charm — and it matches my Holly Honeywell toadstool earring...
Red Toadstool Necklace
October weekends
What I'm wearing in October — my new M&S Mid Rise Barrel Jeans in this gorgeous chocolate brown!
These are my October throw-on jeans — mid rise so super flattering over 40, barrel leg that’s so on-trend but still really wearable, and this rich b...
Mid Rise Barrel Jeans
My latest order just couldn’t resist this top as soon as I saw it will be doing a try on on my instagram sarahover40styleuk as soon as it arrives
LOONEY TUNES print oversize long sleeve T-shirt
Out in the community into the office
Out working in the community then straight into the office - this is my rolling edit of what actually works for both.
Comfortable enough to be on your feet all day, polished enough to walk straight into the office without changing. Think easy to wear...
M&S Pure Cotton Boxy T-Shirt - White - £12 - BEST SELLER
The best-selling boxy tee from my trench try-on video - Size 14 | 5'4".
Pure cotton, white, £12. Worn under the brown satin trench with leopard barrel jeans. Boxy fit but not too cropped at...
Pure Cotton Boxy T-Shirt
Working out in the community then into the office, I need trousers that actually move with me.
These adidas Firebird Track Pants in Night Indigo have been my answer. They're the classic heritage cut - 3-stripe, small trefoil, zip pockets for phone/ke...
adidas Firebird Track Pant
Just the most comfortable trainer for working out in the community then heading straight into the office.
This is the adidas Superstar II in Alumina / Black / Gum - that soft metallic beige with the classic black 3-stripe and gum sole. The Superstar ...
adidas Superstar II Trainers Alumina Black Gum - adidas Superstar
Tu clothing try on video
Tu clothing try on video - full video can be watched on Instagram & TikTok over on Sarah Over 40 Style UK.
The viral pink polka dot co-ord from TU at Sainsbury's - I'm in size 14 in both the funnel neck bomber jacket and crop slim jeans as seen i...
As seen in my TU try-on - Pink Polka Dot Funnel Neck Bomber Jacket. The viral £30 bomber - funnel neck, zip fastening, front pockets. Soft pink denim with brown spots, cropped fit that's so flattering over 40. Wearing size 10, true to size. Easy with...
Pink Polka Dot Funnel Neck Bomber Jacket 14
From my TU try-on video - Pink Polka Dot Denim Crop Slim Jeans in size 14. The co-ord to the viral funnel neck bomber. Crop slim fit, soft pink denim with brown spots, comfy stretch, ankle length. Looks great as a full co-ord or just as jeans with a ...
Pink Polka Dot Denim Crop Slim Jeans 14