The bold knit
At Celine’s SS26 show, creative director Michael Rider showed a sunshine yellow trophy sweater, and the high street has followed suit: bold motifs and hot colours are everywhere.
From top left: Pink, £235, Salts Cashmere. Yellow, £235, Aries Arise. Dots,£195, Folk. Heart, £169. All Saints. Blue, £49.99, Weekday. Smiler, £175, Heresy (Selfridges). Main image: model wears striped jumper, £149, Paul Smith X Barbour
The blue jean
When Jonathan Anderson made his creative director debut at Dior, 10 looks in his SS26 menswear collection featured a light blue jean, some even had the occasional rip or tear. Take note from celebrities like Paul Mescal and style yours with a white T-shirt and a pair of loafers.
From top left: Straight leg, £59, Kin (John Lewis). Panelled, £335, Diesel. Distressed, £110, Levi’s. Ripped, £310, Frame. Vintage-washed, £95, The Couture Club (Selfridges). Blue semi-wide, £285, Solid Homme. Main image: model wears ripped jeans, Duke+Dexter X Cole Buxton
The double-breasted blazer
Tailoring has seen off sportswear this season, particularly at Bottega Veneta, where pinstripe fabrics where used to construct smart Miami Vice-style suits. Wear them with a contrast colour shirt and, most importantly, a tie.
From top left: Italian wool jacket, £260, Jaeger (M&S). Ricardo double-breasted, £149.99, Mango. Charcoal, £395, Duke+Dexter X Cole Buxton. Unstructured blazer, £229, Cos. Light grey jacket, £780, Mithridate. Grey stripe jacket, £259, Moss. Main image: model wears double-breasted blazer, £339, Moss
The mini bag
British designer Paul Smith showed cross-body bags at his SS26 show in Milan, and the actors Jacob Elordi and Timothée Chalamet have been seen wearing them. Still stuffing things in your pockets?
From top left: Black, £169, APC (End). Blue, £1,500, Celine. Brown, £250, Coach. Yellow, £2,390, Balenciaga. Black, £325, Solid Homme. Red, £395, Bao Bao Issey Miyake. Main image: olive leather flight bag, £325, Paul Smith
From top left: Brandy jacket, £189, Zara. Dark suede, £299, Massimo Dutti. Sage, £398, Reiss. Vintage, £103 Rokit, Cognac, £499, All Saints. Nappa finish, £ 1760, Yves Salomon. Main image: model wears jacket, Yves Salomon
Main image at top of page: colour theory by Zara
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