Dan Ahwa reveals this year's fall fashion favourites. Photo / Greg Bowker
Dan Ahwa reveals this year's fall fashion favourites. Photo / Greg Bowker
A busy lifestyle sometimes requires a wardrobe that comes without the bells and whistles.
Simplicity in dress has never been more appropriate. Start the season fresh with new faithfuls that will stand the test of time in harmonious colours and versatile fabrics. If there was ever a more relevant mantra for dressing, it's this: comfort is king.
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Cool, calm and collected is the order of the day, with blue denim jeans making a statement this season for both men and women. A great camel coat and a languid silk cream blouse make for an easy all day, everyday outfit.
Elsa wears Day Birger et Mikkelsen top, $385. Gregory coat, $599. Neuw jeans, $179.90. Jeffrey Campbell heels, $179.90, from Andrea Biani.
Relaxed, utilitarian outwear never dates. This Day Birger et Mikkelsen bomber jacket works well as an oversized, sporty jacket or belted at the waist and worn over dress pants for a fresh take on that ubiquitous luxe sportswear look. Just add an oversized gold watch and gold chain for a nod to timeless power dressing.
Elsa wears Day Birger et Mikkelsen bomber jacket, $725. Sabatini skivvy, $175. Gregory pants, $269. Jeffrey Campbell heels, $179.90, from Andrea Biani. Karen Walker belt, $35. Dyberg/Kern watch, $599 and coin pendant, $249.
At ease. Photo / Greg Bowker
Golden brown
Autumnal browns make an impact, with several designers using various tones of the shade from light fawn to deep tan. It's an earthy hue that works well with classic tones of navy, cream, red and black but also as a surprisingly wearable blend with this season's sorbet colours.
Elsa wears Lucy McIntosh shirt, $315. Karen Walker jacket, $975 and pants, $440. Louis Vuitton "Marais" bag, $3050.
Golden brown. Photo / Greg Bowker
Comfort zone
Sportswear offers a fresh approach to menswear with a wide range of multi-purpose trainers in myriad colours. Take the chinos and shirts out of squaresville and add trainers for an irreverent touch.
A navy coat is a man's best friend. Working well over relaxed casual denim or more corporate attire, this Barkers double-breasted wool coat, $400, makes an impressive statement.
Hair and makeup/grooming: Katie Melody Rogers using M.A.C Cosmetics Models: Ngaru Toka from N Model Management and Elsa Cocquerel from 62 Models Photographer: Greg Bowker Stylist: Dan Ahwa Stylist's assistant: Danielle Clausen
