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August’s clan of the month brings us the bold and warm tones of the
Designers such as Sies Marjan have embraced the full red look with smart skirt suits and beautiful draped dresses in red leathers and satin fabrics for Spring Summer 2020. I would recommend our Celtic wrap skirt paired with a Women's Jacket with 2 Button Fastening to recreate this designer suit’s boxy silhouette. The Celtic wrap skirt holds it’s A-line shape and creates the wrap look as on the runway, while keeping the Scottish kilt buckle detailing. This look is perfect for the office with matching red flat pumps, but can be immediately dressed up for evening by switching to a pair of heels and a simple satin camisole top.
Vogue.co.uk has picked out ‘scarf dressing’ as a key trend this season, as seen on Burberry and Erdem’s catwalks. This is the perfect trend to dip your toe into tartan styling if the full look isn’t for you! Scarf dressing, according to Vogue; “is all about how you style the formerly outmoded accessory. Will you wear yours fastened around the waist (spotted at Burberry), knotted across one shoulder (as seen at Erdem) or as a dress (Preen)?”
I suggest opting for a larger scarf such as our wool tartan sash or stole in Hay Modern, which gives you more fabric to drape across the shoulders or even fasten around your waist as Vogue suggests.
For men, I’ve drawn inspiration from Berluti’s SS20 catwalk and their block colour statement suits. While the red of the Hay Modern would also work well for menswear, Berluti have opted for a vibrant orange as a key colour in their collection, so I would recommend the Hay Ancient for a catwalk ready look.
The Mid-Thigh Length Tartan Jacket paired with matching Slim Cut Trousers is a statement look that can be worn with a shirt for dressier occasions, or even matched with an orange t-shirt for a more casual look. Break the orange tartan up with bold black buttons and shoes, and even a black velvet collar and pocket flaps to really stand out.
For the more reserved gentleman, try orange Hay Ancient accessories with your everyday outfits for a pop of colour. Drawing on inspirational street style images, I would suggest pairing a Hay tartan scarf with a brown tweed jacket for a toned-down version of the runway look. Tartans with browns such as the Campbell of Cawdor Weathered will also match beautifully in a jacket with Hay Ancient accessories, and the autumnal colours together will see you through the changing seasons. For a more everyday and less traditional alternative, opt for Hay Ancient trainers for a fun flash of tartan.
If you love the Hay tartans, don’t stop at just including them in your wardrobe, bring them into your home too! DigsDigs.com, a blog dedicated to home designs suggests; “Brighter colours are best used in accents while primary colours are best kept mute. For example, you can make calm sage green walls and accentuate them with red ottomans and chairs.”
From this advice, I would suggest dressing up your living space with touches of Hay Modern to add depth and drama. As suggested by DigsDigs.com, if your room is already calming shades of green, cream or grey, try re-upholstering a sofa or chair in the bright red of Hay Modern. This will give your room a stunning Scottish focus point, and the red can easily be added elsewhere in the room with cushions and candles for balance. For upholstering furniture, I would recommend choosing our 16oz wool fabric that will last the test of time.
If your living space just needs a few cosy touches, try a faux fur backed throw draped over your existing sofa, or a bed runner in Hay Modern.
If you have been inspired to add a Hay tartan into your outfit or home, we would love to see it! We always enjoy seeing your photographs and ideas on tartan styling.
