Stuart Walford is a Melbourne based fashion stylist and creative consultant. Fresh off the back of styling the 2022 Paypal Melbourne Fashion Festival, Stuart collaborated with Emporium Melbourne to showcase the very best of Autumn Winter 2022 looks that you can find in centre now.
Retro prints have made a large impact this AW season and are coming through in both subtle and bold ways. If you are just dipping your toe into the water and are looking for an understated way to wear this trend, try starting with an underlayer and letting the cuff or collar of a shirt do the talking.
Whilst there are always strong trends in outerwear, there are also key classic shapes like trench coats, bomber jackets and puffer jackets that return year after year, so you can never go wrong investing in a classic piece you can wear with versatility for years to come.
There are some many great utility pieces coming through for this season with a real amplification on the details. Each season, quality and craftsmanship become more and more in focus as we strive for a more sustainable wardrobe full of quality, not quantity.
Textures are a key factor in creating that warm feeling of comfort which we look for in our winter layers. Think boucle wools, cashmere roll necks, buttery leathers and above all else, shaggy faux furs as key textures that are trending this Autumn Winter.
There is no better way to express your different fashion personas than through silhouettes and patterns. From sleek and serious shapes with fine, detailed prints to full flamboyant figures and fabrics you can reflect your mood with attention to these details, using clothing to tell a story and aid in your daily self expression.
“I always look forward to this time of year when the season takes flight and the colder, chillier days start to land. By the time March comes rolling in I am delighted to exchange my sand-scratched sunglasses for a statement coat or a huge wooly scarf.”
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