Suki Waterhouse Just Wore this Divisive Late-Noughties Outfit Combo—and It’s Perfect for the Current Weather

It is with great shame that I admit I abandoned this foolproof outfit formula after a man insulted what is now a Suki Waterhouse-approved combo. The outfit in question? Shorts and black tights. The insult? “You really shouldn’t mix the seasons like that,” or something to that effect. Honestly, I don’t remember the exact words—it was a decade ago—but it stuck with me and I’ve always refrained from “mixing the seasons” as a result. Until now.

After seeing paparazzi shots of Suki Waterhouse strolling around Notting Hill, orchid nonchalantly in tow, I’ve decided to abandon that unsolicited advice for good (and swear off styling tips from straight men).

It’s not just the iconic W2 postcode backdrop that gives this look its quintessentially London vibe, but there’s something undeniably true to the city about this mish-mash of garments. They shouldn’t work, and yet, they do. To hell with the seasons! This is London, a city whose denizens must navigate constantly changing weather. Sure, the song Four Seasons in One Day might officially be about Melbourne, but it really should be about London.

Suki Waterhouse, who Wikipedia tells me was born in Hammersmith, gets it. She understands the appeal—nay, the necessity—of being prepared for anything. So, let’s break this outfit down from top to freaky little toe.

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