Classic, country and quirky. Let’s fly the flag for British style, says Emma Caulton

Great British Life: Weird Fish Samla cross body bag in peapod green £25. Weird Fish, Weymouth 01305 782800 and from a selection at Boarderlines, Wareham 01929 54040; Goulds, Dorchester 01305 257935Weird Fish Samla cross body bag in peapod green £25. Weird Fish, Weymouth 01305 782800 and from a selection at Boarderlines, Wareham 01929 54040; Goulds, Dorchester 01305 257935 (Image: Archant)

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Great British Life: Rosie jumper £45 by White Stuff. Branches in Bournemouth 01202 553975, Dorchester 01305 264179 and a selection at Shirley Allum, Shaftesbury 01747 852444Rosie jumper £45 by White Stuff. Branches in Bournemouth 01202 553975, Dorchester 01305 264179 and a selection at Shirley Allum, Shaftesbury 01747 852444 (Image: White Stuff)

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Great British Life: Molly Welly in grey floral £36.95 by Joules. Branches at Dorchester 01305 267993, Sherborne 01935 814469, selection at Goulds, Dorchester 01305 217711 and Shirley Allum, Shaftesbury 01747 852444Molly Welly in grey floral £36.95 by Joules. Branches at Dorchester 01305 267993, Sherborne 01935 814469, selection at Goulds, Dorchester 01305 217711 and Shirley Allum, Shaftesbury 01747 852444 (Image: Joules)

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Great British Life: Hydrangea dress, £75, Cath Kidston, Bournemouth, 01202 553848Hydrangea dress, £75, Cath Kidston, Bournemouth, 01202 553848 (Image: Cath Kidston)

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Great British Life: Talland dress in brushwork flower £65 by Cornish label Seasalt Branches in Dorchester 01305 257366, Wimborne 01202 612058, Lyme Regis 01297 442996 and from a selection at Kimmeridge, Christchurch; Shirley Allum, Shaftesbury and Riverside Gallery, WimborneTalland dress in brushwork flower £65 by Cornish label Seasalt Branches in Dorchester 01305 257366, Wimborne 01202 612058, Lyme Regis 01297 442996 and from a selection at Kimmeridge, Christchurch; Shirley Allum, Shaftesbury and Riverside Gallery, Wimborne (Image: Seasalt)

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Great British Life: Linen coat £195 and Panel maxi dress £196 by Out of Xile. From a selection at Colmers Hill, Symondsbury 01308 426517 and Cachet, Christchurch 01202 4744414Linen coat £195 and Panel maxi dress £196 by Out of Xile. From a selection at Colmers Hill, Symondsbury 01308 426517 and Cachet, Christchurch 01202 4744414 (Image: Out of Xile)

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Great British Life: Claudie Suiting Trench coat £140 by Great Plains. From a selection at The Hambledon Gallery, Blandford 01258 452880; Kimmeridge, Christchurch 01202 486989; Goulds, Dorchester 01305 217800; The Yard, Poundbury 01305 757337; Riverside Gallery, Wimborne 01202 849973Claudie Suiting Trench coat £140 by Great Plains. From a selection at The Hambledon Gallery, Blandford 01258 452880; Kimmeridge, Christchurch 01202 486989; Goulds, Dorchester 01305 217800; The Yard, Poundbury 01305 757337; Riverside Gallery, Wimborne 01202 849973 (Image: Great Plains)

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Great British Life: Coastprint waterproof hooded jacket in grey floral £89.95 by Joules. Local Joules stockists as beforeCoastprint waterproof hooded jacket in grey floral £89.95 by Joules. Local Joules stockists as before (Image: Joules)

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Great British Life: Horizontal rib top in in oatmeal marl £130 by Cornish company Celtic & Co 0844 557 8877 celticandco.comHorizontal rib top in in oatmeal marl £130 by Cornish company Celtic & Co 0844 557 8877 celticandco.com (Image: Celtic & Co)

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