RAEY days

Without making my own style sound a little safe, I do not own many statement items in my wardrobe. Yet this v-neck jumper may of filled that void while superseding cyclical trends.

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Outfit pictured above: NAVY V-NECK JUMPER [similar] by RAEY, CLASSIC COTTON T-SHIRT by SUNSPEL, JUDO PANT HEATON and BROADWAY SHOE HIGH SHINE LEATHER DERBY [gifted] by OLIVER SPENCER

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Photography by MATTHEW SPADE

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Can I just prefix this blog post by saying I was wearing a coat for the rest of the day. Now that my mum won’t tell me off for not wearing a coat, let’s talk about this dream knit and the rest of the outfit.

Last year’s project with RAEY that I shot with India and Magnus probably brought into my wardrobe one of my favourite items that I like to wear. This deep v-neck jumper is without a doubt ‘trending’ in my own wardrobe. It feels super elevating to wear while at the same time benefiting from maximum comfort. It definitely sits within a price bracket that I cannot justify on repeat at the moment but I hope that in my late 20s/30s it definitely becomes an option. I’ve linked something similar that might quench a v-neck thirst… a line I did not see myself typing. You could call it lazy, but I reach for it everyday or at least think about it once a day and I do not see this phase passing anytime soon. For me it’s the balance between something a little out there (loud print wearers are probably eyerolling at me right now) and the comfort it brings of at its core, being a normal item of clothing that has been given the RAEY design team treatment. It is the rebellious kid at school who would wear a cardigan over a jumper to have that edge while still sticking to the rules.

I’ve actually found it difficult to find more affordable alternatives in this style so I’d be intrigued to hear back from you with what you can find! Underneath I’ve kept it quite basic with a Sunspel cotton t-shirt as the two pair quite well together due to their contrasting necklines (thin v thick).

Fabrics are super important to me when it comes to deciding what to wear and with any new addition now, due to having a core number of pieces to work with, I look to see if they have an interesting fabric. That is where these wool trousers from Oliver Spencer come in.

With a cord like trouser quality and a less-gimicky side pocket than you might think, these grey drop crotch trousers are a nice refresh to a straighter cut while sticking to my core principles in how I personally like to dress.

From there you could wear either shoes or trainers depending on mood as the outfit works either way. On this particular day - having worn trainers the day previous - I opted for my high-shine derbies from Oliver Spencer. If these were matte I think they would work just as well, but the combination of the heavy ribbed knit, ribbed trousers and then the shine of the shoes contrasted with a twill sock to remove any fear of feeling too smart provides plenty of talking points depending on what you like to focus on. Oliver Spencer as a brand always like to add a finishing touch so the red tab on the heel pokes out nicely when walking.

This was my alternate option for dressing for the weather in Copenhagen (see my first blog post from the city here) and on the last day you’ll see how I repurposed what I had left, borrowing from both to ensure I wasn’t hit with an excess baggage fine.jbicon

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