Sexy simplicity

Hannah Betts recommends a February palette cleanse

“SO BETTS,” I HEAR YOU cry, “last year’s low-buy to curtail your style addiction: how’d that work out?” To which I answer: “Look over there! No, really. Oh my God. Did you see it?” Which is to say, it both was and wasn’t a success. I definitely acquired less, a great majority of it second-hand, making only a couple of fast-fashion purchases (okay, four), which will slow down considerably by being worn forever. The few-ish new things I did invest in were better quality, hotly-adored, and fundamental to my very soul. Viz, the ME+EM Bound-Edge Cropped Blazer (was £350, now £175); Jigsaw Puff Sleeve Knitted Dress (to hire from My Wardrobe HQ from £6 a day, www.mywardrobehq.com); and NRBY Patti Velvet Shirt (£160, nrbyclothing.com). As ever, I was staunch in…

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The Critic (Digital) - 1 Issue, February 2024

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