Pure, unadulterated style is achieved this season by paring simplicity and luxury to elegant effect.
Look for minimalist pieces in luxe fabrics made for grown-up women. Granted, these looks may not instantly grab attention, but isn’t that where the beauty lies.
Matt leather, double-faced cashmere and sumptuous silk are the fabrics of choice for this style. Effortless, unfussy looks that don’t require a complicated set of style rules. But just in case,
1- - don’t stray from the strict palette of black, navy, camel, grey and white,
2- - don’t be tempted to over-accessorise – less is infinitely more this autumn.
Best designers to look toward for inspiration on this trend are Céline, Bottega Veneta and Stella McCartney
All Woman
Autumn’s retro dressing is a tribute to the female form – all tiny waists, full hips and bountiful bosoms.
Designers have embraced a nostalgic aesthetic that delights in its celebration of womanliness. Wasp-waisted circle skirts (or smart pencil skirts) and prom dresses abound. Demurely buttoned to the collar or sweet balcony corsetry are used to best display an ample bust.
To accessorise? Ladylike additions such as elbow-length leather gloves and framed handbags.
The designers who did it best – Prada, Louis Vuitton and Dries Van Noten
For pencil skirts, look toward Marc Jacobs and Dolce and Gabbana
Pretty Poetress
Meet this season’s style heroine: her paper-thin frocks in dusty hues and faded florals have a dreamy, bookish charm.
Autumn’s new bohemian look has a decidedly literary bent. From artist smocks and wispy silk slips to floor-trailing floral dresses layered over long-sleeve knits – together these pieces are an ode to sweet naivety and old-fashioned romance, accessorise with librarian-chic specs, woolly socks and sensible shoes.
Look to Ralph Lauren, Fendi and Paul Smith for the best inspiration on this style
Grunge Glamour
Slouchy knits plus elegant evening skirts: it’s a modern mash-up.
The big news in eveningwear? A floor-sweeping skirt paired with a sweater. Abiding by fashion’s high/low laws, this look strikes the ideal glamour/grunge balance. Of course, it helps that you only need invest in a sensational skirt – the knit should be an old favourite.
Best designers for this trend were Dries Van Noten, Marc Jacobs and Richard Nicoll
Camel Coats vs Perfect Parkas
The uptown classic, effortlessly elegant vs the downtown classic, mixing mod cool and utilitarian chic.
For the camel classic, it comes with endless variety, from the lightest buff to dark toffee, experiment against your skin tone and throw your new coat over a crisp white or denim shirt and cinch with an aged brown leather belt.
For edgy urban glamour, from an inexpensive army-surplus jacket to Burberry’s shearling-lined triumph (at a mere £1895, a bargain!) The most practical pieces, serve to be your best investment this season.
For camel coat inspiration look to Hermes, Aquascutum and Gucci
And for perfect parkas look to Burberry Prorsum, Marc by Marc Jacobs and Margaret Howell
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