The Sophisticate
The Maverick
Normcore classics are taken from functional to flamboyant in this effortlessly eclectic look inspired by Louis Vuitton’s resort 2021 collection. Take a trench coat but choose a square cut and wear it oversized; go for designer trainers (preferably Balenciaga) in bright white with chunky soles; and slip on track pants reimagined in bold striped silk, worn with rococo ruffles. This look has a throw-on-and-go ease for a woman who’s confident yet considered.
The Bohemian
You all know her: she’s walked past you in the street, her clothes a complete hotchpotch of fabrics, patterns and trends, and yet she looks so perfectly on point. How does she do it? She wears whatever brings her joy. So break the style rules, clash prints, shop vintage (especially for retro footwear) and flirt with the latest trends (which happen to include vintage folk). It’s time to free yourself from the fashion rule book.
A sharp blazer in a rich petrol blue is a good place to start if you fancy yourself as a smart sophisticate this year. Invest in tailored pieces: stiff, dark blue jeans so beautifully fitted they could pass as trousers, tan or natural woven accessories to give the whole look an offbeat elegance, and feminine twists with pussycat bows and chunky gold jewellery.
The Realist
Get real with your wardrobe and dress for the life you live – albeit an elevated version. Ditch the stiff, structured and restricted you, and welcome in a whole new luxuriously relaxed dresser. Cocoon yourself in cashmere, slip shearling-lined shoes on your feet, and let soft, fluid fabrics in duck egg, sage and pistachio ripple around you.