Cat Deeley's convinced me a prairie blouse is the pretty piece to wear with jeans that every wardrobe needs
Her Mulberry accessory pulls the whole look together
September is notoriously the most exciting month for fashion, so it’s only natural that there’s been an influx of celebrity style moments. One of my favourites was Cat Deeley at London Fashion Week (LFW), attending the Mulberry SS27 show, in a gorgeous Prairie blouse and dark-wash denim jeans. The This Morning presenter finished off her outfit with, of course, a Mulberry handbag and a leather jacket for a front row-worthy look.
A cream and cognac colour palette will truly never date, and dark-wash denim complements this pairing perfectly, although it was her Mulberry bag that truly helped to anchor the outfit. Christopher Kane’s new role as creative director has seen the brand return to LFW with a host of accessories, including Cat’s much-loved Bayswater, that easily make our list of investment handbags.
Toughening up a floaty blouse with a leather jacket and some darker tones is the ideal way to take summer buys into autumn. If you’re after autumn outfit inspiration or are on the hunt for a new handbag to see you through the season, allow Cat’s look to guide you. Her cognac arm candy is a timeless buy, making it well worth the investment, and matching her jacket and bag ensured a cohesive finish.
With a high neck and front pleating, this Albaray blouse is the perfect transitional piece to pair with jeans for autumn.
In a dark wash and wide leg cut similar to Cat’s, these jeans can easily be dressed up or down for ultimate versatility.
A high quality leather jacket is essential for autumn and winter, and this Reiss design offers a trendy look and a gorgeous finish.
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Copy Cat’s look with the classic Bayswater in a rich caramel hue that will fit a multitude of essentials - and never go out of style.
The perfect crossbody bag, this little top-handle silhouette is an investment you’ll wear on repeat. The Stevie is one of the newest bags in the Mulberry collection and is a great size and shape for everyday.
Practical and chic, the Mulberry camera bag is both easy to style and spacious enough for days out.
If you’ve been waiting for the time to do your summer-to-autumn capsule wardrobe changeover, allow Cat’s look to remind you that you can blend your warm and cold weather wardrobes with the right styling tricks - and actually make for an even more elevated outfit in the process.
Contrasting a prairie blouse with leather accessories makes the top feel instantly more seasonally appropriate, and adds a more smart-casual outfit feel to the pretty top.
Her look is also perfectly placed for Mulberry - a heritage brand that is certainly about to have a revival under the guidance of Christopher Kane. Vintage Bayswater bags are having a real moment across vintage resale platforms, and it’s a true everything bag that has gained its spot in our best designer bag rotation. It’s no wonder that it’s Cat’s accessory of choice, and the leather finish beautifully complements her jacket and dark-wash denim too.
