The Tailored Trousers Worth Your Money
A good pair of tailored trousers announces itself the moment they go on, not through embellishment but through the way they sit at the waist and fall from the hip…
The Perfect Red Trainer For A Night Out
A red trainer earns its place on a night out when it behaves like a proper shoe first and a colour statement second. That means a last that actually fits…
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 Red Loafers Worth Your Money
A red loafer only works if the red is doing something deliberate. Too orange and it reads as novelty, too pink and it loses the point entirely. The ones worth…
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…
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…
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 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…
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 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…