It’s Time to Embrace Fall’s Most Powerful Fashion Statement: Luxe, Androgynous Suiting
The notion of “borrowing from the boys” in the world is fashion is nothing new: a straight-legged jean here; a collared shirt there. But for fall, designers went beyond adding a perceived masculine touch to otherwise traditional womenswear items, and instead have fully embraced the notion of gender fluidity when it comes to dressing. In place of precious frocks in flowing fabrics and amorphous silhouettes are strong, fiercely structured and wholly solid pieces made for the modern woman—and man. It’s an aesthetic that instantly gives an air of vigor and invincibility to its wearer, as seen here in this portfolio styled by Jacob K and photographed by the artist Collier Schorr. Take, for example, Raf Simons’s debut for Calvin Klein, where the designer presented a series of instantly coveted trenches and suit jackets, encasing the fabrics in transparent plastic for an added layer of armor, or Balenciaga, where Demna Gvasalia presented asymmetrical tweed jackets with shoulders so sharp they could double as weaponry. Elsewhere, brands like Gucci and Tibi made plaid no longer a print best left for Catholic school uniforms, but rather a look of modernity. And the ultimate topper? None other than the traditional neck-tie, the perfect punctation to a truly statement-making ensemble. For Fall, there is no more his or hers. There is only ours.
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Calvin Klein 205W39NYC jacket and pants; Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello boots (throughout). Calvin Klein 205W39NYC coat and shirt; Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello boots (throughout).
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Calvin Klein 205W39NYC jacket and pants; Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello boots (throughout). Calvin Klein 205W39NYC coat and shirt; Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello boots (throughout).
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Calvin Klein 205W39NYC jacket and pants; Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello boots (throughout). Calvin Klein 205W39NYC coat and shirt; Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello boots (throughout).
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Calvin Klein 205W39NYC jacket and pants; Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello boots (throughout). Calvin Klein 205W39NYC coat and shirt; Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello boots (throughout).
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Max Mara coat and skirt; Sandro sweater; Charvet shirt; Hanes T-shirt; Tiffany & Co. necklace (throughout); Martine Rose brooches (throughout). Beauty note: You won’t be seeing red thanks to Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Derma Green Solution Serum.
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Jil Sander coat; Giorgio Armani blazer; Martine Rose shirt, tie, and tie clip (throughout); Dondup trousers; Vetements belt (throughout).
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Jil Sander coat; Giorgio Armani blazer; Martine Rose shirt, tie, and tie clip (throughout); Dondup trousers; Vetements belt (throughout).
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Jil Sander coat; Giorgio Armani blazer; Martine Rose shirt, tie, and tie clip (throughout); Dondup trousers; Vetements belt (throughout).
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Michael Kors Collection coat and pants; Theory blazer; Martine Rose shirt and tie.
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Balenciaga coat, skirt (attached), and blouse; Salvatore Ferragamo turtleneck; Burlington socks. Beauty note: Accentuate that silhouette with Hourglass Confession Lipstick in I Desire.
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Céline coat; Tibi jacket and pants; Gosha Rubchinskiy shirt; Martine Rose tie. Versace jacket and shirt; AlexaChung sweater; Hanes T-shirt; Céline skirt. Beauty note: Turn up the heat with Maybelline New York Color Show Nail Polish in An Old Flame.
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Céline coat; Tibi jacket and pants; Gosha Rubchinskiy shirt; Martine Rose tie. Versace jacket and shirt; AlexaChung sweater; Hanes T-shirt; Céline skirt. Beauty note: Turn up the heat with Maybelline New York Color Show Nail Polish in An Old Flame.
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Céline coat; Tibi jacket and pants; Gosha Rubchinskiy shirt; Martine Rose tie. Versace jacket and shirt; AlexaChung sweater; Hanes T-shirt; Céline skirt. Beauty note: Turn up the heat with Maybelline New York Color Show Nail Polish in An Old Flame.
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Céline coat; Tibi jacket and pants; Gosha Rubchinskiy shirt; Martine Rose tie. Versace jacket and shirt; AlexaChung sweater; Hanes T-shirt; Céline skirt. Beauty note: Turn up the heat with Maybelline New York Color Show Nail Polish in An Old Flame.
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Stella McCartney coat; Theory blazer; Burberry shirt; Etro pants; Martine Rose tie.
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Stella McCartney coat; Theory blazer; Burberry shirt; Etro pants; Martine Rose tie.
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Gucci jacket, shirt, and pants; Martine Rose tie. Mulberry blazer and skirt; A.P.C. vest; Vetements shirt; Salvatore Ferragamo turtleneck.
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Gucci jacket, shirt, and pants; Martine Rose tie. Mulberry blazer and skirt; A.P.C. vest; Vetements shirt; Salvatore Ferragamo turtleneck.
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Vetements x Brioni coat; Chanel coat and turtleneck; Vetements shirt. Beauty note: Taupe gets sultry with Dior 5 Couleurs Eyeshadow Palette in Touch.
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Tibi blazer and skirt; Fendi coat and shirt; Thom Browne vest; Tees by Tina turtleneck. Beauty note: To erase fine lines where you don’t want them, try Clarins Double Serum Complete Age Control Concentrate.
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Céline coat; Tibi jacket and pants; Gosha Rubchinskiy shirt; Martine Rose tie.
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Céline coat; Tibi jacket and pants; Gosha Rubchinskiy shirt; Martine Rose tie.
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Céline coat; Tibi jacket and pants; Gosha Rubchinskiy shirt; Martine Rose tie.
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Céline coat; Tibi jacket and pants; Gosha Rubchinskiy shirt; Martine Rose tie.
