A storybook wardrobe is not about dressing like you are on your way to a fancy-dress party. It is not capes, plastic crowns and theatrical waistcoats unless, of course, that is genuinely your thing.
At its best, a storybook wardrobe is subtler than that. It is a way of dressing that feels atmospheric, characterful and a little romantic, while still working in real life. It might be a soft wool coat, a battered leather satchel, a vintage blazer, polished boots, a heavy knit, a dramatic collar, a dark floral shirt or a colour palette that makes you look like you belong in a candlelit library.
The aim is not to look like a costume. The aim is to look like there is a story behind what you are wearing.
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