Upgrade your everyday basics with these wardrobe essentials that will bring a bit of quiet luxury to your daily dressing. Even though we are in the thick of winter, these love-forever pieces will take you into 2024 and beyond.
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Two words have been used a lot lately and that is ‘quiet luxury’. While this aesthetic is nothing new, it is a move towards classic, elevated pieces that are beautiful and special but not too flashy. This understated luxury is the keyword going forward and includes things like high-quality knits think cashmere and neutral tones. The appeal of these ‘quiet luxury pieces’ is that they are designed to be seasonless, so will last the distance in your wardrobe. Investment dressing at its best. What’s not to love?
STYLE TIP: Play around with textures, mixing leather with soft silk, cashmere knits, suit trousers, and sheer fabrics with weighter pieces. Soft and airy versus sharp and tailored.
How to make your clothes last: Taking care of your clothes will make them last longer and reduce the carbon and water footprint of each piece. Here’s how to build longevity into your wardrobe.
Store properly: Always store your clothes carefully between wearing and washing. Tailoring should always be hung on supportive hangers; knitwear should be laid flat and avoid hanging clothes that have been cut on the bias, as they are likely to misshape. Between seasons store your clothes away from light and moisture in airtight bags to protect against moths.
Wash well: The temperature on a label is the maximum, rather than the recommended, 30 degrees should be the standard washing temperature as not only will it prolong the life of your clothes but it will save energy. Make sure you tackle stains immediately and wash clothes less often, brush, lint roll, steam, or spot clean to refresh between washes. Did you know freezing is a way to eliminate odours and will also kill moth larvae.
Mend swiftly: Small rips or tears in fabric should be mended as soon as possible and certainly before you wear or wash them again as they will only get worse. Most damage is fixable, either fix it yourself or take it to a seamstress. Repairs can always turn into reworks with a little imagination.