As a fashion editor, my love of neutrals probably won’t come as a surprise, but I can admit there was once a time when I gave them a wide berth—beige most of all. It’s a colour that’s synonymous with the boring and uninteresting, and when I was first discovering my personal style I knew that was the last thing I wanted to be.

But as I’ve come to understand the crucial role neutrals play in any wardrobe, my relationship with beige has shifted. I see it more as an anchor, rather than an identifier – a colour that steadies the more statement pieces, and this is particularly true of beige trousers.