From silk-damask trouser suits to jacquardmaxi coats, military tailoring and deep, rich tones… be inspired as designersexplore a darker side.
The perfect gait: What else to wear withTomas Maier’s beautifully Slimline coat but the ultimate pair of riding boots?
Laura wears fine-wool coat, $ 4165. Leatherboots, $ 1160. Leather gloves, $ 415. All Bottega Veneta. Cotton turtleneckbody, $ 165. Wolford. Cotton shirt, $ 1100, Hermes. Opaque tights, from $ 56,Gerbe
Gucci’s pedigree is one of opulent glamour.This season Frida Giannini moves to a darker, poetic place, revisiting thelounge suit in an intriguing fern hue
Laura
The old-world romance of steam travelinspired marc Jacobs. Of course, the Louis Vuitton voyager is groomed toperfection in a Bejewelled Day coat
Elena wears wool coat with jewel buttons,to order, Louis Buitton. Cotton turtleneck, $ 31, Uniqlo. Cotton shirt, $ 1100,Hermès
Elena
At heel with the military trend, saluteMassimiliano Giornetti’s authoritative coats and officer-sharp suiting
Madison wears wool cape, $ 4039. Silk top,$ 939. Belted wool shirt, $ 1356. All Salvatore Ferragamo. Tulle bra, $ 235,Eres. Leather gloves, from $ 627, Givenchy by Riccardo Tidei, at Matches andSelfridges. Hold-ups, $ 31, Falke. Lesther shoes, $ 690, Manolo Blahnik. Goldhoop earrings, $ 933, Astley Clarke
Madison
Rich berry shades dominated the season;executed with Ackermann’s architectural control the effect is exquisite
Marie wears wool cape, from $ 1553. Wool PoloNeck from $ 557, Ribbed wool snood, from $ 736, Leather corset belt, from $3640. Suede gloves, from $ 375. All Haider Ackermann at Dover Street Market,Selfridges and Ln-cc.com. Ribbon, worn in hair from $ 16 a metre, VV Rouleaux
Marie
Dark romance: The Dior woman’s wardrobe stillshowcases a lovely bygone refinement
Xia wears brocade coatdress, $6437, Dior.Cotton turtleneck body, $ 165, Wolford. Cotton shirt, $ 1099, Hermes. Gold anddiamond locker, $ 8635. Annina Vogel, at Liberty
Xia
Karl Lagerfeld thinks about the modern mix;right now, that’s a cyber-punkish blend of a fuzzy sweater with a crisp cottonshirt and leather-panelled pleated skirt
Kolfinna wears angora, mohair and chenillesweater with orchid motif, $ 2892. Pleated felt and Eelskin skirt, $ 3925. BothFrendi. Cotton turtleneck, $ 31, Uniqlo. Cotton shirt, $ 1099, Hermes. Silverinterlinked ring, $170. Ha-Yeon Lee at Harvey Nichols. Silver twig Knuckledusterring, $ 165. Silver twig ring, $ 298. Both Noemi Klein. Silver ID bracelet, $573, Tiffany. Facial jewellery, from $7. Find similar in St Mark’s Place. NewYork
Kolfinna
And the rosette goes to… brooches are back,and look just lovely pinned on Chanel’s drop-shouldered coat – the new line tolove
Melisa wears tweed coat, $ 4137. Tweeddress, $ 3744. Tweed trousers, $ 1798. All Chanel. Silk scarf, $ 416. Gucci.Silver, agate and crystal brooch, $ 3603. Bottega Veneta. Leather glover, from$ 61, Chester Jefferies. Patent-leather shoes, $ 730, Valentino
Melisa
Out of office: Roberto Cavalli leads the
way on trouser suits for the evening hour – a flared shape that drops from the
knee has leg-lengthening powers
Mackenzie wears brocade, $ 3438. Brocade
trousers, $2614. Both Roberto Cavalli. Cotton turtleneck, $31, Uniqlo. Cotton
shirt, $1099, Hermes. Cashmere cardigan, worn back to front, $296, Brora.
Whit-gold Tank Anglaise watch, $35325, Cartier
Mackenzie
Prada’s optical-illusion prints aren’t as
out-there as you’d imagine. Think of them as a display of orderly grids and
geometrics
Andie wears sleeveless silk/ wool coat
embroidered with crystals, $3297. Sleeveless cotton shirt embroidered with
crystals, $651. Silk/ wool trousers embroidered with crystals, $1727. Jacquard
bag, $3062. Leather shoes, $1335. All Prada. Cotton turtleneck body, $165,
Wolford. Beauty note: encourage obedient hair with Redken’s new Powder Refresh
01, $24
Andie
Emma Hill’s Navy skirt suit has all the
tongue-in-cheek prime of miss Jean Brodie
Magda wears double-breasted jacquard coat,
$1491, Mulberry. Cotton turtleneck, $31, Uniqlo. Cotton shirt, $1099, Hermes,
studded gold hoop earnings, from $2040, Solange Azagury-Patridge
Magda
Riccardo Tisci may have had horses in mind
when he fashioned his butter-soft leather joghpurs and riding boots, but you
don’t need one top jump on the trend
Cora wears jeweled wool sweater, from
$3485. Leather trousers, to order. Leather boots, from $2857. Leather gloves,
from $628. All Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci, from a selection, at matches and
Selfridges. Cotton turtleneck body, $165, Wolford.
Cora
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