Clothing

Elie Saab's pre-fall collection turns to knitwear for this halter-neck midi. A black and cream irregular-dot print runs over a finely pleated cotton-blend knit, gathered into a ruffled high collar that fastens with buttons at the back of the neck. The pleats move with the body and hold their line all the way to the hem.

Elie Saab sets a column of black cady against sheer floral lace in this long dress. The lace forms a high ruffled collar, the yoke and the long sleeves, each cuff closed with a line of small buttons, while the cady folds across a sweetheart bodice and falls straight to a slight flare at the hem. Severe from a distance, romantic up close.

Elie Saab pairs envers satin with lace on this short evening dress. A single long sleeve balances a bare shoulder, the satin drapes across the body into a gathered fold at the hip, and a panel of black floral lace runs the length of one side. It is an asymmetric line, cut close, that asks for very little else.

Elie Saab's pre-fall eveningwear leans on colour, and this strapless dress is one of its brightest notes. Sequinned jersey in deep electric blue is ruched through a sweetheart bodice and gathered down the centre, releasing into a column that falls to the floor. The drape does the shaping, so the line stays long and close to the body.

Elie Saab's embellished silk shirt keeps a pointed collar and adds a long tie at the neck. Two mirrored floral sprays in pink, lavender and olive sequins climb the front on either side of the placket, stitched onto powder white silk. The rest of the shirt stays plain, so the embroidery reads clearly from across a room.

Magda Butrym builds this wrap jacket around a deep shawl collar of glossy faux fur that runs the length of the front. The body is cotton, cut with full balloon sleeves gathered at the cuff, and a wide self-belt ties it closed at the waist. The fur is a shade darker than the matt cotton, so the collar reads first.

Magda Butrym builds her eveningwear around a single gesture, and here it is a sculpted rose set at the shoulder. The silk is gathered close at one hip, drawn over an asymmetric bodice with one bare shoulder and a fine strap at the other, and cut short. Fluid, and deliberately off-balance.

The sleek staple every closet needs. Crafted from a softly ribbed stretch knit, the Elthea is a classic midi dress that's fitted at the bodice before flaring into a pleated A-line skirt. A knit skinny belt gently cinches the waist for an even more polished feel. Style this black midi dress with everything from ballet flats to boots.

The sleek staple every closet needs. Crafted from a softly ribbed stretch knit, the Elthea is a classic midi dress that's fitted at the bodice before flaring into a pleated A-line skirt. A knit skinny belt gently cinches the waist for an even more polished feel. Style this heather grey midi dress with everything from ballet flats to boots.

A plain, generous scarf from Victoria Beckham, knitted in a soft blend of lambswool and alpaca in mid grey marl. The body is close and even, the ends finished in a deep rib, with a small gold-toned B frame logo set into one corner. It belongs with the matching hat and gloves.

Victoria Beckham's knitted gloves come in the same lambswool and alpaca blend as the matching scarf, in mid grey marl. They are finely knit through the hand and finished with a long ribbed cuff that tucks neatly under a coat sleeve, where a small gold-toned B frame plate marks the wrist.