Totally agree about the linen, but you can get such brilliant linen pieces made beautifully TO YOUR EXACT MEASUREMENTS and in a wide range of delicious colours from places like the Knock Knock Linen shop on Etsy. https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/KnockKnockLinen. This is a particular godsend if you’re a non-standard height or size. I’m very short so trousers are always too long in the leg and/or the waist; tops are always too long in the body and the sleeve. Getting things made to measure (not talking couture here!) saves the faff and expense of having everything altered. I have two pairs of their Illustrator loose trousers in dark blue and chocolate brown and two of their classic button up linen shirts in lavender and damson. The workmanship is excellent. When it’s cool you can wear the shirts with a t-shirt or even a light jumper underneath. When it’s hot you can wear a linen camisole or tank underneath and leave the shirt open. I wear these shirts with the trousers and also with linen shift dresses from another Lithuanian linen specialist. So much linen in high street shops feels coarse and prickly when it’s new and especially when unironed, Theirs absolutely does not and it’s Oekotex standard.
Wow, what a fantastic shop! Thank you so much for sharing. I agree that having something made for you feels like the ultimate luxury, even if it’s not too expensive!
This is so helpful and practical thank you! Have WNU shorts and a shirt but not the trousers, they may be the missing part. I have the lapis blue shirt, do you think the trousers as a matching Co ord looks Pj ish? I’m wondering if black would be better…
I’m so glad you found it useful! And lovely to meet another WNU fan :) I personally love a matching co-ord - to keep it from looking like I’ve just got out of bed (!) I add some statement jewellery and a slightly smarter shoe; you can also layer the shirt over a white tee which gives another point of interest…
Totally agree about the linen, but you can get such brilliant linen pieces made beautifully TO YOUR EXACT MEASUREMENTS and in a wide range of delicious colours from places like the Knock Knock Linen shop on Etsy. https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/KnockKnockLinen. This is a particular godsend if you’re a non-standard height or size. I’m very short so trousers are always too long in the leg and/or the waist; tops are always too long in the body and the sleeve. Getting things made to measure (not talking couture here!) saves the faff and expense of having everything altered. I have two pairs of their Illustrator loose trousers in dark blue and chocolate brown and two of their classic button up linen shirts in lavender and damson. The workmanship is excellent. When it’s cool you can wear the shirts with a t-shirt or even a light jumper underneath. When it’s hot you can wear a linen camisole or tank underneath and leave the shirt open. I wear these shirts with the trousers and also with linen shift dresses from another Lithuanian linen specialist. So much linen in high street shops feels coarse and prickly when it’s new and especially when unironed, Theirs absolutely does not and it’s Oekotex standard.
Wow, what a fantastic shop! Thank you so much for sharing. I agree that having something made for you feels like the ultimate luxury, even if it’s not too expensive!
This is so helpful and practical thank you! Have WNU shorts and a shirt but not the trousers, they may be the missing part. I have the lapis blue shirt, do you think the trousers as a matching Co ord looks Pj ish? I’m wondering if black would be better…
I’m so glad you found it useful! And lovely to meet another WNU fan :) I personally love a matching co-ord - to keep it from looking like I’ve just got out of bed (!) I add some statement jewellery and a slightly smarter shoe; you can also layer the shirt over a white tee which gives another point of interest…
Thank you! Good tips. I recently bought a Cos linen dress very similar to your Asceno one - highly recommend 👌 check out Cos linen range.
That’s a great tip, thank you! I love Cos… always really well-priced for the quality I think!