How to dress in the CLASSIC BRITISH STYLE

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My guide to dressing in the classic and timeless British style! In this video I share the elements that go into the classic British fashion style, and also the ways in which you can incorporate elements of the classic British style into your wardrobe.
This style is influenced by the inclement weather, country and hunting attire, prominent sports, and the general culture of Britain. In this video I also share with you some iconic British fashion garments. Garments that when you wear them, they immediately evoke this fashion style!
Make sure you watch to the end, where I have included a short list of iconic British brands that evoke this style of dressing. Hopefully this list will further help you in exploring this fashion style.
Having a preppy fashion sense myself, I have always grouped preppy fashion in to three main "vibes" - New England/ North-East US, Southern US, and then this classic British style of dressing, so in this video I wanted to do a deeper dive into what makes up the classic British style. I hope you enjoy!
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Burberry Trench Coat bit.ly/3lNpYWw
Jack Wills Trench Coat tinyurl.com/y3z4mjex
Hunter Boots (black, green, military red, autumn stone colors) bit.ly/2EA0hb4
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Cricket Sweater bit.ly/2F35NmT
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@ImTash 3 жыл бұрын

this is super interesting to watch as a brit from the group you describe (even though i dress vintage personally I'm the black sheep of my friend group) just one thing though: The key to classic (posh) british style believe it or not is to be scruffy and to not care what anyone thinks. If you look too tidy you'll look like you're trying too hard and get the side-eye from those people with country houses. I think classic british style - and I mean classic going back to the 1920s even - is about impeccable tailoring and money spent on top quality material to last you your whole life while being as shabby as possible. You don't want your shoes to look too new or your hair too tidy. minimal makeup, maybe some simple stud earrings and lungs full of fresh air. Mud and dog/horse snot and a good scarf are your best accessories. There is a brand called Joules here who does the yellow mac and breton top thing which is yeah *a* british style but it's more modern middle-class cornwall while i think the look you seem to be aiming for for is classic country house. (also gilet is pronouned 'jee-lay' with the j like the french 'je' which is totally not obvious from the spelling).

@kelleyklein 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad I found your channel. I've always had a hard time finding someone on KZfaq that has my style. Preppy style is fairly easy to find on KZfaq, but I'm looking to add that Kate Middleton feel into my look and so far, you're the only one doing it. Thanks so much for sharing, I'm loving these videos!

@FabSakker 3 жыл бұрын

Aww thank you so much Kelley!! ❤️ That feedback is so fantastic to hear! I know exactly what you mean about trying to find others with a more 'elevated' preppy style, which is something I am striving to achieve. I am hoping that this channel will become a lovely community where we can all share our love for this style of classic fashion! xx

@epicafan123 3 жыл бұрын

Yeees! Same.

@susannahleigh26 3 жыл бұрын

We used to call it "The Sloane Ranger Look" - and yes, I do have a Barbour - I live in country Australia. In the early 80's a book called "The Official Sloane Ranger Handbook" by Ann Barr and Peter York - it is the English Preppy style book.

@FabSakker 3 жыл бұрын

Oooh the Sloane Ranger look - I love that! It was hard for me to pin-point what to call this style, so I went for "classic British fashion", but now I know about the Sloane Ranger look I will be able to look into it even more! I will definitely have to get my hands on "The Official Sloane Ranger Handbook." It sounds like the British version of "The Official Preppy Handbook" that was released in the 80s in the United States. Thank you so much for sharing Anne!! xx 💕❤️

@lillianc.7626 3 жыл бұрын

Such an underrated channel, just found you a few seconds ago and needed to subscribe!! High quality videos and all about a preppy wardrobe😍😍

@FabSakker 3 жыл бұрын

Omg you are too sweet! 💕✨ I am so happy you have found my channel! I am hoping it can be a space where we can all connect over our love for classic and preppy fashion! xx

@emmanuelleschultze6095 3 жыл бұрын

Loved his video! I adore this style especially seen on UK television shows. Shetland, Vera, Midsomer Murders, The Loch and Broadchurch are just a few of my absolute favourite shows to take inspo from.

@FabSakker 3 жыл бұрын

I love taking fashion inspiration from movies and television too! I always get distracted looking at what all the characters are wearing haha 🙈 Thank you so much for watching Emmanuelle - you have such a beautiful name btw! ❤️💕

@emmanuelleschultze6095 3 жыл бұрын

@@FabSakker I get distracted as well. Haha! And thank you luv, you have a beautiful name as well.

@bosmeisje 3 жыл бұрын

I love the preppy style and as a Dutch girl I appreciate the water resistant options (Dutch weather is very rainy as well)

@FabSakker 3 жыл бұрын

Ahh that’s so cool that you are from the Netherlands! I would love to visit one day 😊 ...and will be bringing a rain jacket haha! Thanks for watching lovely xx 💕✨

@st.albans4997 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I also think of Jaeger and Boden when think of British brands. Kate wears Ghost London and The Vampires Wife from time to time. I love her style.

@carolfisch2210 3 жыл бұрын

Oh gosh you are so right about the Harrod’s bag...such a touristy thing to buy! For the classic jackets, I sometimes find J. Crew (even though not a British co.) has some good countryside looks. They have trenches from time to time and quilted green jackets with gold detailing. Really enjoyed watching this video 💕

@FabSakker 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Carol! I am so happy you enjoyed the video 😄💕 You are right about J Crew - they do make some beautiful and timeless jackets. I have also found that Zara does some great pieces in this classic British style too but you really have to really sort through the store to find it! xx

@sherryedwards695 3 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. I adore the British look for as long as I can remember. Even the fairy tales, ha ha!! I always hear people from England and Scotland talking about the rain but every time I see pictures of the Royals it always looks sunny. Keep up the great videos. Much love from Canada.

@FabSakker 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Sherry, I am so glad that you are enjoying the videos! I was literally thinking the same thing about the royals the other day... I hate when it rains and my hair frizzes up, yet I never see any of the royals with horrible, frizzy rain hair haha! Sending love right back to you in Canada 🍁 I am dying to visit your beautiful country one day! xx

@clairewillow6475 3 жыл бұрын

@@FabSakker come to Montreal if you do make it over 🤩

@FabSakker 3 жыл бұрын

@@clairewillow6475 I would LOVE to go to Montreal!! 😍

@clairewillow6475 3 жыл бұрын

@@FabSakker 🤍🤍

@courtneyalva Жыл бұрын

I’m new to this channel, the “and just like that” video brought me here but all of the other content is fantastic too! Thanks for lending such chic fashion expertise. 🌟

@fairyfairy3616 2 жыл бұрын

Just find you 10 mins agao and already subscribed ❤️😭 you're amazing

@everyhaircolor3190 3 жыл бұрын

Love the white dress at the start!!

@FabSakker 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 🎀

@meditationstate2641 3 жыл бұрын

Omg thank you for doing the video so quickly, it was super informative!! I’m definitely going to be looking into adding some of these pieces into my autumn wardrobe. Really enjoying your channel.

@FabSakker 3 жыл бұрын

Of course Marian!! Thank you so much for suggesting the topic! ❤️💕 This classic British style is especially great for autumn fashion - you will definitely be able to put together some really beautiful outfits! xx

@alisharosey7948 2 жыл бұрын

Well Duberry are selling British fashion, English to be specific, so they can't complain about being included. Good effort on covering our fashion! I enjoyed the video.

@GEJ310 2 жыл бұрын

I’m British and the only thing I have on here is a hunter but I threw them away recently😂😂😂

@scharf74 2 жыл бұрын

I love Hunter. I also love navy color anything! So I have a pair of Navy tall boots in Glossy, bought from Nordstrom’s. To me, they run big. About 2 sizes big. But I recently bought a Hunter ankle height boot in baby blue(bought 2nd hand) and it seems to fit to size. I love Burberry, but do not have a trench. My fav trench is a Navy blue one that I got from Forever 21. The quality is on point and I think it was $20. I can’t remember if it was 2nd hand. I do have a Burberry wool toggle coat though that I love. I bought it 2nd hand and I wish I could find a liner for it. I bought a Navy(of course), Burberry quilted Brit jacket that I love, from Bloomies. I found a 2nd hand white one last year. Love them. I love Harrod’s! I’ve bought them 2nd hand here online. Interestingly enough, I bought a beautiful Burberry wallet from Harrods years ago and it was cheaper to buy it from their website and ship it here to the US. I swear I was British in SEVERAL of my prior lives.

@FabSakker 2 жыл бұрын

I would say my red hunter boots are on the larger size, but because I wear quite thick socks with them they fit well! I had always thought in my future I would love to buy a Burberry trench (and who knows, maybe I still might) but I'm actually perfectly happy with my Jack Wills one. I think the quality is great and was at least 1/10th of the price!

@emily.7668 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so sorry Fab! I lost your channel and couldn't find you! Now I can watch your video! Loved it! Definitely go for the red hunter boots!

@FabSakker 3 жыл бұрын

Ahhh so glad you found me again and you were able to see the video!! So glad you enjoyed it Emily 😄💕🦋

@FabSakker 3 жыл бұрын

Btw I just bought the hunter boots! 😉

@emily.7668 3 жыл бұрын

@@FabSakker yay I'm glad you bought them they will look great on you!

@teresanash-mcneil-hf1fo Жыл бұрын

I’m also British, my tastes are different to the last comment. Blazers play a big part, styled with just above the knee skirts, pleated midi skirts, button up white blouses, ballet flats, loafers, heeled pumps, structured handbags, roll neck cashmere sweaters. Obviously hunter boots and a Barbour for the country, and tweeds.

@rhettoneill836 Жыл бұрын

Great vid..very imformative..you look like Australian Kathy Lette Authour..💝

@catherinejones6481 3 ай бұрын

She does!

@bassasababarebelbeans5657 3 жыл бұрын

It's definitely rainy in the UK but really it's often just sprinkling, while where I live in Australia when it rains it pours.

@FabSakker 3 жыл бұрын

idk which one I'd prefer... probably rain all in one go rather than constant drizzling!

@gemhall1889 3 жыл бұрын

Joules is a very popular brand where the yellow rain Mac is from which I own and L k Bennett shoes. Phase eight. I wouldn’t say jack wills unless your in school and only some of the blazers, macs......

@FabSakker 3 жыл бұрын

I always think Joules rainboots (or wellies!) are so cute! And yeah some of the Jack Wills stuff is a little tweenie, but I do own a couple of trenches etc from them that don't have the branding and they are pretty decent quality! x

@melanie7071 3 жыл бұрын

“Crazy horse girl style” but what if you were born there?!?! 😆 There’s no such thing as too much equestrian wear. It’s funny I’m American and I wouldn’t be caught dead in cowboy boots but I wear hunter boots and riding boots whenever I can. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Edited to add: Apps like Mercari always have hunter boots in every color for almost new and way lower than the asking price. It saves on the wallet and the environment. I get a lot of J Crew stuff there, too. You could actually do an entire video on satchel bags and brands that make them, alone. My favorite (that I don’t own yet) is the Mulberry Amberley in black, oxblood or the saddle colored one. 🤤 Also Gillet is pronounced like gee-lay with the g sounding like the French j in “bonjour” ❤️ Someone whose channel is centered on preppy style that actually posts on a regular basis is SO overdue. Glad to have you and look forward to more videos.

@FabSakker 3 жыл бұрын

Haha I am saying crazy horse girl as someone who used to be one! 😂 I agree, if you want to go full on equestrian you totally should! Ahhh the pronunciation of “gilet” makes sense - thank you for the correction! I have only ever seen it written.

@FabSakker 3 жыл бұрын

I have never heard of the Mercari app but it sounds great! I will definitely be checking it out so thank you so much for the recommendation 😎 and a video on satchel bags is a fantastic idea. I do LOVE Mulberry bags, they are absolutely gorgeous! Thank you so much for your comment, and I am so happy to hear you are enjoying the videos 😘💖❤️

@VVV-mz4tc 3 жыл бұрын

So happy I stumbled upon your vids, love it! Do you have any tips where you can buy good jumping pants, because I love the equestrian fashion! Xoxo amazing vids!

@FabSakker 3 жыл бұрын

Aw how lovely, welcome to my channel!! I love the equestrian fashion too. Normally I google something like “women’s khaki jodhpurs” to find the pants, but I have also just discovered a brand called Holland Cooper. They have a beautiful equestrian line that you might like to check out! 🐴💕

@VVV-mz4tc 3 жыл бұрын

@@FabSakker Thanks! You’re a dear 💗

@Savvy-Prince 3 жыл бұрын

I love my black tall Hunter rain boots, they are so worth it!

@FabSakker 3 жыл бұрын

I ended up purchasing the dark red Hunter boots and I love them too! ♥️

@freddyvermanen 3 жыл бұрын

Someone should start making these kinds of videos for men. Very informative!

@FabSakker 3 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear it was informative even though it is primarily about women's style! I feel like some of it is definitely transferrable over to men's style too ie colour schemes, hunter boots, tweed etc! 😄

@erikareginato3145 3 жыл бұрын

Very good video! New subscriber from Texas!

@FabSakker 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Erika!! Welcome to my channel 😄💕

@oldcremona 3 жыл бұрын

00:44 It's possible that we date ourselves with our "Mac" associations 😳 When I hear "Mac" I think of John Lennon and The Ballad of John and Yoko. I never knew exactly what a Mac was. Now I do 😊

@FabSakker 3 жыл бұрын

Haha I think you're on to something there! 😎

@selinmursal8143 2 жыл бұрын

Is there anything relatable between denim skirt and British style? I've seen a lot of British women wear denim skirts (although not very trendy for me) Am I wrong?

@samanthagupta 2 жыл бұрын

Please do a Holland Cooper video!

@FabSakker 2 жыл бұрын

LOVE Holland Cooper! I was actually on their website yesterday drooling over everything 😍

@samanthagupta 2 жыл бұрын

@@FabSakker same! I just ordered a full wool outfit in Tawny!

@sophiegae 3 жыл бұрын

Very good choices - all very British. I live in England (although not English myself) but believe Barbour is pronounced more like Barba :)

@FabSakker 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the clarification! I was totally off with the pronunciation of gilet too 😂 thanks for watching! 💕

@aburns66 3 жыл бұрын

You are very knowledgeable!

@FabSakker 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Very much appreciated! 😄

@annaswanson5903 3 жыл бұрын

I love ❤️ my hunter boots

@FabSakker 3 жыл бұрын

I have heard they are a very quality boot that lasts for years! Very cute too... I think I might just have to get a pair of the Autumn Stone red ones! 😍

@annaswanson5903 3 жыл бұрын

@@FabSakker I have olive green ones that I wear all the time with an olive green barn coat. Both are so practical and timeless. Bite the bullet, you deserve them and it is a purchase that you will not regret

@melanie7071 3 жыл бұрын

I have the tall, black quilted ones and they look good with so many things! I need a pair of the military red ones, next. Or navy.

@annaswanson5903 3 жыл бұрын

Melanie ideally one in every color but I picked the green because most floral prints have green in them and I love pairing spring dresses with my hunters as well as jeans 💛

@pallasathena1555 3 жыл бұрын

I live in rural Surrey UK and your outfit @5:59 is spot on

@FabSakker 3 жыл бұрын

Oooh yay I've got the authentic Surrey tick of approval then 😄

@pallasathena1555 Жыл бұрын

I pronounce it ju-lay, think ju from just, lay like Frito- lays

@marcuswardshow Жыл бұрын

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@BillZanetti 3 жыл бұрын

How about ya do one for the boys? I need a makeover!

@FabSakker 3 жыл бұрын

I've actually been thinking of doing some menswear videos! Also you've given me inspiration... maybe a fashion makeover series in the future hehe 😈

@oceansaturn 2 жыл бұрын

I love how we all know about “horse girls”

@FabSakker 2 жыл бұрын

Ngl I did have a saddle club obsession when I was about 8 😂🐴

@oceansaturn 2 жыл бұрын

@@FabSakker I think many of us loved horses. I rode them when I was 8 lol. But TRUE horse girls are a different breed! 😂 Thanks for all of your content. Just found your channel and loving it so far! ❤️

@harryalderson6175 Жыл бұрын

jee - lay instead of gill-let

@riokeren5829 Жыл бұрын

Ramayana supermarket like oke

@riokeren5829 Жыл бұрын

Like oke

@cynthialeeser7952 2 жыл бұрын

Gilet-- gee lay. Vest in French

@jozigirl7114 Жыл бұрын

Joules....

@platinum11110 3 жыл бұрын

Hunter boots have dropped quality enormously, real English countryside people almost don't wear them, now it's considered just an international fashion brand. You can spot posers because they wear them :-) and don't get me to start with those awful colours they make the boots, but again they're a fashion brand now so it makes sense, even though the 'classic British style' will not be it anymore. Same with a red Barbour.

@FabSakker 3 жыл бұрын

That's a real shame about the Hunter boots! I have a lovely dark red pair and I really love them. I haven't had a problem in terms of quality - but I must admit I'm not out paddock bashing in them haha! Thanks for your insight on this style!