October 01, 2020

Let's talk shirts...

Hello everyone!

Hard to believe Autumn is upon us. Lots of you might be the same but I see September as my New Year. It starts from going back to school all those years ago as a student and then transitioning into getting kids ready for school after long lazy summers. Each September I make resolutions which are, without exception, broken within two weeks. This year was the promise to walk every morning. I've done a few... very few!!!!

With Autumn comes another new collection - Autumn Winter 2020. I wanted this collection to be all about comfort - elevated comfort. Pieces that we can pair with jeans/joggers/fav trousers. I'm sure you'll agree, I don't see any of us going too far for the next few months so my aim was to create a collection that can be worn at home, where we can feel good about ourselves - a little dressed up but comfort is key.

When I started RF, we featured a collection of cotton shirts that were a sell out and for years afterwards we had customers asking us to bring them back, so we have. 100% cotton shirting in various shapes but all super flattering and comfortable. I'm not a fan of the traditional collar shirt, I find it often unflattering and uninteresting. With that in mind, some are collarless, some have an oversized collar and some have a mandarin collar. I want our shirts to be stylish and highly versatile. Dress them up and dress them down. I want the ability to layer under a sweater for example and but for them to still be seen and make a statement.

I want to be able to wear under a business suit and look sharp and slick or a Tuxedo jacket to look stylish and sexy for dinner.

I want to team up with a full skirt and little jacket and wear to a Black Tie event - thank you Jenna Lyons for the endless inspiration.

Shop our collection here.

At the end of the day a white shirt is the ultimate classic piece. I'm not sure you can ever have enough and with the utmost modesty, my Mother is a testament to that - elegant and understated and is rarely seen not wearing a white shirt. It's just one of those classic pieces that simply does not go out of fashion.