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If you’re style conscious, sustainability conscious and ascribe to a minimalist approach to fashion, you’ll love Arket. This Scandi-born brand, a sartorial haven that elevates the high street with modern luxury collections (without the high-end prices), is loved and worn by the best-dressed fashion insiders. If you’re in the market for pieces that form the basis of a great wardrobe, look no further; their basics are second to none. And seeing as their mid-season sale has begun (and we are all moving towards lockdown), there’s no time like the present to place an order.
‘Shopping?’ I hear you say. I know it may sound odd, but I’d argue that just like binge-watching Netflix comedies and joining in online rave parties, this falls into the ‘isolation mood booster’ category. I’ve already cleaned every corner of my flat, sanitised my makeup bag, cleared out my wardrobe and batch-cooked enough food for an army (sans stockpiling, obvs). And now, I’m ready to shop. Loungewear, surprise, surprise, is my number one priority, but anything that’ll put a spring in my step post lockdown is a close second.
So what’s worth buying? Let’s take a look back at their recent wins. Last season, Instagram went wild for their down puffa jacket in black and khaki. In the sale, you can snap it up with 50% off. (If the Prada AW20 catwalk is anything to go by, come winter, puffa-style jackets will still be huge, so be clever and buy now). Blazers reign supreme as a trans-seasonal dressing staple, and this gorgeous pinstripe number is on sale with, again, 50% off. And thanks to Bottega Veneta and The Row’s influence, minimalism remains on our radar. It’s for that reason poplin shirts like this one are an absolute must-buy.
On the loungewear front, this oversized wool nylon dress is comfortable and stylish while this grey marl wool-blend jersey shirt will be cosy yet Zoom-appropriate. Had your eyes on the satin pyjamas in our best pyjamas round-up? If this shirt isn’t the ultimate ‘sleepwear as daywear’ piece, I don’t know what is.