This story is part of the September 14 edition of Sunday Life. See all 13 stories .

Each week, we quiz a prominent person about their style and the inspiration behind it. Ahead, author Courtney Adamo .

How would you describe your style? I’m not high fashion by any means. There’s colour in my closet, but I’m not a bold, bright person. Everything is from small, independent brands that make things sustainably and ethically, and I keep my clothes for a long time. I don’t work in an office and I live in rural NSW, so it’s quite casual.

What’s the oldest thing in your wardrobe? A cream cable knit wool jumper that was my grandmother’s and then my mum’s.

And the most recent addition? My 18-year-old son Quin recently made me the most beautiful white blouse out of vintage tablecloths

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