Size up
Philo’s silhouette is nothing if not oversized. This goes for wide trousers pooling over shoes, and sleeves falling over hands. This can be achieved by buying intentionally bigger pieces on the high street (such as Cos’s wide-legged trousers) or a baggy jumper from the men’s rail at a vintage store. Sleeves should reach the first knuckle of the hand.
Hide your neck
If polo necks are a modern fashion classic, that’s largely thanks to Philo, who made them a key part of her collections at Celine. Most people have one of these hiding in their winter wardrobe, or Uniqlo’s C style is a good pick. Wear baggy and with the neck scarf-like, touching the chin. Tucking in hair – another Philo signature, one that the designer endorses herself – is mandatory.
Set an alert for ‘70s shoulder bag’
Philo’s Gig bag takes its inspiration from the kind of bags that hung over the shoulders of the likes of the feminist writer Gloria Steinem in the 70s. Look on sites such as eBay and Vestiaire Collective for an affordable secondhand version.
Make a ‘mum’ necklace
The item that caused the most chatter with the launch of Philo’s collection is easily available for a fraction of the price. Either buy into the classic version at Argos for £19.99 or get creative by bulk-buying “u” and “m” letters from Etsy alphabet jewellery sellers and stringing them together on a crafternoon.
Consider some safety goggles
The statement sunglasses that are part of Philo’s collection have a go-big-or-go-home quality. They also don’t look unlike a pair of safety goggles. Screwfix have a fine selection of options here. Think the rounder the better for the maximum fashion points.
