PARED-BACK AND DISCREET BUT FAR FROM DULL, THE QUIET REVOLUTION OF LUXURY IS IMBUING OUR WARDROBE WITH WEAR-FOREVER DUOS IN LUXE FABRICS AND CALMING TONES OF TAN, NAVY, GREEN AND MONOCHROME
1 Pencil skirt & slingbacks
Formerly dismissed as ‘office-only’ attire, the preppy pencil skirt is taking its workwear credentials into the fashion arena and leading the charge of modern elegance. Raey’s ankle-skimming style requires an equally modern muse in the form of Jimmy Choo’s slingback kitten heels. Don’t doubt this powerhouse pairing: it may look simple, but it really packs a punch.
SKIRT, £325, Raey at MatchesFashion. SHOES, £750, Jimmy Choo
2 Wrap coat & handbag
The epitome of Italian luxury, Max Mara is the last word in sumptuously understated cover-ups. Now, ‘S Max Mara has upped the ante, putting a contemporary spin on the classic wrap coat with a dash of alpaca and cashmere. Complete the look with A.P.C.’s leather bag, which doubles up as both an ever-practical cross-body and a supersleek drawstring clutch.
COAT, £1,450, ‘S Max Mara at Mytheresa. BAG, £255, A.P.C.
3 Boxy blazer & neck scarf
The Frankie Shop blazers have earned cult status among the fashion crowd for their effortlessly relaxed oversize shape, which still manages to look polished. Add a final detail of finesse with a Lescarf silk number tied around the neck as a non-flashy way to accessorise in a quintessentially nonchalant French manner.
BLAZER, around £240, The Frankie Shop. SCARF, £96, Lescarf
4 Strappy camisole & cardigan
From boudoir to evening soiree, the slinky camisole is never without after-dark appeal. However, Toteme’s structured, deep V-style prov
