Big coat, small trousers
Love these Celine proportions. Big structured coat with too-long sleeves vs wide, cropped trousers that show a sliver of ankle and thick, weighty heels…
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Trend report SS13: Neil Barrett solves the cape-jacket conundrum
Here’s the thing about trying to perch your coat on your shoulders, Hamish Bowles-style. It’s actually very difficult to do. And if you’re trying to walk around like that while keeping your dignity intact, well… good luck to you. But here’s a natty solution, and as usual, it comes from a menswear designer, whose approach is more about problem-solving than decoration. (more…)
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Oh! How shall I wear my coat?
The start of London Fashion Week is my cue to think about coats. It’s historically when the weather turns from mild to treacherous, and of course, when the fashion set gets layered up for their street style close-up. The question is not which coat to wear, but how to wear it. I predict we’ll be seeing one of the big three: (more…)
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From the vaults: Prada camel coat
Getting a Jil Sander AW2012 vibe from this Prada AW1995 camel coat…
[Image: US Vogue]
