Look of the Week 12 July 2026
Look of the Week
Each week, one of our in-store personal shoppers puts together the looks they genuinely love — pieces they have been reaching for on the floor, combinations that just clicked. This week Lucretia gives us three: three different colourways, three moods, and one quiet idea running through them all. Each is built to move from day to night and from casual to the boardroom, and each can be dressed up or down with nothing more than a change of shoes — exactly the kind of versatility a Cape Town winter rewards.
Styled by Lucretia
Soft Fur,
One Wild
Note
A mink-toned fur vest over a fitted white knit, kept clean and warm — then a leopard belt bag to break the calm. Easy over trousers by day; swap flats for a heel and it turns straight into an evening.
In Lucretia’s words
“Neutrals are the easiest thing to wear and the easiest thing to make boring. So I keep the base very quiet — the fur, the white knit, the taupe belt — and then I let one piece misbehave. Here it is the leopard bag. That is the whole look, really: calm, and then one thing with a bit of bite.”
— Lucretia Goslett · Personal Shopper, Boetiek
There is a quiet confidence in a look built almost entirely from neutrals. Lucretia starts with warmth — a soft mink fur vest and a fitted white knit — and lets texture do the talking rather than colour. A slim taupe belt marks the waist, and then a single leopard-print belt bag arrives to unsettle all that restraint. It is the piece that stops the outfit reading as safe. Worn over tailored trousers and flat boots it is entirely daytime; lift the hem with a heel and it holds its own after dark.
The Vest — Brave + True Vivienne Fur Vest in Mink
From Australia, Brave + True design pieces made, in their own words, for every day, every night and everywhere. This mink faux-fur vest is exactly that kind of layer — soft, warm, and quietly luxurious.
Brave + True · Australia
R 3,499
A beautifully soft faux-fur vest in a warm mink tone, cut as a statement layer that does the work of a coat without the weight. It adds instant texture and richness over the simplest knit, and reads as luxe rather than loud. The anchor of this whole look.
The Knit — YAYA Turtle Rib Fitted Jersey in Early Frost White
YAYA · Amsterdam
Turtle Rib Fitted Jersey in Early Frost White
R 2,300
A fitted rib knit with a soft turtle neck in a clean early-frost white — the quiet base every layered look needs. Slim enough to sit neatly under the fur, warm enough to carry a cold morning on its own. A timeless essential you will wear far beyond this combination.
The Belt — Holiday Archer Belt in Taupe
Holiday
R 750
A slim taupe belt that marks the waist without shouting for attention. It is the small, deliberate detail that turns a soft, relaxed outfit into something considered — the kind of finishing touch that quietly earns its place in every look you build.
The Bag — Rona Jessie Belt Bag in Ella Leo Noir
Rona Jessie
R 2,015
A textured leopard-print belt bag, worn cross-body, that gives this whole neutral look its edge. It is the one piece here doing something unexpected — the print against all that quiet is exactly the point. Practical, hands-free, and the reason the outfit reads as intentional rather than plain.
Look One · The Edit
Clockwise from top left: Brave + True Vivienne fur vest in mink, R 3,499. YAYA turtle rib fitted jersey in early frost white, R 2,300. Rona Jessie Ella Leo Noir belt bag, R 2,015. Holiday Archer belt in taupe, R 750.
“Keep the base quiet, then let one piece misbehave. That is the whole trick with neutrals.”
Styled by Lucretia
Black,
White & One
Red Note
A monochrome striped fur jacket over crisp ivory and white wide denim, a black belt to draw it in — then a single rouge belt bag as the one jolt of colour. Statement enough for the evening, easy enough for a Saturday.
In Lucretia’s words
“This one is the opposite of the first — it is all contrast. Black and white, top to toe, so the shapes do the work. And then the red bag, which is the only colour in the entire look. You do not need much when everything else is that disciplined. One red note is enough.”
— Lucretia Goslett · Personal Shopper, Boetiek
Where the first look whispers, this one speaks up. Lucretia builds it on pure contrast — a black-and-white striped fur jacket over a clean ivory tee and a wide white denim, with a black leather belt drawing the waist in. It is graphic, confident, and almost entirely without colour, which is exactly what makes the finish land: a single rouge belt bag, star-studded and bright, worn cross-body as the one deliberate flash of red. Wear it with flat boots for the weekend, or a sharp heel to send it straight into evening.
The Jacket — Brave & True Debby Fur Jacket in Monochrome Stripe
Brave & True again — this time a proper statement jacket. The Debby is cut in irresistibly soft faux fur and striped in clean black and white, made to be the piece everything else answers to.
Brave & True · Australia
Debby Fur Jacket in Monochrome Stripe
R 3,800
A standout faux-fur jacket striped in black and white — soft to the touch and impossible to ignore. It carries the whole look on its own, which is why everything beneath it stays simple. A winter statement piece that turns jeans and a tee into an outfit.
The Tee — Gordon Smith Brushed Cotton Crew Neck Tee in Ivory
Gordon Smith · Sydney
Brushed Cotton Crew Neck Tee in Ivory
R 1,599
Soft brushed cotton in a warm ivory, cut clean and simple. It is the quiet middle of this look — the neutral that lets the jacket and the bag do the talking. The kind of everyday essential you reach for far more often than you expect.
The Denim — Gordon Smith Hudson Jeans in Ivory
Gordon Smith · Sydney
R 2,199
A high-waisted, wide-leg jean in a clean ivory wash, with patch pockets and a structured silhouette. Wearing white denim top to toe is its own kind of statement — it keeps the look bright and modern, and gives the black-and-white jacket the calm canvas it needs.
The Belt — YAYA Ann Leather Belt with Metal Buckle in Black
YAYA · Amsterdam
Ann Leather Belt with Metal Buckle in Black
R 779 · reduced from R 1,299
A clean black leather belt with a simple metal buckle — the small piece of structure that draws all that loose white denim in at the waist. It brings quiet polish to an otherwise relaxed look, and at its reduced price it is the easiest yes in this edit.
The Bag — Rona Jessie Belt Bag in Star Stud Leather, Rouge
Rona Jessie
Belt Bag in Star Stud Leather — Rouge
R 2,727
Rich rouge leather finished with gold-tone star studs — the single note of colour the whole look is built around. Worn cross-body, it is the piece that turns a disciplined black-and-white outfit into something with real personality. Bold, but never too much.
Look Two · The Edit
Clockwise from top left: Brave & True Debby fur jacket in monochrome stripe, R 3,800. Gordon Smith brushed cotton crew tee in ivory, R 1,599. Rona Jessie Star Stud belt bag in rouge, R 2,727. YAYA Ann leather belt in black, R 779. Gordon Smith Hudson jeans in ivory, R 2,199.
“A whole look in black and white, and then one red bag to break the rules. That is all it takes.”
Styled by Lucretia
A Suit,
Worn
Softly
A collegiate-blue belted blazer and matching wide trousers, broken open by a blush floral shirt. Business by day; a change of shoe is all it takes to carry it into dinner — trainers to keep it human, a heel to dress it up.
In Lucretia’s words
“A matching suit can feel stiff, so I never leave it on its own. The floral shirt softens the navy and stops it looking like a uniform. With trainers it is a real working-day look; put a heel on and you can wear the exact same thing to dinner. That is the whole point — one outfit, two lives.”
— Lucretia Goslett · Personal Shopper, Boetiek
Tailoring is at its best when it is not taken too seriously. Lucretia’s third look is a matched collegiate-blue suit — a belted blazer and clean wide-leg trousers — deliberately softened by a blush floral shirt worn open at the collar. The print takes the formality out of the navy without losing any of its polish. It is a boardroom look that never feels like a uniform, and the styling is built to travel: trainers for the working day, a heel for the evening, and the same suit carrying you through both.
The Blazer — YAYA Belted Blazer in Collegiate Blue
YAYA’s take on modern tailoring — a belted blazer in a rich collegiate blue, cut clean and quietly confident. It is the piece this entire look is built around.
YAYA · Amsterdam
Belted Blazer in Collegiate Blue
R 4,899
A modern take on classic tailoring in a rich collegiate blue, with a clean line and a self-tie belt that marks the waist. Worn over the matching trousers it reads as a proper suit; thrown over denim it lifts everything. The considered anchor of this look.
The Shirt — Gordon Smith Dakota Print Shirt in Blush Multi
Gordon Smith · Sydney
Dakota Print Shirt in Blush Multi
R 1,799
A soft blush-multi floral in a fluid, feminine print — the piece that keeps this suit from ever feeling severe. Worn open over the blazer’s neckline, it brings warmth and movement to all that navy. The detail that makes the whole look feel personal rather than corporate.
The Trousers — YAYA Woven Wide Leg Trousers in Collegiate Blue
YAYA · Amsterdam
Woven Wide Leg Trousers in Collegiate Blue
R 2,899
High-waisted, wide-legged and cut with a clean pintuck line, in the exact collegiate blue of the blazer. Together they make the suit; apart, they are the trousers you will wear with everything. Structured, elegant, and endlessly versatile beyond this single look.
Look Three · The Edit
Clockwise from top left: YAYA belted blazer in collegiate blue, R 4,899. YAYA woven wide leg trousers in collegiate blue, R 2,899. Gordon Smith Dakota print shirt in blush multi, R 1,799.
Come and Find Your Look
Every piece from all three looks is on the floor now at 79 Kloof Street, Gardens, Cape Town, and available online with nationwide delivery across South Africa. You can browse the rest of our new winter arrivals online, or read the latest in our Look of the Week series for more ways to wear them. Lucretia and the rest of our team are in-store Monday to Saturday — if you would like help building one of these looks, or working out how to take it from day to evening, come and see us. That is exactly what we are here for.
A few of these — the Brave + True fur pieces and the YAYA belted blazer in particular — are limited in stock and will not be replenished once they are gone. If any of the three has caught your eye, it is worth coming in sooner rather than later.
Your Styling Consultant This Week
Lucretia Goslett
Lucretia is one of our styling consultants — known on the floor for her calm presence and quietly confident approach to dressing. Her personal style is grounded, warm, and intentionally understated, with a subtle edge that feels both modern and effortless. She gravitates towards pieces that are refined yet expressive, and has a genuine ability to understand what makes each woman feel confident. If you have ever left Boetiek feeling more like yourself than when you walked in, there is a good chance Lucretia had something to do with it.
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