Meet the real women who featured in our 'Dressing Up Like No One's Watching' story...
If you've yet to pick up the May issue of Irish Tatler, then you're in for a treat. Not only does it deliver some much-needed distraction from wall-to-wall news reports, but it's also our attempt at survival guide when it comes to self-isolating.
As a fashion magazine, we often muse on the merits of getting dressed up according to whatever you want to tell the world about yourself on a given day, but thanks to commune-living and the actual intention of going out in the world being removed, we wondered what was – if at all – motivating real people to get up, dress up and show up?
So, to satiate our own curiosity, we asked some fashion industry doyennes to talk us through their go-to, go nowhere, outfits for the new issue, and the feedback we got back was really interesting.
From listening to what their heart of hearts desires (no.jeans.ever!) to putting together outfits purely to feel like their old selves, our style-set seemed to make tangible connections between clothing and their sense of purpose.
Suffice to say, if the joggers-and-a-hoodie repertoire is feeling a little old by now and you're after some fresh inspiration for cool, at-home outfits, then allow us to introduce the women to follow...
CORINA GAFFEY
STYLIST AND FASHION WRITER, @corinagaffey
Follow for: A loungewear-free zone. Instead, think interior clothes with major exterior potential.
VANESSA IFEDIORA
FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER, @vanessaifediora
Follow for: The perfect balance between chic and comfortable – oversized cashmere cardis with tapered trousers and soft, loose-fitting dresses.
ANNE NUDING
FASHION MARKETING PROFESSIONAL, @annenuding
Follow for: Some relaxed tailoring and Scandi-esque layering guaranteed to give a sense of normality to your working week.
HELEN STEELE
DESIGNER, @helensteelfash
Follow for: Experimental style and mood-boosting kaleidoscopic colour to brighten up the day.
LOUISE BYRNE
BLOGGER AT A SIMPLE STYLE, @asimplestyle
Follow for: Classic, jeans and a T-shirt-girl style, made a little more quarantine-friendly.
AISLING FARINELLA
STYLIST, @aisfarinella
Follow for: A creative's approach to lockdown fashion; androgynous trouser and knit combos to fun dresses paired with unusual accessories. Birkenstocks and socks? Essentials.
ASHLEY DOYLE
FASHION BUYER, @ashley_doyle
Follow for: Nailing a polished vibe while still in comfies. Remember: layers of gold jewellery and a sprinkle of luxury athleisure can elevate anything!
Pick up our May issue of Irish Tatler, on shelves now to read their interviews in full.
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