Hi all. Inspired by the admiration for the French thread, I thought it would be good to start a thread sharing the best classic items that we have bought/heard of. Am thinking effortlessly elegant items that can be trended up with cooler scarves and accessories. Apologies but don't know how to link properly as am new poster. If anyone can show me how I will fix it later (will have to go and do some work now!). So here goes with a few categories:
White shirts: Have done a lot of online research on this and Brooks Brothers shirts get a really good press. Some are non-iron too.
www.brooksbrothers.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=1&Section_Id=691&Product_Id=1231514&Parent_Id=302&default_color=White#null
Downside is that you can't buy online here I don't think and may not be that cheap.
Breton Tops: Petit Bateau get a good press. Have just ordered this Jaeger one and waiting for it to arrive: www.jaeger.co.uk/index.cfm?page=1013&productid=680049B&productvarid=680049B-09000-XL&refpage=Search_Results&searchTerm=breton top. More than I would usually spend but if it is good will wear it a lot as I do like a striped top.
Black/White skinnies: No idea on these. Heard rave reviews about Topshop Baxter. I bought some grey ones a while ago and they are OK but not amazing on me.
Non-mumsy Jeans for the no longer flat of stomach: Any ideas?
Black Blazers: Zara seem to have quite a few good ones from what I can see eg . www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/uk/en/zara-W2012/269184/826185/JACKET%20WITH%20METALLIC%20BUTTONS
www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/uk/en/zara-W2012/269184/931515/DOUBLED%20BREASTED%20BUTTONED%20JACKET
No idea of quality though.
White jackets: Any ideas. Am thinking Chanel-A-Like. Zara again: www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/uk/en/zara-W2012/269184/827235/FANTASY%
Black dress that can be dressed up or down for day or night: At the (very) pricey end, LK Bennett's Davina:
www.lkbennett.com/clothing/dresses/DRDAVINA2002WOOLMIX2BFABRIC%2BBLAZER