Best investments from AW 21/22
It’s February. My morning commute to work isn’t quite pitch dark anymore and I’m beginning to think about my spring wardrobe. What would I love to buy? (Lots). What do I need to buy? (Not that much really). There will always be pieces that catch my eye and that stop me mid-scroll, or stop me in my tracks when I flick through Vogue. As we emerge from the last two years, I want to brush myself down and start afresh. I’m full of purpose, positivity, plans and promises. I want to invest in myself by reading more, resting more and working out more. I have already invested in my career by taking on an additional role, the official start date of which is today. (I’ll tell you more in due course). If I invest in my wardrobe, (and I don’t necessarily mean invest a huge amount of money), I will choose pieces that work together and/or that bring me joy when I see and wear them. So with that in mind, these are the best wardrobe investments of AW 21/22. You’ll see that I wear a lot of them together- I’m pleased with the cohesion.
Cream puffer coat
A winter coat is probably one of the biggest investments of the year. I’ve worn my Barbour cream quilted coat countless times since I bought it in Autumn. I’m delighted with it. It’s smart enough to wear to a lunch date and practical enough to walk along wintry beaches. Best of all, it is machine washable because as you’d expect, it’s a lot less forgiving than a darker colour would be.
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Faux leather culottes
My faux leather culottes are an excellent alternative to jeans. I’ve dressed them up and dressed them down and worn them at least ten times since I bought them. They’re very flattering because of the high waist which I love. On colder days, I put black opaque tights underneath. In spring, I’ll wear them with bare feet and trainers like in the model image below. Oh, and on a practical note, they can go on a delicate machine wash.
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The perfect party top
This Antik Batik top gets so many compliments every time I wear it. It was the gorgeous array of colours that caught my eye. Clearly, this isn’t a piece for dressing down but rather for celebrating in. This top makes me very happy indeed and will be a party piece for years to come.
Cream Chelsea boots
My Irish Cream Chelsea boots have definitely been the best investment of AW 21/22. I have worn them almost daily since I bought them. They are comfortable, practical and make a change to a darker boot. I think every designer and brand had their own version. At the time of writing, they have sold out at Boden but there are few sizes left *here.
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Sparkly sandals
If my chunky Chelsea boots were my outdoor footwear of the season, these black diamante slingbacks were the indoor party shoes. Although I did totter home in them after the work Christmas party but that’s a whole other story. You can see in the photos above that I wore them with my faux leather culottes.
Timeless handbag
My last of my best investments is actually my Christmas gift from Ian, my Jimmy Choo Lockett handbag. We chose it together and I am absolutely thrilled with it. The colour, antique rose, is absolutely divine. It goes with so many colours and outfits and I’ll treasure it forever. I adore it.
My outfit and make up details:
Cream puffer coat: Silt by Barbour.
*Black faux leather culottes, Martha by Phase Eight.
Multi-coloured sequin top: Emilia by Antik Batik (past season).
*Irish cream coloured chunky Chelsea Boots: Boden.
Black diamante shoes: Natalia by Lotus. Part of a previous paid partnership. Available in several different colours.
Handbag: Lockett by Jimmy Choo in Antique Rose, (past season)
