Categories: Outfits

A Plain White Roll Neck With Peach and Mustard

I’m most definitely continuing this winter’s theme of pastels and brights with this concoction of peach and mustard yellow.

I’m wondering whether I’m subconsciously trying to “outbright” (new made-up word) my previous colourful outfit each time…?

This was one more coat I got in the crazy-reduced sales due to our incredibly mild December. It’s a shame Marks & Spencer never seem to stock enough of anything – whatever I buy seems to go out of stock almost as soon as I’ve clicked on Add to Basket. Or maybe it’s just me, I don’t know.

Some of you may think you’ve seen the coat before – I will admit it’s almost identical to the peach jacket I’m wearing in my (now not so) new avatar, but I bought this coat because it meant I had a winter version of that jacket which I absolutely adore. That one is nowhere near warm enough to wear in winter, so I now have a warm weather version and a cold weather version.

So all peach outerwear bases are, essentially, covered…!

Instead of going for darker colours to wear with it (especially as I paired my orange animal print coat with navy), I went for the lovely mustard yellow tailored trousers I first wore a couple of years ago.

A white roll neck is the perfect staple for winter – I would never have believed a few years ago that they’d be back on trend (I wore many fitted roll necks in the 90s), but in a looser fit they look so modern right now. I think the double-breastedness (another made-up word) of the coat with a white roll neck looks really retro – very late 70s/early 80s. In fact, I went with Dynasty-style big backcombed hair on the day that then proceeded to get blown flat by the gale-force winds. Story of my life.

Are you into roll necks – or the trend for all things 70s (midi skirts and boots, patchwork, etc.) – even? Tell me in the comments!