Paris Fashion Week SS 2017....Caroline

Tank magazine's Caroline Issa, before A Show, Paris, October 2016.

The beauty of winter dressing: layering. And the cape/wrap/blanket coat is a chic alternative to a heavy coat - easy to throw over a high-neck blouse and print trousers. 

Recreate Caroline's look (kind of):

Cape - J.Crew plaid cape-scarf, Melt Kamal fringed striped herringbone wrap, Madewell Micro-Check Cape Scarf, Burberry Classic House-check reversible wrap or J.Crew Tasseled check wool-blend cape

Print Trousers - Co Floral Imperial Brocade trousers, Diane von Furstenberg Waved-check jacquard trousers, A.L.C. Felix Palm leaf print trousers, Dries Van Noten Poumas Jacquard Slim Trousers, Free People Shirt Up pants, Y.A.S Tall Relaxed pants in geo print or Fendi Printed wide-leg pants

New York Fashion Week AW 2015....Camille

Camille Charriere of Camille Over The Rainbow, after A Show, NYC, February 2015.

A beautiful way to wrap up warm this winter: belt a blanket cape over a turtleneck sweater. 

Recreate Camille's look (kind of):

Faribault Woolen Mills Shadow Plaid Blanket coat, Karen Zambos Vintage Couture pocket wrap, Burberry Prorsum color-block fringed felt poncho, Pieces Stripe Oversized blanket wrap, Whistles oversized check blanket scarf, Burberry Color Border cape, Shades of Grey by Michan Cohen plaid Cocoon cape, Chloe checked blanket cape, or Thakoon Addition Vested cape

Turtleneck: Equipment Oscar cashmere turtleneck sweater, 525 America Ribbed Turtleneck sweater, Joseph Cashmere turtleneck sweater, or New Look Long Sleeve Rib roll neck 

Vince Croc embossed pouch or Acne Studios Oversize Ely leather croc clutch

New York Fashion Week AW 2015....Natalie

Fashion Director Glamour (UK), Natalie Hartley, after Marc by Marc Jacobs, NYC, February 2015.

New York Fashion Week AW 2014....Preetma

Market Director Nylon (and drummer for Vomitface), Preetma Singh, Lincoln Centre, NYC, February 2014.

Paris Fashion Week SS 2015....Gabriele

Gabriele Regesaite, after Stella McCartney, Paris, September 2014.

Paris Fashion Week SS 2015....Maria

Harper's Bazaar Russia's Maria Kolosova, after Stella McCartney, Paris, September 2014.

Adore Maria's outfit! 

Recreate her look (kind of):

Fringed boots: Paul Andrew Taos fringed boots, Aquazzura Jagger fringe boots or Jeffrey Campbell Go-Lightly boots

Paris Fashion Week AW 2014....Malaika

British model Malaika Firth, after Valentino (in Burberry blanket/wrap), Paris, March 2014. 

 

Recreate Malaika's look (kind of):

 

Burberry Prorsum blanket wrap, Topshop oversized striped tape edge blanket scarf, ASOS stripe blanket cape, Endless Rose Modern Meller poncho, Finds + Apiece Apart striped poncho or Burberry Brit blanket wrap

Rag & Bone mini pilot bag

Paris Fashion Week AW 2014....Pernille

Stylist Pernille Theisbaek of Look De Pernille, before A Show, Paris, March 2014.

A super chic take on the blanket/slouchy coat for this coming winter: belt it and team with skinny leather trousers. 

Recreate Pernille's look (kind of):

Maje Germain oversized coat,  Burberry Prorsum Intarsia knitted blanket coat, J.W. Anderson Boucle Raglan sleeve coat, Stella McCartney wrap-front blanket coat, Sacai Luck tribal-pattern blanket wrap, or The Row Noden two-tone wool cape

Skinny leather trousers: Current/Elliott The Ankle Skinny stretch leather pants, Isabel Marant Dana stretch leather pants, Mango leather pant, Parker Addie pants, Rag & Bone/JEAN The leather skinny pants, BLK Dnm leather skinny pants, or Theory Stretch plonge II pitella pants

London Fashion Week AW 2014....Juliana and Mijo

 

 

 

American model Juliana Schurig and Serbian model Mijo Mihaljcic, after Burberry, London, February 2014.

Recreate Juliana's look (kind of):

Burberry Prorsum wool and cashmere cape

Paris Fashion Week AW 2014....Malaika

British model Malaika Firth, after Chanel (in Burberry blanket/wrap), Paris, March 2014. 

Heck, yes, I want a new blanket cape/coat for winter! 

Recreate Malaika's look (kind of):

Burberry Prorsum wool and cashmere blanket cape, Isabel Marant Idoa wool-blend blanket coat, See by Chloe Double Pocket cape, Mulberry Merino wool blanket coat, Sacai Luck Tribal-pattern blanket wrap, ASOS stripe blanket cape (slightly lighter for early autumn), Isabel Marant Idoa blanket vest, or Stella McCartney houndstooth wool blanket coat

Coloured bleached jeans: Current/Elliott The Soho Zip Stiletto jeans, Current/Elliott The Stiletto jeans, or ASOS Farleigh High Waist slim jeans in milkshake pink

London Fashion Week AW 2013....Miroslava

Miroslava Duma, before Peter Pilotto (I think!), London, February 2013.

I am a big fan of the blanket/poncho/cape/oversized coat (I think that covers all descriptions!), and this one is just beautiful on Miroslava. Perfect to throw on apres-horseback riding!

Recreate Miroslava's look (kind of): 

Chloe leather-trimmed cape, By Malene Birger Sindia poncho, Alice by Temperley Santos poncho, Adam by Adam Lippes cape coat, 10 Crosby Derek Lam cape trench, Surface to Air duffel cape coat, Selected collared cape, BB Dakota Prairie coat, or Paul & Joe Sister Navaja cape

Chloe leather and cork platform sandals, Topshop Right wood heel sandals, Rag & Bone Sloane platform sandals, or Chloe leather wedges