But how do you put together the perfectly layered ‘onion look’ without appearing like someone taking a low-cost flight without checked luggage?
It’s very simple, and it starts at the heart of our onion, with the most hidden layer, underwear. For friends suffer from the cold, start with lightweight underwear, such as the much-loved vest. Then move on to a T-shirt, which can be fitted or oversized; the important thing is that you like how it looks both on its own and with something over it.
As an intermediate layer, before going straight for the sweatshirt or heading to the knitwear section, I love to use an oversized shirt: either in denim, cotton or linen depending on the season, it’s a great alternative to the ever-useful cardigan.
I’ll give you a tip that I really like: regardless of the
layered look, it’s great to wear an oversized shirt tied at the hips, which, as well as defining the waist, enriches the look with a detail that acts like a belt – but is so much more. It’s also brilliant if you’re wearing leggings and a T-shirt for a sporty look and want something other than the usual sweatshirt to add a hint of streetwear vibe.
Returning to our onion layers, if the weather calls for it, finish the outfit off with outerwear, either a jacket, coat or leather jacket (my enduring favourite), whichever you are most comfortable in and that envelops all the other layers, avoiding the bundled-up effect.
Now you are dressed to be peeled back like an onion - only this onion will never make you cry!