VOGUE Australia
FEEL THE CHANGE
As the heat recedes, something new is in the air. Enter the fresh-feel line-up from pre-fall, but what to buy into? Choose hero pieces with enveloping textures, ladylike ease and silhouettes heavy on sophistication.
As the heat recedes, something new is in the air. Enter the fresh-feel line-up from pre-fall, but what to buy into? Choose hero pieces with enveloping textures, ladylike ease and silhouettes heavy on sophistication. Styled by Philippa Moroney. Photographed by Bec Parsons.
Now more than ever we’re looking for pieces to pull it all together. Burberry’s new guardian Riccardo Tisci calls on BLANKET DRESSING to redefine the notion in sumptuous silk. Burberry cape, jacket and pants, P.O. A. All prices approximate; details at Vogue.com.au/WTB.
Master the art of PROPORTION PLAY by reaching out in length via this season’s pressed pleats, then pulling back with abbreviated outerwear as in Givenchy’s ultra-sharp, ultracropped trench. Givenchy cropped coat, $2,700, dress, $3,850, and shoes, P.O. A.
The message should have sunk in by now: SHORTS ARE BACK. The smartest are the more modest bermudas, like Daniel Lee’s for his Bottega Veneta debut, that follow the line of the legs in sumptuous fabrications like buttery leather. Bottega Veneta pullover, $2,510, shorts, $4,990, and belt, $1,340. Cartier earrings, $10,300, bracelet, $37,600, and watch, $27,900.
Function has settled stylishly into fashion, making us wish the introduction of the STAPLE PUFFER had come earlier. The tonality of toffee shades warms things up when it begins to feel crisp. Hermès jacket, $13,000. Rick Owens jacket, worn underneath, $2,029, from a selection at Harrolds. On right hand: Cartier ring, $31,400. On left hand: Cartier ring, $7,200. Fendi tights, $310. Chloé shoes, $1,390.
When heritage elements combine with modern shapes you get a whole new proposition, as is the case with Louis Vuitton’s flowing blouse. A VICTORIAN INFLUENCE in covered buttons and flashes of lace adds drama to an updated floral. Louis Vuitton top, $7,550, and pants, P.O. A. Van Cleef & Arpels earrings, $10,350 and $3,950, and rings, $8,900 and $4,650.
The DARK ROMANCE of a richly embroidered floor-length dress renders it a tapestry on which to weave our coolerweather wardrobe fantasies. Engage a more practical side by layering over a turtleneck. Christian Dior dress, $47,000, top, $1,900, earrings, $940, and necklaces, $2,650 each.
The allure of a DUSTER COAT is in its all-encompassing length and whisper-not-shout perennial relevance when rendered in soft neutral. Armani’s gets an extra dose of élan with glittering accessories. Giorgio Armani coat, $6,550, sweater, $920, and pants, $1,450. Isabel Marant earrings, $695, from Parlour X. Miu Miu shoes, $1,470. Fragrance: Giorgio Armani Light di Gioia EDP.
What we wear up top is firmly on the style agenda of late. The traditional feel of Gucci’s WOOLLEN BERET gives this hat credibility and functional nous. Fendi dress, $4,050. Gucci beret, $450.
A paean to the super-women of the world, the strength of MILITARY PIECES, as only Miuccia can do them, reminds us that a wardrobe bolstered by utility makes us feel ever at the ready. Miu Miu shirt, $1,350, and pants with belt, $1,740. Bulgari earrings, $5,850 and 4,000, and rings, $1,720 and $3,260. Prada shoes, $1,270.
Gone are the days when dress codes were dictated to women. A polite TWEED
SKIRT SUIT in the unexpected hue of teal layered over a gossamer-thin dress emerges as a witty re-look at ladylike classics. Chanel jacket, $31,690, dress, $1,990, and skirt, $11,400, from the Chanel boutiques. Bassike shirt, $420. Ellery earrings, $490 and $330. Hair: Michele McQuillan Make-up: Victoria Baron Model: Jordan Daniels