The Fashion Forecast
Olivia Adams,-Senior Editor

Trending preppy pieces, exclusive John Smedley knitwear and Alexa Chung’s latest edit for Barbour

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A man wearing chino shorts, rugby top with a brown suit jacket

Our take on preppy style

This month sees the official start of spring so, with sunny optimism in the air, refresh your wardrobe with this season’s biggest (and best) trend. Think: rugby shirts, laid-back caps and polished loafers. These refined preppy pieces instantly elevate everyday outfits, meaning you’ll wear them over and over again.

Exclusive: JS x John Smedley

Explore a selection of knitwear and accessories – each exclusive to John Lewis – from this heritage British brand. The unisex styles (think rugby and polo-inspired fits, neutral sweater vests and striped scarves) are made in England from fully traceable and responsibly sourced New Zealand merino wool. There’s no doubt these timeless pieces will be forever in fashion and always in favour in your wardrobe.

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Accessories for spring

Start the season as you mean to go on, with fresh sunglasses, gleaming jewellery and bags in pastel tones – our drawstring style in a sky-blue hue is a wardrobe-boosting must-have.

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Alex Chung wearing a red Barbour jacket

New in: Barbour The Edit by Alexa

Style muse and Queen of the Barbour jacket, Alexa Chung is back with a new collection for the iconic British brand. Barbour’s latest The Edit by Alexa features trench coats, cardigans and jackets, each promising timeless appeal. The capsule range is available in seven of our stores: Oxford Street, Peter Jones, Bluewater, Edinburgh, Cheadle, Liverpool and White City. Hurry! Once they’re gone, they’re gone.

 

The one piece to invest in this month: Second Female

Love Scandi style? Discover Second Female. The brilliant Danish brand creates a relevant wardrobe of classic staples with a contemporary touch, such as this cornflower-blue sweater with a relaxed drop-shoulder fit.

 

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