The marathon of fashion weeks, which started in mid-August with Copenhagen, ended a week or so ago in Paris. They mostly dealt with womenswear but there were some co-ed shows along the way and anyway, you know we don’t shy away from the women’s department if the fit is right so here are a few of our favourite looks.
(Apologies that we’re a bit late but you might have noticed we have been travelling a bit to keep that last bit of summer feeling going!)
The Row
The dernier cri of understated luxury, The Row is the go-to for those who know quality without feeling the need to shout about it. Their loose boxy shapes are always gorgeous, the presentation always chic and this coat would happily fit in our wardrobe should we ever be able to afford the dizzying price tag.
Dries Van Noten
Once again Graham’s favourite show, Dries served up a glorious collection using menswear codes but subverting them into something off-kilter, on brand and absolutely beautiful. Many pieces would easily still fit into a man’s wardrobe and this oversized DB jacket would most definitely fit into ours.
Bottega Veneta
Though it was full of incredible craftsmanship and fabric development, Bottega Veneta didn’t quite hit the spot for us this season: too many rather contrived details and silhouettes that tended to overwhelm the wearer. But this simple black leather peacoat has beautiful proportions and you just know it will feel like heaven.
Ferragamo
Another one of the few labels that focussed on leather (it is a Spring/Summer season admittedly) was Ferragamo. Always at the very top when it comes to quality, they upped their game on design this season with a collection that was understated and very chic. This green leather coat is gorgeous though we wish they’d used a different colour for the bag: matchy-matchy can look very bourgeois (though the shorts just about save it from falling into that trap).
Balenciaga
Presented in a jaw-dropping setting (acres of red curtains and a very long runway), Demna showed all the usual Balenciaga favourites – oversized shouldered jackets, borderline norm-core sportswear, beautiful evening dresses – but with less logos and even more nods to the label’s venerable history. We loved this mash-up coat and applaud the number of sleeve options it offers…
Burberry
For us, the jury is still out on the overall look of Burberry under the new creative directorship of Daniel Lee but he definitely showed signs of settling into his role in this collection. There were too many kitsch prints for our liking but some great versions of the iconic rainwear and we loved the matching horse snaffle print shirt and coat here.
