Paris Fashion Week SS 2016....Helena

Helena Bordon, before Chanel, Paris, October 2015.

The classics: A sleeveless turtleneck + wide leg pants (and easy to add a blazer or coat over the top for the cooler months).

Recreate Helena's look (kind of):

Sleeveless top - T by Alexander Wang Ribbed wool turtleneck top, Proenza Schouler lace-up ribbed top, Boss Orange Sleeveless Roll neck turtleneck, Theory Wendel Sleeveless turtleneck, Halogen Scrunch roll neck top, Diane von Furstenberg Sutton sleeveless turtleneck, ASOS The Turtleneck body in rib, or Maison Margiela Side-tied sleeveless turtleneck

Wide leg pants - Joseph Fergus stretch-cady wide leg pants, Cushnie Et Ochs High Waisted pants, ASOS tailored bootcut pants, Elizabeth and James Bradford trousers, or A.L.C. Debra wide leg crepe trousers

Paris Fashion Week SS 2016....Candela

Candela Novembre, before A Show, Paris, October 2015.

Recreate Candela's look (kind of):

Multi-strap flats - Fendi Embellished patent leather point toe flats, Gianvito Rossi leather point-toe flats, Faith Triple strap flat shoes, Valentino Love Latch point-toe leather flats, Daisy Street Black Patent Multi strap point toe flats, or Malone Souliers Robyn leather point-toe flats

London Fashion Week SS 2016

After A Show, London, September 2016.

Fabulous suiting! Love how she has teamed the footpath-grazing charcoal wide-leg pants with Converse. Great look. 

New York Fashion Week SS 2016

After A Show, NYC, September 2015.

Elegant with an edge...

Recreate her look (kind of):

Boucle jacket - By Malene Birger Sineaka frayed boucle blazer

White pants - Rag & Bone Grace pants, Narcisco Rodriguez crepe Gaucho pants, Cedric Charlier stretch-jersey straight leg pants, Adam Lippes stretch straight leg pants, or Greylin Hava wide leg pants

Slides - Seychelles Accelerate fringed slides, Ancient Greek Thais frayed denim slide, Joie Pippa slides, Avec Moderation St Moritz shearling slide, Tibi Jill slides, or Loeffler Randall Kiki slides

New York Fashion Week SS 2016....After Milly

After Milly, NYC, September 2015.

Two great looks for summer: an oversized striped button down shirt with wide leg relaxed pants (see more of her look here), or a pretty button front white lace dress and timeless espadrilles. 

Recreate the look (kind of):

White button front dress - LoveShackFancy Cotton Crochet lace Eden dress, Burberry Brit Pleated cotton-blend dress, Paul & Joe Crochet-trimmed maxi dress, Nanette Lepore All Laced Up dress, Rebecca Taylor sleeveless pintucked lace trim midi dress, Chinti and Parker Pinktuck shirtdress, or Sea crochet-trimmed cotton maxi dress (not button front but so bohemian and pretty!). 

Black espadrilles - Soludos Leather espadrilles, Castaner Carina canvas wedge espadrilles, Club Monaco Vonna espadrille wedges, Soludos Espadrille sandals, ASOS Jessica lace up espadrilles,Saint Laurent Studded leather espadrilles, or Givenchy Chain-embellished espadrilles

New York Fashion Week SS 2016....After Rodarte

After Rodarte, NYC, September 2015.

Criss-cross crop top and wide leg pants or jeans = summer in the city!

Recreate her look (kind of):

Cropped wrap top - Solace London Clyde top, Alice + Olivia Leyna Cropped cross over top, Carven cropped wrap-effect top, Alice + Olivia Tracee cropped crossover top, Alice + Olivia Tracee Crossover Halter top, Alice + Olivia AIR Alyssia Cross Front Bodysuit, or Lavish Alice Keyhole high neck crossover crop top

Cropped wide leg pants/jeans - Goldsign Karla crop trouser jeans, J.Crew Rayner cropped high-rise wide leg jeans, Victoria Victoria Beckham Cropped Super Wide jeans, Monki Wide leg crop denim jeans, MiH Jeans Sonny denim culottes, or Warehouse Denim tie waist culottes

London Fashion Week SS 2016....Donna

British Elle Accessories Editor, Donna Wallace, after A Show, London, September 2015.

New York Fashion Week SS 2016....After Milly

After Milly, NYC, September 2015. 

Leg-lengthening stripes (with excellent lower leg cooling built-in!)

Recreate her look (kind of):

Striped trousers - ASOS Jersey wide leg pants in vertical stripe, Nicholas Dual striped wide leg pants, Monse wide-leg striped pants, Balmain striped high-waist trousers, BB Dakota Jillian striped wide leg pants, Goldie High Standards wide leg palazzo pants, Dolce & Gabbana Cropped stripe wide-leg pants, Tomorrowland twill crop trousers, or Marc Jacobs striped pants

Silver flatforms - Flamingos Avalon metallic leather slingback sandals, Loeffler Randall Pia wedge sandal, Circus by Sam Edelman flatform metallic sandals, Pedro Garcia Nessa flatform sandals, Opening Ceremony Monk strap sandals, Pollini flatform sandals, or Stuart Weitzman flatform sandals 

New York Fashion Week SS 2016....Before Milly

Before Milly, NYC, September 2015.

So many great striped shirts - worn untucked - from last September/October. I love the way she has styled hers with wide leg pants and distressed sneakers. More relaxed striped shirts here, here, and here. 

Recreate their look (kind of):

Striped shirt - Equipment Daddy blouse, Toteme Capri striped shirt, Madewell Streetview Tunic shirt,  ASOS Boyfriend shirt with blue stripe, Rag & Bone Striped Boyfriend shirt, J.Crew Perfect shirt, Steve Alan Stand Collar shirt, lan oversized Rag & Bone Virginia striped silk shirt, Steve J & Yoni P Striped cotton shirt, Vetements striped shirt, J.Crew Play Comme Des Garcons stripe button down shirt, or Chloe striped denim shirt 

Wide leg casual pants - J.Crew Cropped wide-leg trouser, Theory Tennen cropped suede wide leg pants, Vince mixed media wide leg pants, ASOS cropped wide leg pants, J.Crew Rayner chino, or Alice + Olivia Scarlet darted wide leg pants

Jumpsuit - A.P.C. Erika denim jumpsuit, Rag & Bone Clare jumpsuit, Glamorous Tall denim boilersuit, Michael Michael Kors Denim jumpsuit, Current/Elliott The Basic jailbird denim jumpsuit, T by Alexander Wang zip-front boilersuit,  J.Crew Edding chambray jumpsuit, or Paul Smith Flight suit

New York Fashion Week SS 2016....After BCBG

Flamingo!, after BCBG, NYC, September 2015.

Such fun, happy colours to brighten up a wet, grey day in NYC.  A great summer look. 

Recreate her look (kind of):

Off the shoulder blouse - Peter Pilotto Pallas off-the-shoulder blouse, Lovers + Friends Life's A Beach top, Kiss The Sky Globe Trotter embroidered cold shoulder top, J.W. Anderson Off the shoulder striped poplin top, See by Chloe Floral print off the shoulder top, MLM Label Ruched striped top, Free People All I Need embroidered top, Chloe off-the-shoulder macrame lace trimmed blouse, ASOS Structured off shoulder top, Vilshenko Isabel off-the-shoulder blouse, Nicholas N washed striped off shoulder top, or Alexis Hanne top

Ankle strap sandals - Ulla Johnson Studded Bianca ankle-tie sandals, Steven Rykie sandals, Tabitha Simmons Viva suede sandals, Gianvito Rossi Portofino ankle strap sandals, Gianvito Rossi Camsell contrast stitch suede sandals, Stuart Weitzman Nunaked suede sandals, or Steven Vienna sandals

New York Fashion Week SS 2016....Tamu

Tamu McPherson of All The Pretty Birds,  before Tommy Hilfiger NYC, September 2015. 

The chicest casual summer suiting (note Tamu's rolled up sleeves and open toe sandals/mules) - almost a safari'modern-take on Meryl Streep in Out of Africa. 

Paris Fashion Week SS 2016....Pernille

Stylist Pernille Theisbaek of Look De Pernille, before Chloe, Paris, September 2014.

Nautical done beautifully by Pernille. 

Recreate Pernille's look (kind of):

Isabel Marant Hatfield striped sweater 

Wide Leg pants: Michael Michael Kors Twill wide leg pants,  Alexander Wang Crop wide leg pants, Alexis Row Flare jeans, ASOS Wide leg pants, Milly Hayden high-waist Italian Cady trousers, Trina Turk Stein wide leg pants, Proenza Schouler sailor-button wide leg pants,  Tomas Maier Stretch-cotton wide leg pants, 3.1 Phillip Lim Cropped Wide Leg cuff trousers, or Mother of Pearl wool wide leg pants 

Fisherman's Hat: Eugenia Kim Genie Jessa Hat, Eugenia Kim Elyse Hat, or Gucci Deerskin Paperboy cap

New York Fashion Week AW 2015....Leandra

Leandra Medine of The Man Repeller, before A Show, Lincoln Centre, NYC, February 2015. 

Super wide. I don't think you can go much wider than this without the trousers becoming unmanageable and creating mobility issues! Such a gorgeous emerald green colour...really fresh with the white jacket,

Recreate Leandra's look (kind of):

Rosie Assoulin wide leg silk trousers, Rosie Assoulin drawstring pants, Zimmermann Anais print pants, Alice + Olivia wide leg flutter pants, ASOS Premium wide leg pants with side panel, Proenza Schouler printed wide leg pants, Designers Remix Rumi pants, Topshop cropped palazzo pants, Milly wide leg pants, Tome cotton-blend wide leg pants, or Rosie Assoulin wide leg black and pink trousers

Paris Fashion Week SS 2016....After Celine

After Celine, Paris, October 2015. 

The chicest bag to fit everything including the kitchen sink (almost!). I could totally see myself carrying my entire life around in that....and never being able to find anything! The abyss bag :)

Paris Fashion Week SS 2016....Gilda

Gilda Ambrosio, after A Show, Tuileries, Paris, October 2015.

Continued love for the wide leg trouser.

Recreate Gilda's look (kind of):

Turtleneck sweater: Toteme Trento turtleneck sweater, 525 America Shaker mock neck sweater, or Equipment Oscar cashmere turtleneck sweater

The Row Caray stretch wide leg pants,  Leur Logette Wide Pants, Michael Kors Collection wide leg pants, ASOS Tweedy wide leg pants, Rosie Assoulin Ziggy wide leg trousers, or Charles Youssef micro-tweed trousers

New York Fashion Week SS 2016....Mae Mei

French-Chinese model Mae Mei Lapres, after Rodarte, NYC, September 2015.