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Tailoring is unbalanced but right on the button

Our hot pick of the latest global goings-on includes off-kilter silhouettes, minimalist grooming accessories, trash-derived treasures and a divine renovation

It’s an age-old belief that beauty lies in perfect symmetry, but on the A/W20 catwalks, it was off-kilter silhouettes that drew the most admiration. For autumn, tailoring was reimagined with an off-centre twist, with coats and blazers fastened around the body using side straps, buckles and belts. Harness the season’s wraparound potential with Louis Vuitton’s tuxedo jacket, which has a doublelayer side strap detail resembling a deconstructed cummerbund, or Dior’s liquid leather outerwear, which boasts an oversized pocket and punky side buckle. Dunhill and Armani have also erred off-centre, proving that your best side for autumn is the one that’s most unbalanced.

Jacket, £1,200; shirt, £135; trousers, £360, all by Emporio Armani. Glasses, £195, by Viu Eyewear For stockists throughout, see page 112

Left, jacket, £3,500; trousers, £855; shirt and tie, £795, all by Louis Vuitton. Glasses, £195, by Viu Eyewear. Above, coat, £3,495; coat (underneath), £2,595; shirt, £425; trousers, £2,195; shoes, £625, all by Dunhill. Glasses, £195, by Viu Eyewear. Below, jacket, price on request; shirt, £610; trousers, £1,200, all by Dior. Glasses, €485, by Lindberg