The washable silk relaxed shirt, £122, (everlane.com); Oversized silk shirt, £299, (winserlondon.com); Silk long-sleeve shirt, £130, (jigsaw-online.com); Silk pintuck oversized swing blouse, £250, (meandem.com); Equipment signature slim fit silk shirt, £235, (farfetch.com); Heidi silk collarless blouse, £270, (cefinn.com); Gauge 81 Kura silk body, £331, (selfridges.com); Silk shirt, £59.95, (massimodutti.com)
Of course, it’s not a low-maintenance garment. I don’t wear mine as often as I’d like because they’re usually in a bag by the door that I’m forever failing to take to the dry cleaner – but the newest generation are machine-washable courtesy of Boden, M&S and Jigsaw.
Sylvie’s look proves there is a shortcut to Gallic chic and it has nothing to do with trends. How do you say “Emily, eat your heart out,” in French?
The details to remember
Accessorise
This is an unfussy look, so you can go to town with jewellery
Size up
The fabric should have a nice drape to it. It shouldn’t pull at the chest or shoulders
Tuck it in
This makes for a more polished, elegant look
Define the waist
Team your shirt with high-waisted trousers or a wide belt
Play with texture
Silk looks great with tweed, denim and leather
