I’ve become increasingly drawn to white clothing and accessories lately. Perhaps it’s because I’m getting married next year. I see something white and even though we haven’t booked anywhere yet, I think it’ll be perfect for my honeymoon wardrobe.
But this year, for reasons deeper than sartorial, I suspect we’ll all see more white clothing as well as interiors than we have in a while. The reasons are perhaps subconscious. The Coronavirus pandemic has made us more aware than ever of hygiene and cleanliness. The maximalist kitchens that have been gaining in popularity over the last few years are suddenly making way for uncluttered, easy-to-clean surfaces. It’s easy to trust that a white surface or uniform is pristine and therefore hygienic… and easy to see when it isn’t.
White is synonymous with simplicity too. Many of us had to adapt to life in lockdown and lived a pared-down existence for the duration. Our day-to-day lives were stripped of the glamour of dinner dates, the indulgence of shopping sprees and the excesses of nights out. Our lives became more basic.
I believe this pandemic will alter our behaviour. Staying home has brought so many benefits to our beautiful planet. Smog has dissipated, rivers and canals that were once murky are now clear, and wildlife has bloomed. Hopefully we will make fewer journeys and only go food shopping when we need to, not because we want to. I hope it will make us more conscious in our consumerism too. Perhaps we’ll support the economy by buying wisely.
White Sunglasses
White is a wise choice. It works with every other colour, even cream, and it’s timeless. It won’t date.
Neither will these stunning white sunglasses from the StepperS collection. A variation on the classic Clubmaster shape, the STS-91003 is made from super-lightweight stainless steel. It has gorgeous violet gradient lenses made by Zeiss and a light transmission of around 60%. The gunmetal bridge and sides ground the frame and give a bit of sass, a detail that elevates it from being innocent and girly to being knowing and womanly. This stunning white STEPPER sun style is going to be a mainstay in my wardrobe.
White stacking bracelets
This Annie Haak Suci bracelet stack from the new Pure Collection, transports me, in my imagination at least, to white beaches and turquoise oceans. (Suci means “pure” in Balinese)
This divine five-strand stack is handcrafted in 925 Sterling Silver, with Howlite and enamel detailing. These bracelets are perfect for summer outfits and are another addition to my holiday, (and honeymoon), wardrobe.
Notes
White broderie anglaise maxi dress: Asos, SS18
White sunglasses: STS 91003 by STEPPER, (part of an ongoing paid partnership).
Suci bracelet stack: Annie Haak, current (gift)
4 comments
Oh I adore those sunglasses!! They’re gorgeous on you, and I love the timeless design. Where can you buy them? These photos of you are so beautiful, they belong in frames xxx
Thank you Lisa. Yes, they’re fab aren’t they. They’re by Stepper and are available at select independent and multiple opticians xxxxx
What a beautiful summer dress, styled perfectly with the white framed sunglasses. I agree with you, this pandemic has altered our behaviour and habits in so many ways – some for the better. I have started to appreciate many thangs that I probably wouldnt have noticed before – the nature around us and the streams and canals do seem cleaner than they were. It seems to have given them a chance to recover.
I do worry that the disposable masks may end up in the oceans causing terrible harm to our marine life.
Alison xx
That’s so true Liz! I hadn’t thought about the impact of coronavirus on our interiors, but now that you explain it, I can see the logic.
You look quite beautiful, wearing all white in the field and your sunglasses are perfection as always 👌🏻