How To Ace: Minimalist 90s

The surge in discerning fashion consumers are prompting designers to look at making clothes differently (read: brilliantly). At Bottega Veneta, new creative director Matthieu Blazy is paving the way for fabric innovation when it comes to retrospective looks, like this season’s ’90s comeback. Designs that look like grunge-inspired flannel shirts and baggy cotton denims are, in fact, all fashioned from leather, courtesy of a special colour- printing/fade process.

The pursuit of chic daily dressing also saw Prada and Stella McCartney revive pared-down styles from their archives: the minimalist Noughties and sportswear fashion aughts, respectively.

Trend Update by Fashion Stylist & Writer Sharon Tulasidas

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"This is Normcore 2.0, with an elevated spin. The simplest of classics like a boyfriend blazer, or LBD (preferably streamlined/ tubular) must have a day-to-night swank and versatility." - Sharon

Stella McCartney

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Valentino

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Bottega Veneta

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JW Anderson

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STYLE IT UP

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Sharon says: “However you wear it, the overall look should seem upscale yet effortless.”

Jackie 1961 small shoulder bag, $5,120, Gucci

Premiere Edition Originale watch, $5,500, Chanel

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Sequinned embroidered T-shirt, $2,360, Prada

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Crinkled satin midi skirt, $689.88, Vince at Net-a-porter.com.

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Platz smooth calf leather platform sandals (pre-orders only), $1,890, Saint Laurent

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