I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: My mum is one of my biggest style inspirations. Having worked as a fashion buyer for over 30 years, my mum has her personal style nailed down to a tee, and I don’t think I’ve ever seen her in an outfit that I don’t immediately want to add to my own wardrobe. Practically everyone in my family—including my boyfriend—goes to her for style advice, and since we now both work in fashion, we are constantly messaging one another with links to pieces we love, from investment buys that are on our wish lists to high-street items that have caught our attention.
Despite an age gap of over 30 years, my mum and I rarely disagree on fashion, and we live by a “what’s mine, is yours” approach when it comes to our closets. We might wear different dress sizes—she wears a size smaller than me and I’m about 2 inches taller—but, luckily, there are tons of pieces that we regularly swap, from denim that works with both of our body shapes to forever handbags, and evening-ready tops to holiday-ready dresses. I’ve even been known to steal a bikini or two from her before!
Just this morning, I sent her a bunch of links to some really expensive-looking, new-in H&M products that I loved for both of us, and she followed up with a few she’d spotted for our mutual wardrobe, too. What followed was a list of 13, anti-trend items that make up a uber-chic capsule wardrobe. One that both my mum and I will both be relying on throughout 2024. See our favourite H&M picks below…
