Expertly In Navy: The Art Of Chic Anonymity

"Navy is like one of those people who were born, not middle-aged, not old, but simply never young, travelling through life in their own slipstream, unaffected by their peers. For this reason navy is the most reassuring of colours. It knows itself" - writes Alexandra Shulman in her stylish and captivating memoir Clothes... and other things that matter.

Navy has long been considered the colour of introverts, mainly due to its allure of chic anonymity. But navy is in fact one of the most classic and elegant colours. 

It pairs beautifully with beige , white, colourful scarves, Le Pliage bags... 

And on its own - well, it offers that chic anonymity, because 'it knows itself'. 

Navy is beyond the zeitgeist, born to be truly slow fashion... 

     Wearing my favourite navy blue coat in Autumn 2014 (and 2020)…

     … and with Alexandra Shulman in 2015.

Additional resources:

J. Crew  Lady Day Coat in Navy (2014), similar coat available HERE

Vintage Hermes Silk Scarf Le Poitevin design by Hubert de Watrigant (1980s)

Silver Butterfly Brooch (2021 gift)

Longchamp Epure Bucket Bag in Brown, current design and available HERE

Longchamp Le Pliage Backpack in Black (2014), similar available HERE

Vintage Celine Silk Scarf (second-hand)