Becky Barnes Style

16/09/2026

It’s been a couple of months since I last did one of these, so I thought I’d share some of the things that caught my eye in the charity shops (but I left for you to find them!).

Is there anything here that you would pounce on given the chance?

15/09/2026

Bristol City Council has announced today that it’s the first city in the UK to ban ultra-fast-fashion adverts from council-owned advertising spaces 👏💚

So what does that actually mean?

It means you’ll still be able to buy clothes from fast-fashion retailers but the council won’t be using its own billboards, bus shelters and other advertising spaces to encourage us to buy, buy, and buy from them!

The ban won’t solve all the problems in fashion, but it does challenge the idea that more consumption is always the answer.

And as a Bristol-based sustainable stylist, I’m pretty chuffed to see my city taking a stand 💚

What do you think? Is this a step in the right direction? Will it make a difference?

14/09/2026

Seriously, if you love clothes and want to help women back into employment through shopping, then this event is for you! I’ve been working with the fab volunteers from Smart Works this afternoon to pick out some really stunning items that are going to go into the sale (which you would need a ticket to attend). It’s going to be a fun night where I’m going to give a talk on sustainable style and then you can access the most amazing clothes at ridiculously low prices. Some of the brands I picked out include Scamp and Dude, Pink City Prints, Hobbs, Onjenu, Whistles, Maje, Oliver Bonas and I hung at least three Stella McCartney pieces. The items are priced to clear as we need the clothes out of the warehouse and turned into cash to help more women back into work. Tickets are just £15 and include a welcome drink and all that money goes directly into coaching a woman back into financial independence. Do come along because you do not want to miss this! I’ll pop the ticket link in the comments Sustainable Fashion Week

10/09/2026

Come and have an evening of sustainable styling fun with Rio Wild designer, Lou Mack make up artist and myself! It’s just £5 per ticket AND you get a goodie bag Sustainable Fashion Week St Peter's Hospice

09/09/2026

This is my back-to-school celebration photo! 😂

It’s been so busy today that I completely forgot to take a new one… so this is actually from last year (well….you know I like to re-use!).

Anyway… as much as I’ve loved the slower pace of summer, I think we’re all ready for a bit of routine and rhythm again.

My daughter is heading into Year 11, so it feels like a pretty important year for her (and probably for me too! 😬).

And I’m off to speak to the fab women of Uley tonight, so I’ll see you on the other side!

Happy back to school! 📚✨

08/09/2026

Fancy joining a virtual WI? This group is really lovely x

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08/09/2026

My husband kindly took on the task of painting my studio whilst I was helping with caring duties in Devon. So when I came back, I carried on with the refresh, did a little bit more painting of furniture and jiggled a few things around. And ta daaaa, it’s already for clients!

07/09/2026

Do you subconsciously already know your best colours? 👀🎨

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…

One of my favourite things about colour analysis is discovering that women often already know more than they think they do.

I’ve noticed a funny little correlation over the years. I’ll find the colours that make a woman absolutely glow and then I’ll look around her home and realise she’s been surrounding herself with those very same colours all along.

Is this a coincidence? I’m not so sure. 🤔

On Saturday, this happened again.

We worked through a clients best colours before heading into her wardrobe and deep teal and rich mahogany were two of the colours that really stood out in her palette.

Then we walked into the lounge.

Guess what colour her sofa was?

Teal.

And the cushions?

Mahogany.

😂

Now, I’m not suggesting that your sofa is secretly trying to tell you your colour palette… but I do think there’s something really interesting about the choices we make instinctively.

The colours we’re drawn to.
The colours we repeatedly buy.
The colours we choose for our homes.
The colours we feel comfortable wearing, even if we can’t explain why.

Sometimes, a colour consultation doesn’t tell you something completely new. Sometimes it just confirms a hunch you’ve had for years.

Or makes you realise that some of those choices you’ve been making all along were actually working brilliantly in your favour.

And I think that’s rather lovely.

Do you think you already know your best colours without really knowing that you know them?

Take a look around your wardrobe and your home.

What colours keep appearing? 👀

04/09/2026

Winter is coming as they say in Game of Thrones so it’s bye bye espadrilles and hello winter shoes and boots!

01/09/2026

September is finally here 🍂

And there’s definitely a change in the weather and the light isn’t there which means I’m getting rather excited about getting my trusty boots back out. As much as I love sandals, boots are my true love!

But September brings more than just cooler mornings and an excuse to wear my boots again!

It’s Secondhand September ♻️ and it’s also Sustainable Fashion Week — two things that are very much intertwined and VERY much up my street.

And as you may have seen from my recent Sustainable Fashion Week post, I’m going to be getting involved in both.

Because sustainable fashion doesn’t have to mean boring, beige or not buying nothing ever again.

It can mean shopping your wardrobe differently.
Buying secondhand.
Swapping.
Repairing.
Restyling something you’ve forgotten about.
Choosing one beautiful, well-made piece instead of five you’ll barely wear.

So… are you in?

Are you up for making September a little more secondhand? Or getting involved in Sustainable Fashion Week in some way?

I’d love to know what you’re planning, please tell me below 👇

And if you’re in Bristol, keep your eyes peeled because this week I’m going to be talking about each of the events I’m involved with in more detail. Tickets are already flying out of the door!