3 Style Experts on How They Developed Their Signature Looks
Trends come and go...but some standbys are worth buying in multiples.
This article was originally published in the the January 2017 issue of ELLE.
Garance Doré | Photographer and author of the 2015 personal style guide Love Style Life
HER SIGNATURE: White button-downs. "I honestly think I've worn them for as long as I've dressed myself. I remember stealing my stepdad's. They're my version of jeans, but even more versatile."
HER WAY: "To be chic, it has to be a bit oversize, boyfriend style. The important question is, What are you wearing underneath? You're going to be able to peek, so I like to wear something a little interesting."
GO-TO LABEL: Equipment
MUSE: Lauren Hutton
Suede flat, Gabriela Hearst, $750, collection at matchesfashion.com Shirtdress, Rosetta Getty, $740. Jeans, Re/DoneE, $320. Belt, Frame Denim, $185. Bangle, Georg Jensen, $1,100. Her own bracelet.
From top to bottom: Cotton shirt, CH Carolina Herrera, $365, visit carolinaherrera.com. Linen-blend blouse, Derek Lam, $1,195, at Derek Lam, NYC. Silk blouse, Equipment, $218, visit equipmentfr.com.
Tomoko Ogura | Brand director of Vince
HER SIGNATURE: Flats. "I did ballet through high school and modern dance in college, which taught me how to carry myself. I find that it's hard to always be graceful and elegant in high heels."
HER WAY: "In choosing pieces for my wardrobe, the life span of the styles is something I think about—am I going to wear this in five years? Saddle leather has a polished feel but is still quite tough."
GO-TO LABELS: George Esquivel, Sartore
MUSE: Brigitte Bardot in ballet flats
Hoodie, Simon Miller, $60. T-shirt, $225, skirt, $225, slides, $250, all, Vince. Earring, Ana Khouri, $1,452 (for pair). Bracelet, Tiffany & Co., $5,200. Watch, Swatch, $60. Her own bracelet.
From top to bottom: Suede flat, Gabriela Hearst, $750, collection at matchesfashion.com. Calfskin and suede slide, Newbark, $395, visit newbark.com. Calfskin sandal, Bally, $695, at Bally, NYC.
Valerie Macaulay | Co-founder of fashion brand La Ligne and creative consultancy La Marque
HER SIGNATURE: Stripes. "With so many shows, so many trends, it got to a point where I felt like, 'God, wouldn't it be nice to just have something you could count on?' That's what stripes represent to me: a neutral."
HER WAY: "With a floral slipdress, I'll tie a striped sweater around my waist or put a big striped coat on top."
GO-TO LABEL: Victoria Victoria Beckham, Rosie Assoulin
MUSES: Jean Seberg in Breathless; Kate Bosworth in And While We Were Here
Trench coat, The Row, $3,890. Turtleneck, La Ligne, $225. Striped top, Baja East, $895. Belted trousers, Derek Lam, $1,395.
Fendi, Proenza Schouler, Monse
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