The men s clothes that should be on every woman s shopping list this spring
It s time to borrow from the boys
Krissy wears a men s embroidered T-shirt.
Credit: Silvana Trevale
I’d love to tell you my collection of menswear began when I realised the potential in my boyfriend’s work shirt, belting it and wearing it as a dress with strappy sandals one evening, but I’m far less glamorous than that. Instead, I was in Arket looking for a T-shirt. I was after one that would be loose on the arms, long in length (so I could tuck it into trousers easily) and which wouldn’t squash my bust. A sales associate recommended the men’s midweight T-shirt (£15, arket.com) which she was wearing at the time, and it ticked every box.
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When I first made efforts to shop more consciously, I was so baffled and overwhelmed by what to buy (does organic cotton from a fast fashion brand count? etc) and the best practice, that I found the easiest and most “obviously helpful” thing I could do was just to shop less.
Sustainability is complicated, particularly on the high street, and if someone who almost exclusively shops there and who works in the fashion industry finds it tricky to navigate, then you’d be forgiven for feeling the same.
The dress
Nothing brings joy like a punchy frock, and this fuchsia number will refresh your spring wardrobe. Hush’s tiered midi is surprisingly versatile, and we can bet it won’t hang around long…
Printed dress, £119, Hush
It s floaty enough for WFH comfort, and you only need wear a polo neck or T-shirt underneath for chilly spring days. Here s what to wear it with:
For WFH
For picnics in the park
Iris & Ink knitted turtleneck, £185, The Outnet; Chelsea boots, £135, & Other Stories; Quilted puffer coat, £150, Arket; Large Cella bag, £452, Folklore
The trousers
Thanks to a resurgence of ’90s style, cargo pants are back in a big way. This silky black pair will slink nicely from day to evening, and are a modern update on the traditional khaki cotton iteration.