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In awe of the polo neck….

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otherwise called roll neck, turtle neck, high neck…. whether it’s a jumper, pullover or a sweater (confused yet?!), it’s one of the best garments ever invented. Think how cosy you feel when you wear one, how there is no need to add anything else to your look (not even a scarf!) , how stylish it looks…

Of course it does need to be a quality item, you also need to make sure it fits you (not so obvious since you can see women walking around wearing tops  too tight and show some horrible extra folds…) and the colour suits you (beige near a pale complexion isn’t the best!!). It goes with anything, jeans, elegant or casual trousers, skirts, over a dress, you name it! My ideal one is cashmere, but…a wool one will do. I actually own a cashmere polo neck I have had for over 10 years and I still love it.

The basics, lots of them, in fact, they seem to be the trend. Basics in shape and colour but with interesting details, some have really long sleeves which ruffle up at the wrists, some have side slits, some have a round hem at the bottom, a gorgeous bow at the back of the neck, so yes, basic, but with great detailing which makes a huge difference! Here they are:

cos-roll-neck-merino-jumper-navy-also-in-black
& other-stories-cashmere-turtleneck-sweater-black
cos-merino-roll-neck-dress-black
cos-roll-neck-wool-top-grey
cos-roll-neck-wool-top-black
cos-merino-jumper-with-tie-knot-also-in-black
cos-striped-high-neck-top-navy
diane-von-furstenberg cashmere-jumper-black
toast-fine-wool-tencel-polo-neck-grey
cos-merino-wool-high-neck-jumper-forest-green-also-in-black
mm6-by-maison-margiela polo-neck-black

I know, they all look rather boring and the same, that’s the trouble of showing them in photos and not worn by a model in some of the cases (Yoox!), it would be so much better, especially for the basics, to actually see them in person, touch them and try them on! Mine wants to be only an indication of what there is available and I strongly recommend to go to a shop to choose one. Otherwise, if you are bold enough, choose a few and send the ones you don’t like back!!

The heavier jumpers are not many, I guess they are not available just yet, being so early in the season, so, if I see anything of interest, I will make sure I point out. A plain one is always nice but, this winter, I rather fancy a pattern…

shirtaporter polo-neck
dondup polo-neck
me+ em-cable-weekend-jumper 100%-merino-wool-grey-marl

E.

COS STRIPED HIGH-NECK TOP, COS MERINO ROLL-NECK DRESS, MERINO JUMPER WITH TIE KNOT (also in black), MERINO WOOL HIGH-NECK JUMPER forest green (also in black), COS ROLL-NECK MERINO JUMPER navy (also in black), COS ROLL-NECK WOOL TOP grey, COS ROLL-NECK WOOL TOP black, ME+EM CABLE WEEKEND JUMPER 100% Merino Wool – Grey Marl,  DIANE VON FURSTENBERG Cashmere jumper black , MM6 by MAISON MARGIELA Polo neck black, DONDUP Polo neck, SHIRTAPORTER Polo neck.

 

 

 

 

Graphic t-shirt + long pleated tartan skirt + flats

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She was just passing by but her skirt… oh! Her skirt was AMAZING!! I have always been in love with tartan and I honestly don’t care whether it is in fashion or not, because, as far as I am concerned, it always is.

Anyway, the woman was wearing this gorgeous up to date version of a kilt, it was long, ankles length, it was pleated all around. I know what you are thinking! No it didn’t make her look big, because the pleats were deep, so they remained flat, and the length obviously helped to make it more streamlined. Ah, it was black & white tartan. Here, a little collage of mainly tartan skirts (with a couple of intruders!) to get you in the mood:

Now, she was wearing it, which is an essential part to make this look gorgeous and not old-fashioned, a graphic t-shirt with it.  The shoes: I can either imagine a pair of white trainers, a pair of ankle flat boots or brogues.

I did search, but I haven’t found the same skirt, yet. Here are a few collages though to show you what it could look like:

black-sweater-black-white-tartan-skirt-ankle-boots graphic-t-shirt-tartan-long-skirt-ankle-boots graphic-t-shirt-tartan-skirt-trainers polo-neck-sweater-tartan-skirt-brogues

I did add a couple of  sweaters since the season requires something warmer….

E.

Office dress

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If I had an office to go to, where one has to wear rather formal clothes, I would certainly have this:

Massimo-duttti-dress-with-tie-belt-in-navy

Massimo-duttti-dress-with-tie-belt-in-navy

Here

I would use brogues or ankle boots though, not courts. And, when it gets a little colder, I would add a shirt underneath. Perhaps, in order to use it for a more relaxed occasion, you could wear it over a white t-shirt…

E.