I’ve always worn the same thing…very tailored, preppy, buttoned-down pin-striped, pin-tucked shirts, the occasional pleated skirt (or an a-line one), pressed trousers, sweater twin set, tailored jacket, turtle or mock turtle neck shirts, lots of stripey breton-esque sweaters or shirts, very navy or dark denim , loafers, ballet flats, brogues, white sneakers (I used to live in Keds!) which I think are called plimsoles in the UK. I don’t think I’ve deviated so much – although I think lately, I’ve started wearing longer, flowy dresses. Yeah I’ll be easy to pick up in a line-up. She’s the preppy one!
I’m the same with the scents that I wear! For the longest time, I used to wear Elizabeth Arden’s Green Tea. I’ve always liked light, fresh scents although some of my favourites aren’t necessarily light (love, love, love D&G’s The One and Armani’s Si and Chance by Chanel) but I’ve been known to wear Nenuco baby cologne on a daily basis, or L’Occitane’s Verbena or Eau de Givenchy, which is a current staple on my dresser. I’ve run out of EDG so am waiting for the next trip out where I can nip into duty-free to stock up! That being said, I’m tiding myself over with high street scents from Glossier (You) and & Other Stories (Punk Bouquet) and I treated myself to Jo Malone’s English Pear and Freesia (which I occasionally layer with another Jo Malone scent, Earl Grey and Cucumber).
I think the being partial to smelling nice is because everyone in my family always wore scents. My mom always wore Chanel or Dior (like her sisters) and she always smelled nice. My dad’s sisters and my granny were wearers of Chanel No. 5 and my Lola (my mom’s mom) always smelled of tea roses. my dad particularly was partial to Davidoff aftershave so I think I was always partial to a guy who always smelled nice. I remember this guy I used to sit next to in class in uni who used to wear Grey Flannel and I remember thinking “Goodness, he smells attractive!” But it was never about the blow your head off smell. It had to be subtle and not in your face. You don’t want a headache!
What’s your go-t0 scent?
Yellywelly 