01 GO BIG OR GO HOME
The time to wear your loudest prints and glitziest pieces is now.
(From left:)
(On Rachel:)
Nylon coat, silk dress, metal
and enamel earrings and leather shoes, from Gucci.
(On March:)
Wool suit and poplin shirt, from Gucci. Leather shoes, from Jimmy Choo.
(On Olga:)
Silk shirtdress and leather boots, from Salvatore Ferragamo.
Metal earrings, from Hermes.
(On Johannes:)
Viscose jacquard jacket, laminated jersey jacket, poplin shirt, laminated jersey track pants and leather sneakers, from Gucci.
02 DEVIL’S IN THE DETAILS
Cut to a perfect fit and to show a flash of ankle, a suit in silk damask strikes the right balance between trendy and timeless.
(On Olga:)
Silk shirt, silk trousers and leather shoes, from Chanel. Chanel Fine Jewellery gold bracelet, gold ring and gold watch, from Chanel.
(On Rachel:)
Silk dress, long pearl necklace, short pearl necklace and pearl bracelet, from Chanel.
(On Johannes:)
Silk damask suit and cotton shirt, from Dolce & Gabbana. Leather shoes, from Jimmy Choo.
03 MONO TONE
Fear not combining multiple textures. Simply pull it all together by sticking to a single hue.
Leather jacket, wool sweater, rayon shirt and cotton trousers, from Bottega Veneta.
04 HOLIDAY HIJINKS
When your date rocks a no-holds-barred statement dress, keep your look streamlined but with a twist, like this offbeat spin on the double-breasted suit.
(On Rachel:)
Lace and mesh dress, wool bra, lace leggings, leather belt, metal earrings, metal choker, cotton woven bracelets and metal rings, from Dior.
(On Johannes:)
Silk suit and poplin shirt, from Dior Homme.
05 DARK NECESSITIES
Black doesn’t have to be boring, especially when it’s the colour of an elaborately decorated silk-brocade jacket.
Silk jacket and cotton shirt, from Emporio Armani.
06 AFTER HOURS
This is one time of the year when you can pull-off head-to-toe velvet without looking like you just stepped out of the Playboy mansion. Make the most of it.
(On Olga:)
Silk lame dress, wool vest and crystal earrings, from Etro.
(On March:)
Velvet suit and cotton shirt, from Etro.
07 SMART, CASUAL
Layer up in lush textures.
(On Johannes:)
Faux leather jacket, technical jersey top, polyester jogger pants and metal necklace, from Givenchy. Leather sneakers, from Salvatore Ferragamo.
(On Olga:)
Sequinned dress, cotton trousers and metal earring, from Givenchy.
(On Rachel:)
Silk dress, leather boots and metal earrings, from Givenchy.
(On March:)
Leather jacket, leather shirt, leather trousers and silk tie, from Dunhill. Velvet loafers, from Tod’s.
08 GET GRAPHIC
Do snazzy, graphic prints, in doses large or small. A patterned top under a jacket keeps things low- key enough even for conservative dressers.
(On Rachel:)
Nappa leather jacket, jersey top, technical fabric skirt, from Prada. Suede shoes, from Jimmy Choo.
(On March:)
Technical fabric jacket, nylon polo shirt, jersey turtleneck top and technical fabric trousers, from Prada. Velvet loafers, from Jimmy Choo.
(On Olga:)
Silk-cotton jacket, polyester shirt and silk-cotton bermudas, from Bottega Veneta. Faux fur shoes, from Dolce & Gabbana.
09 TECH, PLEASE
Issey Miyake has made an art form of elevating basics with unusual silhouettes and pleats aplenty.
(On March:)
Polyester-cotton pleated top, polyester-cotton trousers and polyester-cotton coat, from
Issey Miyake.
(On Johannes:)
Cotton coat, cotton cardigan, polyester top and cotton trousers, from Issey Miyake.
(On Olga:)
Silk dress and cotton tee, from Sacai.
10 GREAT LENGTHS
Make an entrance in a statement coat. But only if you’ll be ensconced in air-conditioned comfort all night.
(On Olga:)
Wool coat,
fabric and metal earrings and leather boots, from Loewe.
(On March:)
Wool coat, poplin shirt and wool trousers, from Hugo Boss. Leather shoes, from Bottega Veneta.
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