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's Off-Duty Luxe: Pieces That Last
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items Not gowns, not bags — this is the edit for the things you actually build a wardrobe around. Investment separates, shoes that hold up, and outerwear you'll wear for ten years.
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refined separates
shoes worth the investment
bold dressing and luxe layers
refined separates
The refined separates I keep coming back to — they look pricier than they are.
The Row makes the kind of Bermuda shorts you don't want to take off. White cotton, impeccable fit, and the kind of quiet tailoring that makes jeans feel like the wrong choice. These are the shorts…
Faldra cotton Bermuda shorts in white - The Row | Mytheresa
Balenciaga cargo in beige cotton — the pants that somehow look both deliberately casual and completely intentional. If you've been waiting for the version of this trend that doesn't feel cheap, this…
Cotton cargo pants in beige - Balenciaga | Mytheresa
A burgundy leather midi from Victoria Beckham — the piece that makes every other item in your wardrobe look better. Wear it with a tucked-in tee or a silk blouse; either way it's the reason for the…
Leather midi skirt in burgundy - Victoria Beckham | Mytheresa
Beige wool-blend tailoring from Victoria Beckham that you'll reach for every transitional season for years. The cut is precise without being stiff — it works equally well over a tee or a dress.
Wool-blend jacket in beige - Victoria Beckham | Mytheresa
The floral top that does half the styling for you.
SUGARLIPS Close to You Floral Split Neck Top - Nordstrom
The kind of floral top you'll live in.
Marinda Floral Jurie Tiered Smocked Waist Top - Nordstrom
A cotton top that looks pricier than it is.
SUGARLIPS Merryn Floral Split Neck Cotton Top - Nordstrom
A floor-grazing dress worth making room for.
SUGARLIPS Rony Smocked Waist Maxi Dress - Nordstrom
An easy midi-length dress that works dressed up or down.
Simona Print Fit & Flare Midi Dress - City Chic - Nordstrom
An easy knit knit that works dressed up or down.
Daily Escape Front Zip Knit Sweater - Sanctuary - Nordstrom
shoes worth the investment
Good shoes worth the investment, no fuss — easy to wear, easy to love.
The Valentino sneaker that makes every outfit look like it has an editorial point of view. White leather with Rockstud detail — wear them with anything and suddenly you're a fashion person.
Rockstud suede-trimmed leather sneakers in white - Valentino Garavani | Mytheresa
Jimmy Choo's Isa slingbacks in snake-effect brown — the heel that goes from the office to a dinner reservation without anyone thinking twice. The leather quality makes the price make sense.
Isa snake-effect leather slingback pumps in brown - Jimmy Choo | Mytheresa
Beige snake-effect pumps with a Jimmy Choo signature clean pump shape. This is the neutral heel that photographers always seem to find in the frame — and that's not an accident.
Ixia snake-effect leather pumps in beige - Jimmy Choo | Mytheresa
Loewe aviators in tortoiseshell brown — the kind of sunglasses that instantly upgrade whatever you're wearing. They have the weight and finish that confirm you spent the money, and it was worth it.
Spoiler aviator sunglasses in brown - Loewe | Mytheresa
bold dressing and luxe layers
The bold dressing and luxe layers I keep coming back to — they look pricier than they are.
A silk Bottega cardigan in that particular quiet blue that reads as effortless wealth. Drape it over anything and the outfit immediately has a point of view. This is the cardigan people will ask…
Silk cardigan in blue - Bottega Veneta | Mytheresa
The Row's car coat is the piece you describe as ‘the last coat I’ll ever buy.' Belted, cotton, beige — it goes over everything and makes everything look considered. Buy it once and move on.
Amaya belted cotton car coat in beige - The Row | Mytheresa
Dolce & Gabbana print energy — maximalist and completely self-assured. This silk-blend mini is for the person who walks into a room and doesn't need anyone's attention to feel comfortable taking it.
Printed silk-blend minidress in multicoloured - Dolce Gabbana | Mytheresa
An embellished silk georgette gown in blue — the kind of dress that arrives and immediately takes over the conversation. Costarellos has a way with beading that feels art-adjacent, not costumey.
Embellished silk-blend georgette gown in blue - Costarellos | Mytheresa