pruduct review

Over the years, I’ve built up quite an impressive collection of clothes. So much so, it now spans over multiple wardrobes. But the thing is, like most people, I of course, only wear a very small percentage of what I own. So this year, in a bid to be more conscious (always a tricky one when you work in fashion), be more organised ahead of a house move and to rediscover my personal style, I’m on a mission to carefully refine my collection so that I only keep hold of the things I truly love. And after spending the last few weekends sorting out each wardrobe, one by one, I’ve realised that the items I love the most are the ones that are versatile, wearable, comfy and easy to style with lots of other items.

What I’ve also realised is that I plan my outfits a lot less than I used to, so I want to be able to grab the pieces I know always suit me, and make me feel my most confident. And let me tell you, the silk Ganni top I’ve been holding onto in a size 8—that was always too tight for me, even in my 20s—is not doing that, so it’s finally going to a new home via Vinted. Instead, I’m keeping hold of the building blocks that I rely on each and every day. You know, the striped shirt that you can sling on over a T-shirt with jeans and be ready for work in 5 minutes (after a quick steam). Or the loose-fit wide-leg trousers that remove the “which shoes do I wear?” stress, as they look just as good with pointed-toe boots as they do with trainers or ballet flats.