Nothing from the trend vortex, only building blocks for an essential wardrobe.
Winter clothes can often feel like a bigger investment (read: wool, cashmere and coats), and with price hikes, heart rates are following.
Enter this range of staples, from statement coats that can do no wrong (swaddle yourself in
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