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Fashion / Global

Chill standing

The season ahead calls for a certain sartorial sang-froid. This selection of pieces is set to lift your spirits as you stride forth.

Photography: Trisha Ward

shirt by Rier, trousers by Agnona, balloon bag by Loewe

shoes by John Lobb, glasses by Lindberg, pocket square by Finamore 1925 Napoli, card case by L/Uniform, tie by Bigi Cravatte Milano, bag by Porter

jacket and trousers by A Kind of Guise, jumper by Altea

clockwise from left: longines spirit watch by Longines, heritage mechanical watch by Grand Seiko, limited edition ludwig neomatik 39 watch by Nomos Glashütte

jacket and jumper by Herill, trousers by Barena Venezia

jumper by Boglioli, glasses by Lindberg

coat by Chanel, J12 paradoxe watch by Chanel Watches, coco crush rings by Chanel Fine Jewellery

pouches, wallet and card case by Serapian

jumper by Louis Vuitton, earrings by Completedworks

sweatshirt by Uniqlo U, socks by Anonymous Ism, boots by Diemme x Gant Boots, beanie by A Kind of Guise, cushion by Loomer

down gilet by Daiwa Pier39, shirt by Barena Venezia, trousers by De Bonne Facture

coat by East Harbour Surplus, trousers by Barena Venezia, shoes by Santoni, bag by Gucci

coat by Emporio Armani, jumper by Altea, trousers by De Bonne Facture, glasses by Oliver Peoples

jacket, trousers and shirt by Barena Venezia

jumper and trousers by Extreme Cashmere

sweatshirt by Uniqlo, trousers by Neat

trousers by Circolo 1901, sandals by Birkenstock, socks by United Arrows

rollneck jumper and trousers by Tod’s, bracelet and ring by Hermès

jacket and trousers by The Gigi, t-shirt by Trunk

coat and jeans by Rier, socks by Sunspel, shoes by JM Weston

coat, jumper and skirt by Lauren Manoogian, clogs by Birkenstock, socks by United Arrows

jacket and shirt by Lardini, trousers by Boglioli, tie by Bigi Cravatte Milano, pasha de cartier watch by Cartier

coat by Parajumpers, trousers by Nanamica

coat and trousers by Mackintosh, jumper by Loro Piana, trainers by Common Projects

jacket by Nanamica, down gilet by Herno, jumper by Brooksfield, trousers by Loro Piana, trainers by Church’s

coat by Yeti, jumper by Extreme Cashmere, shorts by Barena Venezia, clogs by Birkenstock, socks by Rototo

Styling: Kyoko Tamoto. hair and make-up: Sam Basham. models: Danielle Sandhu, Tiaan Kotze, Lais Botelho, George Le Page

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