A ROMANTIC AUTUMN ESCAPE CALLS FOR A PREPPY WARDROBE OF EASY SEPARATES IN A FRESH NEW COLOUR PALETTE OF BUTTERY YELLOW, `
Zip Longchamp’s cosy coatigan over your one-piece after a cold-water swim or wear with cream cords for blustery walks on the beach.
Her: COAT, £640, Longchamp. BIKINI TOP, £270, Eres. HAT, £79.99, Gobi. Him: COAT, £4,200, Brunello Cucinelli. JUMPER, £125, Peregrine. JEANS, £100, Levi’s
In among the chunky homespun knits we instinctively reach for on cold winter days, you might want to consider something a little more refined. Gobi’s slim cashmere sweaters look just as good with well-worn jeans as they do tucked into a taffeta maxi skirt.
SWEATER, £159, Gobi. PANTS, around £95, Abysse. SCARF, £61, Lescarf
It may be a big investment, but once you own a luxurious shearling coat you’ll love and wear it for ever. It has all the glamour of faux fur, the urban smartness of leather and the snuggle appeal of a teddy, so really you have three coats in one. Have we convinced you?
COAT, £2,700, Citizens of Humanity. JUMPER, around £228, Babaà. SKIRT, £300, Maison Kitsuné
Compelling knitwear demands a double-take, and who wouldn’t covet La Ligne’s divine chunky-stripe knit? Wear it with extra stripes, such as a soft silk headscarf.
Her: JUMPER, around £230, La Ligne. SCARF, £61, Lescarf. Him: JUMPER, POA, No 21
White in winter is the ultimate luxury, so don’t pack away your pale jeans – all they need is the addition of a striped jumper. Sometimes the simplest ideas stand strongest the longest.
Her: JUMPER, £129, The White Company. BRALETTE, £140, Hope Macaulay. TROUSERS, £290, Issue Twelve. SUNGLASSES, around £55, Le Specs. Him: JUMPER, £290, Vince. JEANS, as before
The peacoat is back in a big way this winter and now is the time to invest. Marc Cain’s baby blue version is a feminine twist on the classic nautical navy – wear with white wide-leg trousers and camel accessories.
COAT, £529; HAT, £205, both Marc Cain
Real clothes for real life call for simple silhouettes that aren’t trying too hard. The addition of a polo shirt collar on a cosy knit creates elegant, s
