Layer the look: Made in the Shade
It’s the time of year for transitional dressing, and if Christchurch weather is anything to go by, you need to be prepared for four seasons in one day.
Ali Donn is welcoming everything from autumnal dresses to winter knitwear in every colour at Made in the Shade. From boxes of new season Vassalli and Lisette to the winter collections from Royal Merino and Country Laine, Ali knows style that keeps you snug.
The Colombo Street store is wrapped up in rich tones like burgundy and chocolate brown, sprinkled with eye-catching hues thanks to offerings from the likes of abstract artist and designer Claire Desjardins. The Canadian’s reversible jacket is a must-have to brighten those rainy days.
Blackstone Teddy velvet blazer.
Bittermoon Flower Petal top.
Choose the forever popular Royal Merino frill cardigan for an extra autumnal layer, or the Bittermoon Flower Petal top (pictured)to shield you from harsher weather.
As for the trending texture? “Burnout velvet is coming through in almost every collection – even in everyone’s favourite Carly dress by Bittermoon,” Ali says. Classics like these and other coveted styles don’t stay in stock long, so get your autumn and winter wardrobe now at Made in the Shade.
