Jess Cartner-Morley’s March style essentials: trainers, jackets and red

Spring is on the way: magnolia buds are appearing, evenings hold a sliver more daylight and gloves are coming out of handbags — umbrellas, perhaps, should stay put for now. A few timely pieces feel right for the season, from a bouncy new pair of trainers to a classic jacket and the vintage accessory that can refresh what you already own.

A Whistles lacing-detail crew jumper adds visual interest and a tapered silhouette, with raglan sleeves and a ribbed cotton knit that resists bobbling; it also comes in ivory with black lacing, though the colours may be tricky in the wash. For hair, Grows‑Mary syrups are massaged in overnight and washed out in the morning, delivering shinier strands and a rosemary scent.

A Bella Freud slogan T offers a cheerful statement, while a British-wool V-neck vest proves unexpectedly useful — it adds definition over a shirt, elevates a long-sleeved T-shirt and works under a blazer.

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