Digital creator Ali Byrne shares the wardrobe staples she can’t live without, plus the metallic pieces she’s coveting for festive dressing …
A new season, particularly autumn winter, feels like a turning of the page. The kids go back to school, the leaves change colour, the weather becomes cosy: it’s a moment that cries out for a sartorial change in gear. And while it can be tempting to overhaul your wardrobe with a glut of new pieces, we’re more conscious of consumption than ever. Is it unrealistic to think we won’t buy anything new? Probably. In the spirit of balance, we’ve created a glossy new series 2+2; where style influencers share the pieces they’re investing in for autumn winter and the forever stalwarts they’ll be carrying over from previous seasons. Up this week, Ali Byrne (Instagram @ali123_) talks about her love of leather jackets and do-it-all flats, as well as the metallic pieces she’s coveting for her festive wardrobe.
Main image and images throughout: Ali Byrne.
What I’m keeping …
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“This year I will definitely be carrying over some staple pieces from last season’s wardrobe. I will be wearing my grey leather jacket on repeat. It’s from a beautiful Danish brand My Essential Wardrobe and I picked it up in Itso Me, a boutique in Cork.”
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Lamb leather jacket, My Essential Wardrobe, €359.95, Itso Me.
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“I have been wearing mules and loafers all summer long and I’ll continue to wear them at every opportunity as they look so good with everything. I bought a Prada pair second hand from Luxury Exchange, but I also have a leopard print pair by Tim & Simonsen that I love.”
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Logo plaque leather loafers, Gucci, €830; www.matchesfashion.com.
what i’m buying …
“One look I have been loving lately is the metallic trousers trend. It’s great because it can be styled different ways, something that’s important as we come into the festive season.”
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Sequinned flared leggings, €49.95, at Zara.
“A statement knit is always on my list. A piece I have my eye on this season is this one by the brand Mundaka which I stumbled across on Revolve.”
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Oversized sweater, Mundaka, €282; www.revolve.com.
Follow Ali on Instagram (@ali123_) here.
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