Edward Berthelot
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Foc Kan
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Arnold Jerocki
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Call me an optimist, but the appearance of blossom has me well and truly in spring mode and I’m eagerly awaiting the chilly temperatures to follow suit. I’m ready to swap hardened footwear and woollen outerwear for lightweight trench coats and blazers. If the weather was no object, I’d also revert to wearing lightweight linens and outfits sans coats but, in the meantime, I’ve discovered styling techniques and pieces that are both weather-appropriate and freshly inspired.
Fashion month has drawn to a close. Although it’s been a thought-provoking season, it’s succeeded in its mission to inspire on the design front. One of my biggest takeaways from fashion month (and a common thread across all fashion capitals) was the continued prevalence of excess, yet in the most demure way. Swathes of fabric, draping and fluid silhouettes were introduced and luckily for conscious shoppers many prior themes have carried forward.
Currently, I’m most excited by textiles and going forward I plan on juxtaposing knitwear with lightweight fibres such as linen and silk. I’m also introducing more saturated hues into my collection as an intentional nod to warmer months. I can’t help but be captivated by the statement accessories on offer as many of them boast a timeless appeal and accessories can be integrated into a look, no matter the weather. Spring is also the time I experiment with (albeit muted) colourways and inject some unconventional hues into my pre-existing wardrobe. Green, ochres and cocoa hues are coaxing me out of my neutral colour pallet hole and I’m enjoying the switch-up.
If you’re also feeling inspired by warm weather dressing, keep scrolling to see my edit of the pieces to keep on your radar for spring, including some good quality high-street gems!
Shop My March Edit:
COS
The Silk Scarf Dress
£200
A 100% silk slip dress with the addition of a matching scarf. It’s an elegant design that will take pride of place in my collection for years to come regardless of the trends.
Arket
Crescent Shoulder Bag
£189
Crescent bags fit the big bag brief and they’re equally chic with a noughties feel. I can tell Arket’s offering will age well.
Massimo Dutti
Satin Camisole Top With Lace Detail
£70
This delicate lace camisole is already inspiring a tonal spring look.
CORTANA
Georgia Silk-Georgette Maxi Dress
£1045
Cortana’s floor-length number has a regal yet wearable feel to it, due to the vibrant colour.
Arket
Cotton Cardigan
£97
Arket have excelled themselves with this cardigan. It’s crafted entirely from cotton and boasts the double pocket silhouette which has become synonymous with the contemporary cardigan movement of this fashion decade.
Hush
Farrah Column Maxi Skirt
£79
The tailored skirt dominated 2023 runways and it’s set to follow suit this year.
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Arket
Ruched Swimsuit
£67
With a public swimming pool a stone’s throw away, I can’t help but think of taking up morning swims. This one-piece will make said experience even more pleasant.
Caes
0066 Tailored Overcoat
£556
With spring on the periphery, I’m thinking about re-introducing trench coats into my arsenal once more. Caes’ tailored trench coat boasts a slouched utilitarian feel in what I’ve deemed the perfect trench coat hue.
Ninety Percent
Iphis Top in Bracken
£90
The taught neckline is inspired and perhaps my favourite style of top this season. It may be considered a basic but it feels anything but. There are myriad ways to wear this. Pair it with 2024’s much-coveted column maxi and statement earrings for an easy-wearing yet glamorous look.
Arket
Modal Wrap Top
£37
A beautiful fit and great price point to boot.
By Pariah
Large Drop Earrings in 14k Gold Vermeil
£380
Greeks Bearing Gifts e-commerce offers a plethora of jewels by independent makers worldwide and this heavy-weight tear droplet by By Pariah is my pick of the jewelled bunch.
Massimo Dutti
Woven Nappa Leather Bag
£369
It never ceases to amaze me how much the high street excels when it comes to the production of timeless accessories. Massimo Dutti is always my first port of call when it comes to attainable and well thought-out accessories.
Almada Label
Umi Maxi Skirt, Taupe
€290
A steadfast transitional piece in the elongated silhouette we’re all growing to love.
Jimmy Fairly
Giulia
£135
With many Jimmy Fairly boutiques dotted around Paris, I couldn’t help but pay a visit and I was impressed with the wide variety of sleek frames.
Golia
Teo Drop Earrings
£162
One of my favourite parts of my job is discovering independent brands that hone in on ethical production, whilst producing directional pieces with a timeless appeal. Inspired by the legacy of The Sopranos, each of Golia’s pieces is weighty with a nod to vintage styles before.
AERON
Bennet
€175
Aeron’s long-anticipated summer collection has landed on e-commerce. It includes fluid lines and silken fabrications that will have you dreaming of holidaying in the sunshine.
Dissh
Sofia Skirt
£130
Is it linen season yet? Dissh certainly think so with its many linen offerings. The cinched waist and full skirt marry natural textiles with contemporary details. It’s quite the pairing!
Bevza
Spikelet Short Earrings
€150
Bevza was one of my first stops for Paris Fashion Week this season. I met founder Svitlana, who spoke about the influence of Ukrainian heritage on her designs. The spikelet earrings are reminiscent of Ukraine’s wheat fields.
ARKET
Belted Twill Coat
£279
The perfect spring coat.
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