Cocooned in fuzzy, tonal attire, Simonne Dom exuded a cozy sophistication as we crossed paths in the Marylebone section of London on a Saturday in March. Her soft garments in shades of beige embodied the two-word description she gave for her style: “casual chic.”
Ms. Dom, 70, who lives in Belgium, was visiting London with friends for her birthday, an occasion she had planned to celebrate by doing a lot of shopping. When we met, she and her friends had just finished lunch at Carlotta, an Italian restaurant, and were walking to the department store Liberty to browse its selection of luxury fashion, home goods and beauty products.
While talking about her fashion tastes, Ms. Dom cited Max Mara and Joseph as two brands she likes. When I asked if she always dressed stylishly, her friends laughed before answering emphatically in unison: “Yes!” they said.
