What to wear this weekend: FEMAIL picks out the best ecru pieces for effortless style this season
- Camilla Ridley-Day shared advice for embracing this season’s ecru trend
- British style expert suggests pairing with gold jewellery and neutral accessories
- She shared a selection of retailers currently stocking the seasonal trend
PALE MOOD-BOOSTER
It’s time to embrace a more optimistic approach to dressing. Switching dark neutrals for something paler will lift your look and mood. Designers went mad for tonal dressing this season, which is fashion-speak for wearing the same colour from top to toe. But all-over white may make you look like a Charlie’s Angel, so opt for a softer, chalky ecru.
DITCH LIZ HURLEY’S LOOK
Skinny white jeans have long been my summer wardrobe staple, but it’s time to ditch Liz Hurley’s favourite style in favour of a creamy shade that’s less St Tropez. Ecru still has glamour, but without such a dazzling edge. An off-white will be a bold move away from blues and blacks, but it’s forgiving to pale skin that is still waiting for any hint of a tan. The wide-legged, cropped jeans from Boden I’m wearing here are a loose cut designed with lockdown lumps in mind.
Camilla Ridley-Day shared advice for embracing this season’s ecru trend at any occasion. Pictured: Knit, £29.50, marksand spencer.com; jeans, £80, boden.co.uk; heels, rent for £11 per day, mywardrobehq.com; earrings, £140, monica vinader.com; short necklace, £135, missoma. com; long necklace, £125, somyalondon.com; bag, £79, whistles.com
HIGH WAISTS FLATTER
Tank tops tend to be cropped this season (and this cotton M&S top can go on a hot wash if needed). But if, like me, you’re not ready to reveal any tummy, then a highwaisted trouser will cover all. I’m baring my arms here, but have layered up with a basic long-sleeved T-shirt from Lavender Hill Clothing (£50, lavenderhillclothing.com) when out and about.
PAIR WITH PINK
If going totally vanilla feels too much, this easy-going shade happily pairs with a print or any other colour (try pink — the High Street is awash with it), so you’ll get as much use separately from these pieces as together. I may save the head-to-toe look for occasions when my children don’t have sticky fingers, such as a forthcoming evening do.
NOW SHOP THE TREND…