The jumpsuit
IF YOU aren’t already the proud owner of a jumpsuit, now’s the time to zip yourself into one. These one-piece fashion wonders will not be going away any time soon.
This season we even saw the jumpsuit’s close cousin, the boiler suit, crop up in Holly Willoughby’s new M& S collection. What’s the difference? A boiler suit has long sleeves and is a baggier, looser fit.
If you want my advice, I’d stick with the jumpsuit. Less likely to be confused with protective clothing, more universally flattering and available in myriad cuts (v-neck, bandeau topped, widelegged, cropped) as well as fabrics (denim, silk, linen) and prints (ditsy florals, spots and checks) — Next and Boden (right) have fantastic selections.
If you are going to branch out into a boiler, then keep it feminine. Take a look at the muted pink corduroy number £65, from Topshop. Nobody will be mistaking this for painter’s overalls.