Versatility and Value
The New Year usually heralds a period of belt tightening. Well, financially speaking anyway. With this in mind, shopping for versatile investment pieces can maximise on your fashion budget without having to compromise on quality or design.
This beautiful, single-breasted, silver and gold weave tweed jacket from Basler is a wonderfully chic, classic investment piece. Fabulous materials and impeccable tailoring mean that it’s a piece that will offer effortless sophistication and almost infinite versatility that will endure for many seasons to come. Such is the versatility of this classically designed piece, you’ll be able to revitalise the look time and again, adapting it to suit a variety of occasions.
For a stylish and understated look, perfect for lunch with friends, combine a smart skirt and an on-trend, abstract print top with the jacket. The full look from Basler incorporates this rhinestone fronted jersey top and sophisticated crêpe skirt.
For a daytime look for the spring season, dress the jacket down with jeans and flats and complement it with stylish animal print accessories. Wear the jacket over your favourite white shirt by Gerry Weber. This one is slightly fitted, with pretty box pleat placket and split button cuffs. It goes wonderfully well with a pair of Michele Magic, straight leg jeans. They’re famous for their comfortable styling and for the clever panels which flatten your tummy and shape your bottom. Complete the look with a pair of fabulous Capollini matt-leather loafers and accessorise with this stylish, jacquard-woven canvas bag by Suzy Smith, adorned with white patent faux leather trim, gold-tone accents and double-chain strap.
If the occasion calls for a touch of refined evening glamour, emphasise the expertly tailored jacket with equally sharp, tailored separates in neutral tones and accent the look with gold accessories. These Gina Bacconi crêpe trousers are exclusive to Gray & Osbourn and combine beautifully with this sleeveless top, also from Bacconi. Accessorise this look with Suzy Smith’s exquisite, pure ivory leather bag with gold-tone studs and quilting detail.