While summer affords an ease with warmer weather and a slower pace, as we descend, like the leaves from the trees, into the cooler, wind-whipped seasons, our wardrobes mimic the austere air. Despite how grown-up we may be, the early autumn culture of ‘Back to School’ inspires a nostalgic excitement for our new uniforms—only this time, we can invest in more than a polyester blazer and tie.
Recently, Californian brand Vince has nailed their approach to back to school style, offering a more fashion forward alternative to fall and leaving dowdy winter wardrobes in the dust. We’ve long been fans of their collections, as Brit Creative Director Caroline Belhumeur has honed in a laid back, elegant vibe - California meets French chic and our closets are always happier when we invest in a Vince piece because we wear it forever.
With the new AW24 collection, our personal favourites include the tan suede blazer, keying into a huge trend we have seen across the runways recently and the mid-rise leather pencil skirt. Available in black and forest green, the supple leather skirt, as modelled by our very own editor, Nell, can be styled for both the boardroom and the bar afterwards. While at because we dont believe in such thing as being ‘over-dressed’, for the more wares-wary amongst us we understand that a leather pencil skirt might sound slightly daunting. Paired with some chunky soled shoes and a white shirt, suddenly a conventional office silhouette is given the cool-girl touch. Or if a ballet flat is more your vibe, style with a baggy jumper and an inconveniently small bag for that “I’m Parisian and I’m running to the boulangerie” look.
