Fashion Brief
1. Eveningwear
Photograph: PR company handout
The red carpet offering from Tom Ford is always top notch. For autumn/winter 2015 he served up an array of graphic optical-print monochrome blazers. Let’s hope Oscar hopeful Eddie Redmayne takes note and livens up the sea of trad tuxedos at the Academy Awards.
2. Photo-friendly
Ford, who always bucks the trend by talking his “audience” through the collection, this season admitted to “embracing” social media as he presented his collection. “I am always asked about taking photographs and I always fight it but this time I’ve relented and had a studio set built for you – so please do take pictures.” He went the whole hog, erecting an entire photoshoot set complete with the perfect lighting. Pure class.
3. Trend bucking
While most of London championed the sock and ankle boot, mankles got an airing in retro training pumps teamed with sleek black evening suits.
4. Shearling
Photograph: PR company handout
The runaway trend at London Collections got its final sign off from Mr Ford, longtime supporter of the leather shearling-backed coat. This is “alpha shearling”, ie, the stuff of dreams.
5. Tailoring with a twist
Grey check suiting with a slight 1960s feel to the silhouette, styled with a blue-and-white striped shirt and bottle-green tie. The perfect clash.
