As the Poppy Appeal is in full bloom and the UK is gearing up to salute its war heroes, I’ve gone all patriotic towards my adopted country. For those who don’t know, the Royal British Legion adopted the Poppy Appeal in 1921 inspired by the poem In Flanders’ Field written by a Canadian medic who noted that only poppies grew in the fields of France and Belgium after the devastation of WWI. The money raised goes towards the care of current servicepeople and their families and the poppy itself remains a symbol of those who lost their lives serving in the armed forces. A very worthy cause – more information here: http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/about-us/history-of-the-poppy-appeal.

So in honor of all that’s British, I’ve chosen the best of the heritage brands: Burberry, Aquascutum, Barbour, Hunter and Pringle of Scotland. Beautiful and functional – now all we need to do is take a staycation to the English countryside

Aquascutum raincoat at Style Passport

Barbour jacket at Style Passport

Hunter boots at Style Passport

Burberry Prorsum at net-a-porter

Pringle of Scotland at the Outnet