“I loved the relaxed, seamless cut — and despite its lack of craftsmanship, it falls perfectly. In fact, I rarely feel this classy… or tall. I mentioned it in the fitting room, but if my boyfriend is planning to propose this summer, this is what I want to be wearing, likely with simple black flip flops for comfort, lashings of gold jewellery and an oversized raffia tote.”
The denim jacket
“Literally me in jacket form,” says Shani. “Cinched waist? Tick. Strong shoulder pads? Tick. Denim? Tick. Summer isn’t always kind to us, so a chic lightweight jacket is non-negotiable – and you best believe I’ll be wearing this one on repeat.
“In contrast to the sculpted silhouette of the jacket, I decided to style it with a pair of wide-leg parachute pants – I love the balance of something fitted on top with a baggier shape on the bottom. They were super comfortable and lightweight, but as a 5ft 3 girlie, they did drown me a little at the leg, even with the drawstring ties at the side. A petite option would have been very welcome.”
The statement summer top
“A statement summer top if I ever saw one,” says Shani. “This is what I’d throw on when it’s 23 degrees in London, and I want to stay cool but still look effortlessly stylish. The stripes, the ruching, the fanned high neck – obsessed.”