Women’s suiting was the biggest trend to come off the Autumn/Winter 2019 runways as it not only asserted new styles of tailoring but also provided the template for many of this season’s other trends: ‘70s bourgeois, colour saturation, and leather. In terms of reinventing the silhouette, two approaches emerged: sharp, angular cuts (Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen, Peter Do) and shapely hourglass curves (Balenciaga, Mugler, Givenchy) — the common denominator is wide, statement shoulders that play with proportions and augment confidence levels.
As for materials, there was a resurgence of the sepia-toned and checker print textiles reminiscent of ‘70s bourgeois, as well as the corporate grey pinstripes of Wall Street, this time rendered in looser, billowing fits that curtail the usual austerity of office dress-codes. Leather was also big this season, making an especially compelling case for sleekness when tailored as coordinating blazers and trousers. And, last but not least, is this season’s widespread saturation high, offering every colour in the rainbow ranging from electric neons to rich jewel tones.
Saint Laurent Single-breasted satin blazer; HK$18,708 at matchesfashion.com. Saint Laurent Tailored high-rise satin trousers; HK$4,958 at matchesfashion.com
Mugler Paneled grain de poudre wool and satin blazer; HK$11,815 at net-a-porter.com. Mugler Satin-trimmed twill flared pants; HK$6,615 at net-a-porter.com
Celine Rectangle jacket in striped wool; HK$22,500 at celine.com. Celine Straight-leg pants in striped wool; HK$7,400 at celine.com
Balenciaga Hourglass checked twill blazer; HK$22,400 at matchesfashion.com. Balenciaga Checked twill tapered trousers; HK$7,300 at matchesfashion.com
Alexander Wang Layered wool-blend and leather blazer; HK$12,500 at net-a-porter.com. Alexander Wang Stretch wool and mohair-blend tapered pants; HK$5,500 at net-a-porter.com
Alexander McQueen Single-breasted houndstooth-wool blazer; HK$21,166 at matchesfashion.com. Alexander McQueen Mid-rise tailored houndstooth-wool trousers; HK$5,750 at matchesfashion.com
Nili Lotan Diane Prince of Wales checked wool-blend blazer; HK$7,012 at net-a-porter.com. Lili Lotan Charlotte Prince of Wales checked wool-blend straight-leg pants; HK$4,725 at net-a-porter.com
Rosetta Getty Double-breasted houndstooth jacquard-knit blazer; HK$8,970 at net-a-porter.com. Rosetta Getty Houndstooth jacquard-knit straight-leg pants; HK$5,315 at net-a-porter.com
Peter Do Convertible crepe blazer; HK$12,325 at net-a-porter.com. Peter Do Belted crepe tapered pants; HK$5,750 at net-a-porter.com
Altuzarra Egan leather blazer; HK$12,190 at net-a-porter.com. Altuzarra Serge leather flared pants; HK$10,205 at net-a-porter.com
Oscar de la Renta Oversized wool-blend twill blazer; HK$16,262 at net-a-porter.com. Oscar de la Renta Button-embellished stretch wool-blend twill straight-leg pants; HK$11,300 at net-a-porter.com
Gabriela Hearst Sophie cotton-corduroy blazer; HK$9,070 at net-a-porter.com. Gabriela Hearst Thompson cotton-corduroy flared pants; HK$4,630 at net-a-porter.com
Jacquemus Sabe wool-felt blazer; HK$10,795 at net-a-porter.com. Jacquemus Moto poplin straight-leg pants; HK$3,505 at net-a-porter.com
Sies Marjan Haru neon pleated twill blazer; HK$9,095 at net-a-porter.com. Sies Marjan Blanche belted pleated twill wide-leg pants; HK$5,905 at net-a-porter.com
Givenchy Belted jacket with blazon buttons; HK$28,000 at givenchy.com. Givenchy Pants in wool crepe with belt; HK$11,500 at givenchy.com
Gabriela Hearst Olga single-breasted checked wool-blend jacket; HK$11,625 at matchesfashion.com. Gabriela Hearst Torres checked wool-blend flannel trousers; HK$7,416 at matchesfashion.com
Bottega Veneta Garbadine suit jacket; HK$14,155 at modaoperandi.com. Bottega Veneta Garbadine straight-leg pants; HK$5,445 at modaoperandi.com
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