It feels ridiculous to post any clothes at the moment that go beyond bikinis, as Brussels is taking this heatwave business rather seriously. However, I realise that it’s not necessarily as warm everywhere and even if it is, at some point we’ll be back to normal, happily wearing blazers to work. And one obviously has to prepare.

Mustard has been one of the big colour stories of 2018 and unless my crystal ball is seriously malfunctioning, this is going to continue well into the autumn. This somewhat strange colour probably doesn’t strike anyone as the easiest to wear, but that’s also what makes it look fresh and exciting. And as with all colours, the wearability is more about the exact shade and undertone than it is about the colour as such.

This point is beautifully illustrated by the Zara blazer I’m wearing on these pictures. It is a faded, rather apricot-y mustard that isn’t as rich and warm as many others in the same family. Consequently, I find it extremely easy to wear, especially when paired with white, neutrals or denim. As is the case with other mustards, it also works well with tan, brown and earthy tones (see it with a more golden mustard top here) and this specific shade is also great with khaki.

The look itself is very basic: you have seen me doing something very similar before, but this is intentional. I have put together several ways of wearing mustard, this one being the beginner level, with medium and advanced yet to come*. So for Level 1, I’ve gone with a non-statement colour and a relaxed look – jeans and loafers make everything look less scary. If you are looking for variations on the theme, I think this outfit would work even better with light blue denim (and maybe a white camisole and flats). Unfortunately, my denim wardrobe is very limited and I actually don’t own a light wash pair. For workwear purposes, white jeans might be better, though, as they look a bit less casual.

How do you feel about mustard? Love it? Wouldn’t wear it if it was the last colour on earth?

*Not sure when I’ll be posting Level 2, as the look actually includes a sweater and I cannot think about sweaters at the moment without my head exploding.

Blazer and camisole by Zara, jeans by IRO Paris, loafers by Gucci. MUAH Grete Madisson, images Liina Jasmin, location Maarjamäe loss.