Succession’s Shiv Roy ‘quiet luxury’ style.
Quiet Luxury, Stealth Wealth, Elevated Neutrals
The concept ‘Quiet Luxury’ has ironically been creating a rather loud buzz recently. This style has been seen in The Row and Bottega Veneta’s catwalk shows, HBO drama Succession and. Gwyneth Paltrow’s stealth wealth courtroom style. Which spoke volumes before Gwyneth even uttered a word.
This pared back look places and emphasis on quality craftsmanship over attention-grabbing logos and fashion fad detailing. The focal point is for the wearer to exude a subtle elegance and sophistication. While it may be being touted as a luxury trend ‘QL’ is not automatically just synonymous with high-end designer labels. This is a fashion movement that reflects a shift towards more thoughtful shopping habits, prioritising quality over quantity and making long-term investments.
Scroll down for tips on how to ace the easy elegance of quiet luxury
Fit & Fabric
If you favour tailoring invest a significant percentage of your budget in blazers/jackets and trousers. Coats in shopping in winter.
Consider alterations to achieve the perfect fit.
Anything oversized needs to be effortlessly balanced to stop luxury turning to saggy.
Opt for cashmere or silk mix knits. Never ever hang knitwear. Gravity causes jumpers to lose their shape and rubbing alongside the rest of your clothes results in bobbling.
Shoes should be pristine.
Non logo bags should be flawless.
Labels
Whilst Lora Piana, Bottega Veneta, Khaite, Prada, The Row and Bruno Cucinelli are the pricier hero labels of this look, there are more purse friendly options.
Labels such as Max Mara, Toteme, Tove, N Peal, Joseph, Vince, Malene Birger, Aspinal and Smythson all offer affordable luxury.
Theory, Reiss, Cos, Uniqlo, Arket and Massimo Dutti offer up high street luxurious looks.
Items
Trench coats, silk shirts, blazers and twin sets are all timeless pieces that work with this look.
Lora Piana, Reiss, Massimo Dutti and N Peal
Colour Palette
Choose a neutral palette that suits your complexion. Gwyneth went for navy, white, grey, black, khaki, and tan boots. Bright coral, brown, rust, camel and beige tones could also be incorporated for warmer skin tones – Gwyneth has quite a cool complexion.
Wardrobe Styling
The key to nailing quiet luxury is to invest in a selection of well-chosen versatile pieces, that compliment each other and can be styled in multiple ways. If you are not sure, or don’t have the time to search out pieces, email me using the button below.
Thank you for reading.
Lisa
About Lisa
I’m an established professional Personal Stylist and Fashion Designer, helping people to develop their style, through a series of personalised colour, styling, sourcing, and shopping services. I’ve worked in fashion industry for 2 decades and have a wealth of knowledge acquired from designing for brands such as Zara to luxury label Sportmax. To styling clients in a range of industries from media, tech, law, finance, to business owners. Ensuring they look and feel their very best whatever the occasion.
