Actor Marlo Kelly shares her favourite fashion items

What are the three essential items in your wardrobe? Assembly Label jeans, a black Viktoria & Woods blazer and black loafers.

Any go-to jewellery? I’m into layering rings. For instance, I’ll stack Jan Logan “Velouria” bands with its pink morganite and green amethyst “Calypso” ring.

Can you remember a favourite outfit you wore as a child? My first pair of shoes – leather with crystal daisies – sat on my bedroom mantelpiece for years after I grew out of them. And there was a velvet floral skirt that made me feel very grown up as a four-year-old.

What was your first fashion moment? I’d never worked with a stylist prior to the 3 Body Problem press tour last year, and the whole process of finding looks and picking outfits was really exciting to me. A favourite look was an MSGM chequered dress with a strong shoulder and tight waist – very 1940s Lauren Bacall.

And your worst fashion mistake? When I was 14, I went to a school dance in a coral-blue dress and I made all the accessories, down to my nail polish and eyeshadow, match. It makes me cringe.

What’s on your fashion wish list? I’m very intentional about what I buy. I tend to look for something for a long time because I plan to keep my clothes for a long time. I’d like a good caramel coat, but I haven’t spent much time looking into it yet.

Is there something you would never wear? Flesh-coloured pants.

Is there a current trend you like? Little cashmere vests – they’re so cute for layering.

What do you sleep in? A fleece pyjama set I got from my best friend’s bachelorette weekend. Wearing it makes me happy.

What shoes do you wear most often? Mary Janes. I have black, red and white pairs.

Who’s your favourite fashion icon? I love how playful Cate Blanchett’s style is. To the 2022 Venice Film Festival, she wore a Schiaparelli black jumpsuit with flowers poking out like she was the bouquet in a black vase.

What do you wear on a typical working day? I wear a costume, but I can’t turn up to set in a tracksuit; I have to put on an outfit, even if it’s just jeans and a tee, so I feel ready to start the day.

What’s your favourite off-duty, casual Sunday look? I’m in New York, where it’s cold and snowy, so it’s a brightly coloured sweater with flared white jeans and Dr Martens boots. I want to I feel like I’m wearing something fun, even if it’s grey outside.

Marlo Kelly is the face of Jan Logan’s 2025 “Calypso” collection.

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