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Statement mix

From ladylike chic to collegiate punk, H&M’s Autumn/ Winter 2018 Studio collection provides diverse looks.

- By BERVIN CHEONG star2@thestar.com.my

GET ready to embrace a range of different styles for Autumn/Winter 2018. H&M will soon be releasing a collection that explores both sophistica­ted femininity and preppy cool.

For the women, it is a mix of ladylike statement pieces and borrowed-from-the-boys wardrobe classics. Fifties movie icons, with their era-defining looks, provide further nostalgic stimulus.

Opt for the bold look of a wool dress and cropped cardigan, worn under a cotton trench coat. Or embrace the lumberjack look, with a denim jacket, turn-up jeans and jersey turtleneck.

Why play it safe though? Rock a masculine yet pretty look with a fuchsia-red pleated skirt, set against the wood grain print on a viscose-silk suit.

Now, that is how you really turn heads. Men, on the other hand, can expect Ivy League-inspired pieces from H&M this season.

Preppy – yes, but at the same time, absolutely trendy in the form of contempora­ry design accents.

Set the new “curriculum” in a retro-style duffel coat or a corduroy-collared, coffee-hued, recycled-wool western jacket, and pair it with a casual varsity letter sweater.

If you want to go mad for plaid, there are pieces like the stand-out cropped puffer jacket and punk trousers. Both have been given a modish update with a saturated tartan print.

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