A clean slate: 11 ways to wear posh palette cleansers

Whether you lean into glossy separates or prefer the restraint of wearable staples, enjoy the flexibility (and fun) of trying something new. 

There’s something decadent about wearing shades of white, especially in winter. 

With Pantone iterations running the gamut from champagne and bisque to blanched almond, ivory, and chiffon, the presiding aesthetic feels like a posh Pinterest board. 

Look closely, however, and these palette cleansers function as a sartorial reset, giving you the opportunity to play at scale with various looks. 

Whether you lean into glossy separates or prefer the restraint of wearable staples, enjoy the flexibility (and fun) of trying something new. 

Why not give your fashion fantasy a clean slate with these eleven exquisite finds?

GET THE LOOK:

A model walks the runway in a look from Stella McCartney's AW23 runway presentation

1. A model walks the runway in a look from Stella McCartney's AW23 runway presentation 

Freshwater pearl necklace, COS, €69

2. Freshwater pearl necklace, COS, €69 

The Vancouver Clutch, De Mellier, €465

3. The ‘Vancouver’ clutch, De Mellier, €465 

ZW Collection satin darted trousers, Zara, €69.95

4. ZW Collection satin darted trousers, Zara, €69.95 

Ruffled Corset, & Other Stories, €99

5. Ruffled corset, & Other Stories, €99 

Sheer Ruffle Blouse, & Other Stories, €99

6. Sheer ruffle blouse, & Other Stories, €99 

Pointed leather wedge pumps, COS, €150 

7. Pointed leather wedge pumps, COS, €150 

Merino wool turtleneck top, COS, €49 

8. Merino wool turtleneck top, COS, €49 

Mabel bow t-shirt, Reiss, €240

9. ‘Mabel’ bow long-sleeve t-shirt, Reiss, €240 

‘Mabel’ modern fit wool double-breasted blazer, Reiss, €470

10. ‘Mabel’ modern fit wool double-breasted blazer, Reiss, €470 

‘Arla’ relaxed wool blend blind seam belted coat, Reiss, €525 

11. ‘Arla’ relaxed wool blend blind seam belted coat, Reiss, €525 

STYLE NOTES:

• COLOUR COMBOS: Pair an off-white shirt and jacket with contrasting coffee-coloured trousers or take a softer approach with complementary butter yellow.
• GOING OUT-OUT: Turn quiet luxury on its head by layering & Other Stories’ ruffled corset over a COS merino wool roll neck. Add Zara’s satin trousers for a total look.
• EVERYDAY STYLE: Team an ivory blazer with a matching long sleeve top. Layer with a super-thin Merino wool knit for matte texture. Anchor with relaxed jeans, a leather belt and a pair of chunky loafers.
• WRONG SHOE THEORY: TikTok’s eponymous styling hack doesn’t take itself too seriously. Throw out the rule book, á la Stella McCartney, and interrupt a clean silhouette with unexpected footwear.