What, to you, makes for good underwear?
Comfort is number one, always. It needs to be soft. It needs to be easy. And then the fact it’s pretty is an added bonus that sparks joy especially on cold winter mornings like these.
In fashion, the word “basics” means different things to different people. What do you consider your basics and wardrobe staples to be?
To me, a “basic” is something that you will be wearing a lot. Basics are different for everyone because we all have different aesthetics. For me its white tees, tank tops and cardis, but also great jeans and a biased cut dress.
Which piece of clothing, outfit or trend do you find most liberating to wear, and why?
Baggy jeans, because I never feel tight in them, but I also love the way they look. If you run into me in Notting Hill, I’ll probably be in denim and a messy bun.
What’s the most-loved piece in your wardrobe?
I have an insane collection of vintage dresses. I could never pick a favourite, they’re all so special to me. [John] Galliano for Dior and Tom Ford for Gucci are my ultimate guilty pleasures.
Do you have any big fashion regrets? An outfit you remember wearing that you never would now.
I sort of regret anything that was very trend based. In retrospect, the only outfits I think don’t look like me are the ones where I leaned too far into a trend of the moment. Not that I “regret” it, but I do like to remind myself that those outfits are the one you question a few months later. It’s a good reminder to let trends pass by and only dip in when it feels right.
Aside from your own outfits, is there an outfit worn by a celebrity or fellow content creator that lives in your mind rent-free?
I’ve just watched the Beckham documentary and [it’s] EVERY SINGLE ONE of Victoria’s—but also, let’s give credit where it’s due, his [David Beckham’s] outfits were amazing. I think back then I was brainwashed by the media and my parents into thinking they were “too much” but all I can say is I would rewear any one of those looks now in full… And coerce my husband into it, too!
Do you ever feel like you’re in a style rut? If so, how do you snap out of it?
Yes, very often. Whenever it happens, I look at old pap photographs of celebrities in airports. It’s my favourite kind of inspo because it’s back then they didn’t have stylists, so you get a much better sense of how they used to dress. It’s also very easy to recreate as these are outfits composed with bits that we all have in our closets: Jeans, T-shirts, leather jackets, great layering techniques, and so on. My favourites are Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Moss, the Olsen twins, Elizabeth Hurley.
We’ve seen so many unlikely throwback trends come back over the last few years—is there a “old” trend you don’t think will ever be popular again?
No. I think everything comes in cycles and one generation’s ick is another generations’ hit.
