There is something about a woman who knows how to dress herself.
Not simply because she knows what looks good, but because she understands how clothing can change the way she enters a room, carries herself, and expresses who she is.
For theDWLSummer Edit, we invited Bimpe—fashion lover and collector to take the DWL Summer Edit pieces and make them her own. Rather than creating entirely new looks around the pieces, she reached into her own wardrobe, bringing along the shoes, bags, sunglasses and accessories that already speak to her personal style.
We sat down with her to talk about the pieces, the styling choices behind each look, and what the Summer Edit taught her about her own wardrobe.
You saw the five pieces for the first time. What was your immediate reaction?
The first thing I saw was power. There was something about the structure of the pieces that immediately made me feel bold and confident. I knew that whenever I wore them, I would naturally exude that same sense of power and assertion. That was what drew me in.
What did it feel like when you finally had the First Light on?
I felt happy, elevated and important. And aside from how the pieces looked, I really appreciated how comfortable they felt. The fabric was not too heavy, which made the suits easy to wear while still giving me that feeling of being completely put together.
For me, that balance matters. I want to feel good in what I’m wearing, not just look good.
How did Slow Morning feel to you?
Slow Morning felt relaxed and chilled.
It still had that DWL power, but in a much softer and more subtle way. First Light has a stronger presence, whereas Slow Morning felt effortless. It gave me the power look without feeling like I had to work too hard for it.
That is what I liked about it.
How did you make Slow Morning feel like your own?
Because of the softer colour, I wanted to create contrast.
I paired it with a black bag and black shoes with gold details. I felt that keeping the accessories darker gave the look some definition while still allowing the suit to stand out.
I didn’t want the styling to become too soft. I still wanted that sense of power to come through.
What makes a piece like Slow Morning easy to style?
The colour.
That light blue is incredibly easy to work with. It isn’t complicated, so you can introduce different colours around it and the suit will still hold its own.
It gives you room to play.
Long Lunch is the boldest of the five. How did you approach styling it?
Long Lunch is my favourite.
I love colour, and I always love when colour really pops. So I decided to let the fuchsia do most of the talking.
I added a hat, pink shoes and very subtle jewellery, without a necklace. I wanted the blazer, shorts and inner to remain the focus rather than competing with too many accessories.
The colour was already saying enough.
And how did you feel wearing it?
I felt so good.
I loved how the fuchsia complemented my skin tone. The whole look made me feel like I was in the South of France on a beautiful afternoon with nowhere to rush to and all the time in the world.
I could imagine wearing it to a business meeting there, having solid conversations with my business partners and then simply enjoying the rest of the day.
The hat sat beautifully, the matching blazer and shorts created that lovely monotone effect, and then the black bag gave the look a little contrast.
It just worked.
Long Lunch is the boldest of the five. How did you approach styling it?
Long Lunch is my favourite.
I love colour, and I always love when colour really pops. So I decided to let the fuchsia do most of the talking.
I added a hat, pink shoes and very subtle jewellery, without a necklace. I wanted the blazer, shorts and inner to remain the focus rather than competing with too many accessories.
The colour was already saying enough.
And how did you feel wearing it?
I felt so good.
I loved how the fuchsia complemented my skin tone. The whole look made me feel like I was in the South of France on a beautiful afternoon with nowhere to rush to and all the time in the world.
I could imagine wearing it to a business meeting there, having solid conversations with my business partners and then simply enjoying the rest of the day.
The hat sat beautifully, the matching blazer and shorts created that lovely monotone effect, and then the black bag gave the look a little contrast.
It just worked.
The Way Home has a softer lilac tone. What inspired your styling?
I wanted something fun and happy.
I paired it with a white inner and shoes with a pop of colour. The lilac already gave me that playful feeling, so I wanted the rest of the styling to continue that energy.
I added my Tory Burch shoes because of the turquoise and fuchsia combination, my bold Bottega sunglasses for an edgier touch, and then balanced everything with my Lady Dior bag.
The accessories were doing different things, but they still came together.
Across all five looks, you kept the same hairstyle. Was that intentional?
Very intentional.
I knew I was going to be wearing structured blazers, so I wanted something that would soften the structure and still feel like me.
I wanted chic. I wanted girly. I wanted to keep that side of myself present across all five looks.
So I went with my long, wavy wig.
How do you know when a look needs more accessories and when to leave it alone?
I always think about what the outfit is already doing.
Take the fuchsia look. The colour and structure of the blazer and shorts were already making a statement. Adding too much could have taken away from that.
The hat already brought a lot to the look, so I kept the jewellery subtle.
For me, accessories should complement the outfit, not compete with it.
You styled the DWL pieces with things already in your wardrobe. Is that how you normally approach fashion?
Always.
I believe in mixing and matching. Even when I buy something new, I go back to my wardrobe because there is almost always something already there that can work with it.
I always say: Be intentional when shopping your wardrobe.
You can find a preloved shoe, an old bag or an accessory that completely changes the way a new piece feels.
That is exactly what I did with the DWL pieces. I brought elements from my own wardrobe and mixed them with something new to create looks that felt personal.
And what does the right hairstyle add to an outfit?
Your hair is your glory.
No matter how beautiful your outfit is or how special your accessories and shoes are, the right hair completes the look.
When my hair looks good on me, it complements everything else I’m wearing.
After wearing all five looks, what did the Summer Edit make you realise about your own style?
I realised I want more shorts in my wardrobe.
I really loved the way the blazers and shorts came together. The combination felt stylish, confident and so easy to wear.
So yes, I’m definitely adding more blazer-and-short combinations to my wardrobe.
The Summer Edit made me see just how much room there is to play with power dressing—even when there isn’t a formal occasion attached to it.
And perhaps that is the beauty of it.
You do not always need an occasion to dress with presence.
