Kate Sylvester ‘jean’ bodice (similar), RUBY jeans, Kate Sylvester coat (similar), Marni two-tone heels, Proenza Schouler PS11 bag, Marc by Marc Jacobs katie bracelet Seeing out the remainder of these cold days the only way I know how, dressed head to toe in black. The skies here always seem to look so dreary, shrouded in grey, which seems to deepen the further on you look. With days like these, it seems unfathomable to wear anything but the prescribed black – although a slick of tangerine nail polish seems enough of a compromise. Perhaps I’ve been watching just a little bit…

Zara breton stripe top (similar), Lover lace skirt (dress or similar), Alexander Wang heels, Proenza Schouler PS11 bag, Gorjana bracelet Is there ever such a thing as too much simplicity? With such an intricate woven lace, made complete with 3D flowers which while unassuming are anything but, there seems little need to complicate it with additional bells and whistles. A slim breton stripe, a crisp white shirt with rolled up sleeves, or a fine knit jersey are my accompaniments of choice. I’ve been a lover of Lover ever since I can remember stumbling across their clothing, tucked away in what…

Trenery stripe top (similar), ASOS ovoid stripe coat, ASOS wrap skirt, Yvonne Kone sandals (similar), Cuyana tote bag (similar), J. Crew earrings My love affair with the breton stripe continues, and it truly only was a matter of time before it surfaced in coat form. It probably also goes some way in explaining the recent increase in size to my ‘coat closet’. More to the point, I know what you’re probably all thinking, just from taking a glance at the above photos. With those moody skies, and my feeble attempts to keep my hair in check, who am I really…