Golden Aura Longline

Velvet’s gone and grown up. All that stuffy, boudoir nostalgia is out the window. What’s left? A velvet longline that looks like it should have its own song in a musical - all drama and honeyed sheen and “look at me but also don’t touch”. Right - that’s what you get with this relaxed, stretch-infused velvet duster. It’s casual but confident (what, these patch pockets? Oh, they’re enormous - and not for show either) and as long as an opening night intermission.

The loose silhouette plays beautifully with an open front - no fussy buttons or belts or even a collar to upstage the plushness of it all. This is a shape designed for movement, so you’re not picking at stitches or feeling like you’ve slipped into a shadowy wardrobe vortex from the 1800s. The full sleeves add more coverage to a mid-calf hem that’s just long enough to be magnificent and just short enough not to trip anyone over.

Wear it with anything. Denim, sneakers, slip dresses, pyjamas. That’s what makes this timeless piece so versatile - the velvet texture looks right for laidback day dressing (like brunch with your friends) but can be styled up for more formal settings too. The beauty of having it in many hues means there’s one for every mood, day or night.