Gentlewoman-styling #1: denim at Whistles

whistles-denim-2015I’m starting to think about spring purchases and I’m going to begin with some gentlewomanly-denim.

By gentlewoman styling, I mean that clean, androgynous casualness that is influencing absolutely everyone’s advertising and editorial campaigns this season. It’s a sort of minimal mash-up between Celine, COS and The Gentlewoman magazine (out now btw, with the wonderful Bjork on the cover) with a strong dose of quality fabric. The good news is you don’t have to be 25 years old to pull it off.

A good place to start is with this season’s cleaner-looking denim, there’s loads around as it’s having a ‘moment’. I am a mad indigo fan so I’ll be cherry picking some good shapes to invest in. I really like what Whistles is offering, from the clean and dark indigo wide legged trousers above (SO much easier than flares!) at £95, to the collarless frayed-edge jeans jacket. I’ve tried both on and they are a good fit, quite elegant and with that essential ‘clean’ feel to the silhouette.

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Whistles does excellent trousers, I’ve always put this down to CEO Jane Shepherdson hardly ever being seen in anything else, therefore something of an expert. It’s a good brand to start with if you are looking for a pair. And a word about shoes….It really has to be flats, try Whistles thick soled sneakers in navy, comfy and perfect with the look.

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If denim isn’t your fabric, perhaps think about the indigo marled Tunille textured overcoat at £375, from the resort collection. It’s made from a slubby linen and cotton mix that has a great soft drape, giving it a luxury, casual slouch. There’s a pair of Tunilla wide legged trousers in the same fabric i’ve got my eye on, at £250, which flattered my mum….always a great sales hook!

Food for spring-purchasing thought.

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3 Comments

  • Monix says:

    Following your recommendation I went onto the Whistle website for the jeans, then noticed the frayed bottoms – nope.
    The “deconstructed” look always reminds me of staying in expensive hotels and them then saying they won’t change the sheets daily so as to save the world from climate change…

  • Amanda says:

    Mon, you could always hem them? But it is very much The Look of the moment…..#frayedglam A

  • disneyrollergirl says:

    Oh my! That slubby coat! YES PLEASE…

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