The Style Q&A: Tamu McPherson
DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE IN 3 WORDS
Colorful, mix-and-match, inspired.
STYLE ICON
My mother-in-law, Francesca. She has an incredible sense of style. Her mother once said she came out of the womb with a certain elegance.
WEEKDAY GO-TO OUTFIT
Double denim.
SIGNATURE ACCESSORIES
My Céline Trio bags.
WHAT ARE YOU BUYING THIS FALL TO UPDATE YOUR LOOK?
A great fur coat.
WHAT DO YOU BUY IN BULK?
For spring, I definitely stocked up on printed jeans. I couldn’t resist; there were so many cute ones.
BEST FALL TREND
Tapestry-inspired fabrics. I picked up a vintage Moschino Cheap and Chic bolero jacket last fall. It looks great with this season’s pastels.
PERSONAL STYLING TRICK
I love to wear high-waist flare trousers with sky-high platforms. People always think that I am so tall and have the longest legs ever.
FIRST FASHION MEMORY
My mother and my aunt dressing me up as a little girl. They changed my outfit and combed my hair multiple times a day!
FAVORITE COLOR/COLOR COMBO
Black and blue is really chic, and camel is a classic staple color.
WHAT WOULD YOU NEVER WEAR?
Never say never.
HAVE YOU EVER WORN ANYTHING THAT YOU LATER REGRETTED?
I’ve worn a lot of things that I probably should regret. But I’ve developed a style sense of humor over the years, and I usually laugh off my fashion faux pas.
WARDROBE MVP
My Max Mara camel coat.
PRIORITIES WHEN CHOOSING CLOTHES
Silhouette, textile, print, color.
TIME IT TAKES YOU TO GET DRESSED
Twenty-three minutes in the morning and one hour in the evening.
EVENING STYLESUITING OR A COCKTAIL DRESS
I love dresses and dressing up.
HOW OFTEN DO YOU REPEAT OUTFITS?
Often. I have no rules about repeating. I’m pretty old-school when it comes to my wardrobe.
ARE YOU AN EDITOR OR A BUILDER?
I’m a builder but will definitely purge my wardrobe this season. I’m running out of space!
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