33 Edits by Reena Simon

I am dedicating this week's Edit to outfit options for a summer soiree or wedding.

I very rarely attend formal gatherings these days so if this happens, I prefer to make my outfit choice work for my wardrobe so I can wear it more than once. I certainly can’t afford a one hit wonder outfit especially with having three young daughters who outgrow their clothes in what feels like every five seconds and take up any spare pennies!

I went to a wedding yesterday which was special for several reasons. It’s a very dear friend who has waited a long time for this to happen and it was also at the wedding venue where Matt and I got married! I loved where we got married which was in a woodland setting in a barn, with vaulted ceilings and original stone buildings.

However, if I could rewind time and had the energy back then and perhaps more funds, I would have got married abroad! I don’t know what is classed as a budget wedding but 11 years ago we managed to do it for £12,000. We took a very DIY approach when it came to decor and flowers and we were only the third wedding to take place where we got married and at that stage they were just starting up so we benefited from not having to pay for everything that wedding venues now want to charge for. It felt different this time and more like a well oiled wedding machine and I know from my friend that comes with a price and it cost more than double what we paid! I wouldn’t be surprised if they start charging for toilet paper now!

I am not sure if getting married abroad is in fact cheaper but I think if my little ladies want to when they are older, I would explore that option.

I chose a linen suit and it doesn’t matter how many times it is steamed / ironed, it crumples every time you sit down and stand up but I made my peace with that and the comfort of the elasticated wide leg trousers and airness of the material made it a good choice.

I am heading to 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen this coming week so wanted to choose an outfit that would work for both and this will come with me.

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Shop Suit Jacket

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Shop Trousers

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Shop Top

The suit wasn’t the only outfit in the running in the end. Read on to see other choices and some interior pieces which have caught my eye this week and would also make for a great wedding gift.