They added some much-needed shine to an otherwise tamecollection of fall 2020 fashion trends.At Chalayan, those long dresses held an additional appeal thanks to deep V-necklines, which kept the very loose design from seeming dowdy. Some of these windbreakers alsocame with detachable inner-linings, which turn them into proper coats forcolder climates.Ifyou love the drama of a cape but require the convenience of a coat with properbuttons, look no further than Givenchy, Jason Wu, and Salvatore Ferragamo. The fun detail was one of the most prominent trends during the Milan shows, seen at Prada, Jil Sander, Bottega Veneta and Boss. If you want to channel a traditional Neo, look to Erdem, Fendi, Ferragamo, Gabriela Hearst, Khaite or Miu Miu, opt for colour at Preen and Prada or embrace more modern fluid shapes at Stella McCartney.We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article.Although the presence of tonal black was undeniable, angry red also had a place in the AW20 collections.
8B Rivonia Road, Sandton, 2196, Johannesburg, South Africa. The shinycoat had a long, streamlined silhouette despite the puffiness of the quilting,and even helped give an hourglass figure thanks to the slim belt that waskeeping it cinched.Theprettiest dress in the Richard Malone collection was a bandage dress (and thisis not a dig – we don’t think he was going for pretty). Tod’s, Versace, Victoria Beckham, Michael Kors, Preen and Brock Collection were among the others to make checks work.If you are in the mood to make an entrance next winter, then consider adopting some fringing into your wardrobe. The blankets alsoembodied the fringe trend, so they were fun but warm.Windbreakersoffered a sporty outerwear option for those of you living somewhere that’s notcold enough for a heavy winter coat but is a little too wet or windy for alight jacket. We saw more examples of strong shoulders at Isabel Marant, Collina Strada, and Christopher John Rogers.Tobreak up the asymmetrical touch at Proenza Schouler, there was one all-blacklook where both shoulders were revealed, with a folded-over, bandage-likeelement. There is also something a touch masculine and powerful about apair of pants that isn’t skin-tight, especially in the way that they werestyled on the runways. Thecold shoulder was a serious motif at Proenza Schouler, with most of the designslooking as though the neckline of the garment was pulled off to the side toreveal the shoulder, while in others it looked more intentional – what wasmemorable was the cohesion that repeated shoulder reveal at the show. Wealways expect cool leather creations from Salvatore Ferragamo, and this seasonwas no different with a shiny, chocolate brown leather suit with a pair oftailored but comfortable-looking trousers and a chic jacket with a collar anddiagonal side zipper.We also spotted some loose leather trousers for those bad girl comfort vibes at Self-Portrait and Khaite.Bandeaushave a different kind of sex appeal that is very different from otherundergarments. GET IN TOUCH.