penguin - I wasn't going to like the Next jacket, but it's wool! Pure wool! Definitely worth a try. It's looks promising. It may be thick like tweed, but it's hard to tell. Another option is the HOBBS Ellen black and white fine checked (so fine that it looks grey) suit? You would prob have to have it altered to fit (I had most if my suits altered), but it's wool and seemingly v good quality.
Well done to Modalu!
Re pointed silver flats, you can find leather sling backs at Boden and Massimo Dutti. Next are doing some vinyl ones, too, but my feet are too soft for that. The BODEN wedges arrived and are v good, but I will prob send them back now that I have the Banana Republic flats! Also, the BODEN wedges don't come in half sizes and the 40 is too big.
Thanks lurking. Yes, fabric preferences?
numpty - I have only ever seen the French Vogue editors in opaques or bare legs. I would just ignore that last point, as it's too limiting for a cold climate. The nude tight situation is annoying (ie WHICH ONES are long lasting, apparently nude, not shiny, not frumpy etc??), but it's just not practical in this country to either go bare legged or wear only opaques. I think it's a bit too idealistic, even for me!