The only piece of clothing I have ever bought from Forte Forte was from a second hand designer shop Rescue Lux. I’d never heard of the brand before but the top was so unusual and the exact colour I needed to match a pair of pants I wanted to wear to an event, a sort of yellow, sounds disgusting I know, who wears yellow? I was really suntanned at the time and the cut and design really suited me, also the fabric when it arrived was so incredibly beautiful, cotton but like nothing I’d ever seen of felt before.

I’d picked it up with the tags on for under £100. I didn’t know it would probably have retailed closer to two hundred or even three hundred if I’d bought it in store from the brand.

I didn’t know this little shop was even here and would never have gone in had I not already bought this one item a couple of years ago which has turned out to be a gem in the summer, very unusual cut and design I always get compliments on.

I love it as well because I found it for a lot less than I’d have had to pay in the boutique or in Harvey Nichols where Forte Forte is also stocked.

If you like really unique yet conservative design, modest pieces with a bit of edge in gorgeous natural fabrics, silks and cottons have a look at Forte Forte.

The prices are not cheap so out of reach for most however it’s really good to know about how lovely smaller brands like Forte Forte are so when you come across something from here in an unusual place like Rescue Lux or Vinted for a song you know to go ahead and snap it up.