A Letter From a Reader
Dressed for brunch in two minutes, and I didn't change once.
No top that's wrong with the trousers, no third try in front of the wardrobe. At 54, this set ended my outfit changes, and I haven't pulled a top away from my middle since.
I am not someone who writes letters like this, but this set has become the thing I reach for whenever I don't know what to wear.
For years getting dressed to go out went the same way. Try a top, wrong with the trousers. Try another, too clingy. Change again, and now I'm running late. Half the time I'd spend the afternoon pulling the fabric away from my middle.
The Kiara set is the end of that. Mine is the turquoise. Here are the four things that made me write this letter.
I found it through Scott & Daughters, and it's still available now at a New Chapter Sale price.
1Dressed in two minutes.
It's a two-piece set: a loose top and wide-leg trousers in the same colour. Nothing to match, nothing to second-guess.
The first Sunday I wore it to brunch I put it on, added sandals and walked out the door. I didn't change once.
2It never clings.
The top is cut loose and airy and falls in soft layers, with a hem that's longer on one side. It drapes over the tummy instead of hugging it, and it still flatters the waist without squeezing.
I spent a whole morning walking around the shops, caught my reflection in the windows more than once, and not once did I pull the top away from my middle.
3Comfortable sitting down.
The trousers have a soft gathered elastic waistband that sits under the top, so nobody sees it, and nothing pulls when you sit.
Coffee, a long lunch, then dessert and another coffee because my friend had news. The waistband never dug in, and I wasn't sitting sideways by the end.
4Arms covered, and still cool.
The sleeves are light and sheer and float loosely over the upper arm to just above the elbow. I feel covered without feeling hot.
On the first really warm afternoon of spring I stayed comfortable out in the garden, and I didn't reach for a cardigan once.
5Your colour. Your size. Your way of wearing it.
Mine is the turquoise, and I have my eye on the burgundy next.
The Kiara comes in blue, fuchsia, turquoise and burgundy, with sizes from S to 2XL. My advice: use the size chart on the product page and check which size suits you.
Everything I wanted in a summer outfit, together.
| The detail | What I was looking for | The Kiara |
|---|---|---|
| Getting dressed | Something that goes together without trying | A matching top and trousers, one outfit |
| The top | Loose, nothing clingy | Airy, layered top that drapes and never clings |
| Sitting down | A waist that doesn't dig in | Soft gathered elastic waistband |
| Arms | Covered, but not hot | Light, floaty sleeves over the upper arm |
| The trousers | Easy and flattering | Wide, flowing legs |
| Choice | A colour and size that suit me | Four colours · Sizes S to 2XL |
Where I found it, and the current price.
I found the Kiara set through Scott & Daughters, a family boutique in Melbourne. Julie Scott is retiring and handing it over to her daughters, Emily and Charlotte.
Right now it's part of their New Chapter Sale, priced at $89.95 AUD, reduced from $219.95 AUD. I don't know how long that price lasts. When you buy more than one item, you get up to 25% extra on the whole store.
If this sounds like what you've been looking for, you can see the colours, check the size chart and order directly from the product page below.
The Kiara Spring Set
One outfit. Never clings. Comfortable all day.
- Matching top and wide-leg trousers, one outfit
- Airy, layered top that never clings
- Soft gathered elastic waist, comfortable sitting down
- Light, floaty sleeves over the upper arm
- Four colours · Sizes S to 2XL
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Check the product page for current colour and size availability.
I wanted to write this down because I know how much time we spend in front of the wardrobe. A set that goes together, doesn't cling and stays comfortable at the table. I have found mine. I hope this helps you find yours.
With warmth,
Carolyn
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About me. I'm Carolyn Reid, 54, from Melbourne, and I'm a regular Scott and Daughters customer.