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‘Most men don’t need a purple suit’: why you should go back to basics to find your signature style


Cutting back to the fundamentals is a sustainable and simple approach to fashion

It will range from casual items – a white sneaker or plain T-shirt – to smarter garments such as a wool overcoat, Chelsea boot or simple navy suit.” Creating a leaner, more functional wardrobe will, Hughes says, also make getting dressed a streamlined affair in the long run. While she might be credited in fashion circles with setting the trend agenda, she is a huge personal fan of uniforms– hers mostly revolves around an excellent skirt, a cashmere knit and mesmerising earrings – which she has suggested offer a certain comfort while mostly demanding zero thought. Nick Wakeman, founder and creative director of the fashion label Studio Nicholson, whose design approach leans toward function over faff, doesn’t hesitate when asked how to start building a men’s capsule wardrobe.

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