50’s style |

Which business do you wish you had founded? Google? Facebook? Right now I’d probably plump for Rococco Chocolates. But close to the top of my list you will always find The White Company: I love everything that Chrissie Rucker sells.

And now she has made good better by hiving off the most simple, classic items of clothing into a style edit entitled General Store.

The range includes jeans, cashmere, and the elegant white shirt (£70) shown above. All items are absolute classics, great staples. That’s not to say that the main range doesn’t include classics, but this edit does have particular timeless appeal.

On the subject of white shirts, I had great success last year with this multipack from Marks and Spencer

These shirts are from the men’s range, and you need to try them on in store to be sure of the fit (I bought the smallest collar size) but at £30 for 3 you can’t really go wrong!

What is your approach to ‘boyfriend’ dressing? Do you have any menswear recommendations for the girls?

InnerMutton likes culottes, both practical and smart they fit nicely into our style uniform, and now they are trendy too.

I particularly like this sharply tailored pair from Marni via Net a Porter…

marni culottes

obviously high-quality cloth and a great cut that creates a strong, sculptural profile. And teamed with some chunky loafers or brogues (a story for another day!), or high courts for evening wear, these are a classic item to add to your winter wardrobe.

Sadly I don’t have a Marni budget, nor can I stretch to Acne Studios’ version…

acne culottes

which at £400 (and also via Net-A-Porter) are only a tad cheaper, so I’ve been on the hunt for something similar.

Much of what is on the market is shorter – around the knee – and to my eye looks a bit like an ill-fitting summer skirt. I was temporarily diverted by leatherette…but then I remembered this is InnerMutton and not InnerGestapo, so I moved along.

So, for now I am sticking with this pair from Topshop… topshop

They don’t have quite the same stiff A-line shape but at £40 they are one tenth of the price of the next nearest contender. They are from the Tall range hence the extra length in the leg. And as with all product presented here, something I’d be happy to send my granny out in!

I think that there will be more to say on this subject as ‘culotte’ searches are turning up more and more product daily – so watch this space.

50’s style

Making Good Better…

Culottes are having a moment, aren’t they!