Bouguessa Sally cotton-blend jumpsuit, £505, Net-a-Porter (net-a-porter.com); Blockchain loafers, £245, Russell & Bromley (russellandbromley.co.uk)
Take the Bouguessa one I’m wearing here: I love that it doesn’t rely on a waist tie to give it shape; plus, it has a proper trouser fly, which means it sits flatter against the stomach. It’s the same with Cefinn’s Jensen boilersuit – you only have to use the tie if you want to. It’s also made from “techni linen”, so it doesn’t crease as much as regular linen.
Boilersuits are intimidating, though. Perhaps you’re a size 12 on your top half and a size 14 on the bottom. Maybe you’re particularly tall with a longer torso, or shorter, and require a more petite fit. Finding a boilersuit that, well, suits can be daunting.
It’s worth putting in the time, however. Or the investment and effort of taking a high-street bargain to a tailor, who, with a few small tweaks, can make it fit like couture. A good boilersuit can transcend seasons and can be flattering, too, as you’re wearing the same colour head-to-toe – a stylist’s trick as it creates the illusion of a more elongated silhouette.
Sometimes, fashion can surprise you, as boilersuits once did me. Evidently, the under-twos are onto something.
The details to remember
Team with co-ordinated accessories
For a polished, office-friendly look
A high waist
Can make your legs look longer
Don’t shy away from colour
Wearing one hue head-to-toe can be slimming
Look for a trouser fly
Which sits flatter against the stomach
Add block heels
To make it work for the office or a night out
