For the core pieces I’ve chosen items with a distinct character and feel. While its hard to evoke in the images, the Alexander Wang rayon silk is incredibly soft and drapes very well. Margaret Howell’s saddle crew sweaters are extremely soft and the merino blend will last a good bit longer than straight cashmere. Louis W. has been doing interesting things with leather jackets over at apc but this year included some textured cloth bombers including this jacket, which is made of a beautiful Italian cord, again adding texture to the flatness of the black outfit. Shoes-wise I’ve gone with Erik Schedin’s classic sneakers (which predate and possibly created the upscale sneaker trend) for a great basic, and apc zip boots for something dressier. There are a lot of ‘tailored’ sweats on the market, some with blends of wool or other upmarket materials but often these are simply grossly over-priced, Victor Athletics are a new brand out of the states but their gear has a great cut, competitive pricing and nice suble details like the gold hardware on the draw string.