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The Tailored denim PanT
This is denim for women who don’t
do denim. Sculpted, often dark, and
discreetly detailed with strategic, body-
enhancing pockets, waistbands, and
contrast stitching, it could become your
wear-wear staple. The workaday jean—
from Louis Vuitton’s boot cuts to Tod’s
stovepipes to Gucci’s cropped legs—has
embraced luxury as never before. You
and I will pay handsomely for this mar-
riage, but it will make our backsides
look 10 years perkier and our legs look
as though they’re owned by the New
York City Ballet. Look for a mid- or
high-rise, precision tailoring, and a
relaxed leg, and wear proudly with a
stacked-heel ankle boot. Not your
daughter’s jeans, indeed.The Bohemian dress Okay,
viewed on a rainy, windswept day in
March, this loosely constructed yet
intensely feminine runway favorite—the
artisanal embroideries and lace trims at
Chloé and Valentino and forals at Céline
and Erdem are a few examples—looks
about as user-friendly as the Large Had-
ron Collider. No one’s denying it’s on
the skimpy side, blithely exposing arms,
shoulders, and back cleavage. (But please
note, never front cleavage. Front cleavage
is not happening in 2015.) Think of it
as this summer’s answer to the jumpsuit—
a long, gorgeous swirl of parachute silk
or chifon that can be endlessly layered
(and unlayered, once warm weather
arrives)—and it starts to seem almost
practical. It may have the relaxed joie
de vivre of a beachy piece, but in brode-
rie Anglaise or any of its lacy relatives,
it’s a powerful, versatile workhorse, albeit a highly romantic one.The WhiTe shirT Delicate-looking yet practical, these pale
beauties operate like basics while quietly stealing the show. From
Delpozo’s crocheted cropped style (really, it’s crocheted, and more
incredibly still, you’re going to want one) to Chanel’s impeccably
founcy organdy shirts, a decorative white top is a mercy drop for
women who want to dress up without looking like a Stepford
starlet. Wear yours with culottes and Aquazzura’s suede espadrilles.The Bags Handbags in crazy col-
ors? So fve minutes ago. Now the
investment camel or chocolate bag
suddenly looks both radical and
supremely chic, whether it’s Delvaux’s
demure, handmade, top-handle ren-
dition, which looks like something
a queen might carry (actually, the Bel-
gian one does); Gucci’s classic bucket
style in—yes, again—suede; or Louis
Vuitton’s quilted shoulder bag. This
could very easily be love.The BelTs Spring’s high-rise fares
and kimono-inspired jackets require a
capsule collection of belts that cup the
waist rather than the hips. Between
snakeskin links (Lanvin), leather but-
toned obis as wide as corsets (J.W.
Anderson), skinny ’70s plaited leather
(Gucci and Michael Kors), and graphic
metal trims (Alexander McQueen and
Chanel), belts haven’t enjoyed this much
attention since the ’80s. Use them as
a focal point to accentuate your best
assets (the higher on the torso you
fasten them, the longer your legs will
look) or as a nifty and elegant way to
elevate a simple shirtdress.The a-line sKirT Banish thoughts
of Betty Crocker—they’re not helpful.
I don’t believe there are any full-length
images of Betty, but I imagine her in
terrible frumpy A-lines. Instead we’re
going to channel Julie Christie circa
1973 in slimmed-down button-front
takes. Ideally she (and by extension,
we) would be on a date with Warren
Beatty (1973 Warren, to be clear, not
2015), so the skirt would have to be
in suede. Something about suede instantly messages louche luxury
in sexy, husky vintage Christie tones. Gucci’s comes in the perfect
shade of paprika—a color that adds pep to just about any other—
and in a leg-elongating, waist-cinching silhouette. Wear it with
a silk blouse or a cashmere sweater for day and a lacy white top
at night for a look that’s both urban and rustic. Ideal for that walk
of shame. Just saying. nLisa Armstrong is fashion director of T h e Te l e g r a p h (telegraph.co.uk) dan & corina lecca
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Tod’sSo fve minutes ago.
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