The Rozet building in Arnhem is a cultural centre that also houses the Arnhem public library. It was opened in 2013 and won best building of the year in the Netherlands. A visit was highly recommended by my brother Hugo, who is an architect and urban designer.

I’ve worn this outfit twice on our trip so far for cooler weather. For half a day on the afternoon we arrived, and on this day, our third with my Dad. White boyfriend jeans combined with a lightweight navy and white Breton stripe pullover, sea foam moto jacket and white loafers. It feels Dutch and Euro. We’ve noticed many, many people here in the Netherlands wearing white jeans. I began counting the pairs this morning but stopped because there were too many. My turquoise bag, green specs and gold belt finish off the look. 

The roof of the Rozet building has a great view of Arnhem from above.

Stroopwafels, a thin wafer with a syrupy centre, are one of my favourite Dutch treats. Every time we visit Arnhem I must have one. They make them fresh to order, so that they are hot and melt in your mouth. Delicious.

This is what I wore on our first full day with my father in the Netherlands. In the morning we all visited my aunt Coosje. I wanted to be a little dressy so it was the perfect time to debut my new blazer in Dutch orange (the national colour of the Netherlands). The blazer is soft, fitted, waffle textured and very lightweight. I wore my high-waisted cropped jeans (the same ones I flew in the day before) and the breeziest piece in my travel capsule, the back and white polka dot swing top, because the forecast was an uncharacteristically hot day. I semi tucked the top into my jeans to lengthen the leg line, and finished off the look with white ankle strap flats and turquoise tote. 

After visiting my Aunt, we went through to downtown Arnhem for lunch and to browse around the picturesque streets. By that time the heat had set in and I was all too happy to remove my jacket.

Kate Spade is returning to the fashion world, two new designer collaborations, and more news from the style trenches this week.

• To celebrate the story’s 150th anniversary, Vivienne Westwood designed the cover for a special gift edition of “Alice in Wonderland”.
• On Monday, Mickey Drexler went home with the CFDA Founders award. You can read about all the other prize winners here.
• For Target’s next designer collaboration, Adam Lippes has created over 50 items inspired by buffalo plaid.
• Instagram is rolling out its own buy button, and buyable pins are coming to Pinterest by the end of June.
• Lane Bryant and Christian Siriano are teaming up for a limited-edition Spring 2016 collection.
• Kate Spade, who left her eponymous brand in 2007, is returning to the fashion world with a new accessories collection.

Fun Fashion Fact

Did you know that Italian designer Antonio Cerruti, who assumed control of his family’s textile mills in Biella at age 20, designed costumes for more than sixty movies. One famous example are the loose linen separates that Jack Nicholson wore in the 1987 movie The Witches of Eastwick.

This ensemble was inspired by a street style outfit that made me fall in love with cognac footwear. I love the crisp integrity of the outfit despite the torn denim and earth tones. Gorgeous. 

A gingham top is a classic. Much like a white or denim shirt, you can mould it into any style at all because it’s that versatile. A gingham top does NOT need to look preppy if you don’t want it to. Here are more looks with a gingham shirt that might inspire some of your own outfits.

• Boho fabness
• Tough edge
• Modern classic
• Tulle skirt and bling
• Black pants, animal print and pearls
• Paperbag waist skirt
• Casual olive
• Happy, bright and preppy

I’ve used neutral gingham tops here, but feel free to use coloured gingham. There are four outfits, each with a different vibe to showcase the versatility of the gingham top. Here are the components:

Gingham top: Choose a gingham top in a silhouette that tickles your fancy. It can be a shirt, blouse, drape front top or shell top. Any style at all.

Bottoms: Choose bottoms to create the mood of the outfit. I chose white jeans to create a simple and crisp look. A pair of olive harem pants for a funky, casual vibe. A pair of blue denim flares for a boho lite look. And a patterned tube skirt for some ladylike pattern mixing. Perhaps you like the colour or pattern of these bottoms but wish to change the silhouette. Go for it. Of course, you could have matched any of these tops with a pair of black ankle pants or pencil skirt. 

Footwear: Choose a pair of shoes that works with the outfit. I chose cognac ankle strap pumps for the crisp outfit, which creates a cohesive look with the cognac belt. A pair of unexpected cheetah flats for the harem pants. Either black pumps or wedged sandals for the boho lite look. And a chunky pair of white ‘90s platforms for the skirted look (although any of the other styles of shoe would work too). 

Accessories: Finish off the outfit with a belt if you’re tucking or partially tucking the top. Choose a bag that works with the look. Add jewellery eyewear and watch as desired.

This is the outfit combination I wore last year. I used my cow print Okala pumps at the time because they have light cognac ankle straps. But this year, I can wear the same outfit with my new cognac ankle strap pumps.