AW20 Trend Report
Didn’t quite make it to Fashion Week? No problem – our trend roundup has you covered, so you can plan for next winter accordingly.
Armed with their cameras (and an eagle eye for what’s up-and-coming), our street-style scouts have identified all the best investments for AW20, hand-picked from the cobblestoned streets of New York, London, Paris and Milan.
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POWER BLAZERS From candy-coloured tailoring spotted on the streets to power suiting sighted on the catwalks, there’s a reason blazers remain a firm favourite in the wardrobes of the well-dressed. The easiest way to rock it off the runway? Slipped over a delicately printed dress or floaty chiffon skirt, of course. Androgynous in cut and colour, Acne Studios’ Janny striped wool blazer is the perfect way to offset feminine layers.
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COSY COATS There’s no feeling more sumptuous than that of slipping into a shearling coat or jacket. Max Mara might have led the pack with its oh-so-coveted teddy coat, but plenty of brands are following suit for AW20: Stand Studio embraces candy shades – from baby pinks to saccharine hues – while Saks Potts transforms the tawny-brown style with colour-blocked cuffs and a contrast navy collar.
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AU NATUREL ACCESSORIES Cleanse your sartorial palate with a roster of earth-toned accessories. Whether slipped under the arm or slung over the shoulder, there’s no better way to embrace the easy-to-wear trend than with au naturel styles from Loewe, Wandler, Chloé and more. Allow yours to lend a complementary clash against vividly printed dresses and textured outerwear – or take the plunge in a top-to-toe monochrome look.
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PRINT PERFECTION A printed dress can go many places – with a pair of flats in the morning, ankle boots for the office, and teetering stilettos for the evening. Throw a jumper over the top, add a belt bag et voilà – the possibilities are endless. If the thought of patterns fills you with dread, ease yourself in the trend with a simple black-and-white colour palette instead (à la Isabel Marant’s Frea dress).
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STYLED BY ME PART TWO Joseph Denison Carey Chef & entrepreneur “I can’t pinpoint one specific style inspiration. I’ve always loved a high-waisted trouser, often worn with a T-shirt to play the look down a little. Whenever I see a film set in the twenties and thirties, where a character’s belt is practically tied around their ribs, I’ve always thought it looked pretty cool. Alternatively, baggy corduroys, a jumper and a button-up jacket works well as a much more casual look. I’ve never really been a fan of huge logos printed all over an outfit. 
The Handbag Guide In uncertain times, a classic handbag feels like a certain choice. A bag is forever; there’s no chance it won’t fit, it’s not season-dependent, you won’t have to wash it, and it’ll go with everything you own. The only hard part is selecting the right one that covers all your needs. 
What Copenhagen Fashion Week looks like now for these Danish designers What Copenhagen Fashion Week looks like now for these Danish designers With travel curtailed and large gatherings off limits, the future of fashion weeks – at least as we know them – looks uncertain. So what’s the alternative? Ahead of Copenhagen Fashion Week, starting on August 9, some of Denmark’s most influential designers discuss the pervasive impact the global health crisis has had on their new collections and how they’ll be ‘showing’ them this season “It’s time to rethink business as usual; we are super-excited about the opportunity to do something different this fashion week.