Je T’aime Jane

I’m recently back from Australia (where the sun shone every single day), so I know I can hardly complain, but spring could not come soon enough around here! Honestly, I’m running out of ways to dress for winter, so rather than striving for originality when I dress each day, I have admitted defeat and have instead been investing in the best quality versions of the classic staples I reach for most days; a gorgeous coat, a cosy cashmere sweater, or great shoes I can actually walk in.

My sartorial approach of late has either been to throw a coat over a great dress (just add jewels and winter accessories), or to team a favourite sweater with a little black skirt (and secret thermal layers underneath). I have about five favourite sweaters in rotation, but given my enduring Francophile obsession, this Bella Freud iteration (an ode to Jane Birkin + Serge Gainsbourg) is a probably my most treasured.

When paired with a crisp white Oxford shirt it’s a little more smart and preppy (and serves to break up an otherwise all-black outfit and therefore stop my from looking accidentally goth), and then I’ll either team it with opaque tights and heels for the office, or these over-the-knee boots (which are a revelation in themselves for being both custom-fit to your exact proportions and comfortable enough to walk around in all day long) for weekend errands, coffee dates and everything in between. It’s not groundbreaking, but there’s a lot to be said for finding your go-anywhere uniform each season. I call it zero-effort chic.

Or, as the French would say (to paraphrase): vive la sweater!

Wearing: Bella Freud sweater // J.Crew skirt (similar style here) // Uniqlo shirt // Lulu Guinness bag (also in powder blue) // Ted&Muffy boots c/- (similar styles here) // Celine sunglasses (c/- SmartBuyGlasses) // BaubleBar earrings (similar style here) // Lulu Frost crystal ring // Alex Monroe ‘love’ ring // ASOS pearl ring // Jacquie Aiche heart ring.
Beauty: Tom Ford ‘Cherry Lush’ lipstick // NARS ‘Amour’ blush // Chanel ‘Singulaire’ nail polish.

Tell me, what is your winter uniform or the staples you rely on at this time of year? 

Love, Miss B xx

Photos by Amber-Rose