Shop the Raincoats We’d Actually Wear
A good raincoat earns its place by doing the boring job properly before it does anything else. That means a bonded or taped seam construction, a collar that stands up…
The Striped Jumpers We Keep Coming Back To
A good striped jumper earns its place through the stripe itself, not the jumper. Width, spacing and contrast do most of the work here: a narrow, evenly spaced stripe in…
Claire’s Pick of the Best White Biker Jackets
A white biker jacket is a different proposition to its black counterpart, and it rewards more scrutiny at the point of buying. Colour this pale shows up every flaw in…
Shop the Suede Ankle Boots We’d Actually Wear
A good suede ankle boot earns its place through the nap, not the shape. That soft, brushed surface catches light differently to smooth leather, giving even a plain round toe…
The Best White Trench Coats
A white trench coat asks more of its construction than a camel or navy one ever will, because there is nowhere for a shortcut to hide. The colour shows every…
Shop the Silver Pendant Necklaces We’d Actually Wear
A good silver pendant necklace earns its place through restraint rather than statement. The chain should sit close to the collarbone or drop just below it, and the pendant itself…
The Perfect Utility Trouser For Layering This Season
A good utility trouser earns its place through construction rather than styling tricks: a fabric with enough substance to hold a crease and enough give to move with you, patch…
The Perfect Silver Ring For A Night Out
A silver ring earns its place on a night out through weight and finish, not novelty. Cheap versions feel thin and catch on fabric within a week, while the ones…
Hand Picked, The Wide Brim Hats Worth Shopping
A wide brim hat only works if the brim actually holds its shape, which comes down to the material doing real structural work rather than just looking the part. Wool…
The Wrap Jumpsuits We Keep Coming Back To
A wrap jumpsuit works because it solves a problem most one piece dressing creates, which is the loss of any real waist definition. The tie or button fastening at the…