Allotment

You might live in your jeans (this is the countryside, innit?) but you still want to look pulled-together and stylish.  Say hello to Allotment, where the ethos is ‘less is more’ and cleverly accessorising a relaxed, capsule wardrobe with the emphasis on luxury fabrics and modern classics.

Owner Kirsten has curated a seasonally changing collection of beautiful and easy-to-wear knitwear, tops and jeans, alongside footwear, jewellery, handbags, belts and accessories to go with.

You’ll find an eclectic range of European brands including Hartford, Mos Mosh denim, Yerse and Rails, alongside a large range of accessories and lifestyle products.

What sets Allotment apart from other womenswear stores is the friendly, personal service – whether you’re needing a total wardrobe overhaul, looking for a few key seasonal pieces, or buying a single piece of jewellery or bottle of perfume for someone special (or yourself)

Visit Allotment in Somerset at Procter’s Farm, just outside Taunton, in a converted outbuilding on a working farm, with roaming chickens and an award-winning café. If you’re short on time, you can park next to the shop, dash in and out and leave the farm with your purchases and a take-away coffee in hand.

There’s a second shop in Topsham in Devon on the side of the river Exe estuary (very nice for a jaunt out).

Or browse and buy online from your sofa.