Spina Scarf Waistcoat, Cappucino

The Spina takes the concept of a waistcoat and adds one thing: an integrated scarf collar that drapes and folds at the neckline, adding height, warmth, and a visual interest that a standard waistcoat simply doesn't have. On paper, "knitted waistcoat with scarf collar" sounds like it might be trying too hard. In practice, it's one of those pieces where the detail just works — you try it on and understand immediately why it needed to be there.

The structured horizontal textured stripes give the body of the Spina something to look at, while the straight, hip-length cut keeps it modern rather than fussy. The cappuccino colourway is warm, versatile, and quietly elegant — the kind of neutral that doesn't fight with anything you own and somehow makes everything look better. It's the colour the inside of a very good coffee shop would be, if a very good coffee shop were a waistcoat.

Soaked in Luxury are a Danish brand who understand exactly how to make a layering piece that earns its place in the wardrobe. This one is useful right now — over shorts and a tee, over a linen shirt — and even more useful as the season starts to think about turning. Sixty pounds doesn't buy you this level of thinking-it-through very often.