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“Utility”is – byitsverynature

• usuallyabsentofdecoration.
  Butonelookatthenew-season
  runwaysprovedotherwise.
  IsabelMarant’scargopants
  teamedwithcascadingsilver
  earrings;Coach1941’skhaki
  jacketssprucedupwithfloral
  prints.Ourfavouritetakeson
  utilitariandressingcamewith
  a romantictwist.Andthe
  clincher?Combatboots,soaring
  mid-calfandhigher,which
  stormedtherunwayatPrada,
  AlexanderMcQueenand
  BottegaVeneta.Wornwithbursts
  ofcolour,layeredjewelleryor
  boldblooms,they’retheshoeto
  whipyourwardrobeintoshape
  this season. Attention!E

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Words: Samantha Wong. Styling: Caroline Tran. Model: Emory Ault at IMG Models

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