The Perfect Bandana For Cold Weather
I spent years thinking bandanas were a summer thing, tied on a beach or over a plait in July, and I owed the whole category an apology the first time…
The Perfect Beige Coat For The Office
I bought a beige coat in 2019 that made me look like I was auditioning for a role as a Sunday supplement estate agent. Too stiff, too yellow, too much…
Our Favourite Tights Right Now
Denier is the first thing worth understanding, because it tells you almost everything about how a pair will actually behave. Anything under 20 reads as bare legs with a faint…
The Best Silver Stud Earrings For Date Night
A good silver stud earring works harder than almost anything else in a jewellery box, precisely because it does its job quietly. The best ones have a bit of weight…
Hand Picked, The Red Block Heels Worth Shopping
A red block heel earns its place by doing something a stiletto never will: it lets colour do the talking while the shape stays sensible enough to actually walk in.…
The Perfect Plus Size Wide Leg Trouser For Weekend Wear
A wide leg trouser only earns its place on a plus size rail when the drape does the work that a smaller frame gets from fitted tailoring. The waistband is…
The Best Plus Size Jumpers
A good jumper in plus size sizing is not simply a straight size pattern scaled up. The best ones are graded properly across the shoulder, bust, and upper arm, with…
The Pink Joggers Worth Your Money
Pink joggers earn their keep the moment they stop reading as loungewear and start reading as a considered off duty trouser. The distinction comes down to weight and drape rather…
Claire’s Pick of the Best Navy Coats
Navy earns its place in a way that black rarely does, because it carries the same authority without the flatness. A good navy coat reads as considered rather than safe,…
Shop the Navy Denim Jackets We’d Actually Wear
A navy denim jacket earns its place through weight and wash rather than novelty. The good ones sit in a mid to heavy ounce cotton with enough structure to hold…