The Satin Trousers We Keep Coming Back To
A good pair of satin trousers has a specific kind of weight to it. The fabric should fall rather than float, with enough body to hold a straight or slightly…
Claire’s Pick of the Best Sandals
A good sandal earns its place through construction you can actually see and feel, not through decoration. Look at how the strap meets the sole, whether the leather has been…
The Pink Satin Camis We Keep Coming Back To
A good pink satin cami earns its place through weight and cut, not colour alone. The fabric needs enough body to fall in a straight line from the bust rather…
The Best Sarongs For Everyday Wear
A good sarong earns its place well beyond the beach, and that is really the test worth applying before anything else. The fabric has to move properly, a lightweight cotton…
The Best Pull on Trousers For A Night Out
A good pull on trouser earns its place in a night out rotation by doing the work a zip and button pair simply can’t. The waistband is the whole story…
Claire’s Pick of the Best Pyjama Sets
A good pyjama set earns its place on rotation, not just in a gift box once a year. The difference between one that gets worn on a loop and one…
The Perfect Platform Heel For A Summer Holiday
A good platform heel earns its place on holiday by solving the one problem strappy sandals rarely admit to: height without the wobble. The platform sole, usually cork, rope wrapped,…
The Best Platform Sandals For Weekend Walks
A good platform sandal earns its place through the sole, not the strap. Look for a footbed with genuine structure, cork or moulded EVA rather than a thin layer of…
Shop the Purple Blazers We’d Actually Wear
Purple is the one colour that turns a blazer from a functional layer into a statement, and the shade you choose does most of the work. A deep aubergine or…
The Petite Wide Leg Trousers Worth Your Money
A wide leg cut proportioned for a shorter frame is not simply a smaller size run off the standard block. The rise, the break at the hem, the depth of…