Kristy's Fall Style Guide
Each season, I aspire to create clothes that can be worn again and again. This fall collection, I've found myself particularly loving and usually reluctant to move on from. I keep finding myself returning to the same pieces, restyling them in my head, imagining them in a different light. The more time I spend with these clothes, the more I see it living beyond Fall. Add an extra layer, swap a sleeveless look for a knit, and suddenly these same pieces will feel entirely at home in the chill of mid-winter, exactly as I intend each piece to live transeasonally in other's wardrobes.
And although I love every piece from this collection, I do have my favourites, and this is how I would style them for fall.
LINA SILK CREPE CAMI DRESS & MALIKA WRAP SKIRT
My main inspiration is bygone eras. There is something about capturing the spirit of the past and translating it into a modern silhouette that feels entirely relevant today. A cami dress was the obvious answer, and the Lina Silk Crepe Cami Dress has become this season's favourite.
As the weather begins cooling, the natural instinct is to start layering, usually with a soft cardigan or a heavier wool coat, which of course I don't discourage. This year, though, I've found myself layering from the bottom up as well. The Malika Wrap Skirt, crafted from a cotton-flax material, adds just the right amount of warmth over the dress without compromising my classic style. I like to pair the look with the Alchemy Sandal or the Fallon Boot, depending on the day. Add your favourite coat if needed, and you have an elegant ensemble that carries you from day to night with ease.
Pictures: Lina Silk Crepe Cami Dress, Malika Wrap Skirt & Nahla Thong
PRUE MAXI DRESS & TILLY SLIP DRESS
The Prue Maxi Dress over the Tilly Slip Dress brings an elegant yet grounded energy to fall dressing. The bespoke detail of the Tilly lace paired with the floaty drape of the Prue Maxi Dress, worn as a duster, plays with texture and fall color. On warmer days, I would simply wear either piece on their own.
Pictured: Prue Maxi Dress, Tilly Slip Dress & Alchemy Sandal.
JERICHO VEST & TILLY PANT
Fall dressing, to me, is about contrast. The Jericho Vest, with its rich, tactile weave and gorgeous cornflower blue colour, is the perfect top. Add a long sleeve underneath and the outfit remains polished, while the cap sleeves keep the silhouette sharp without adding bulk. Below, I always try to reach for the Tilly Lace Pant, a piece which returns most seasons for obvious reasons. The delicate lace appears elegant and refined, yet it is extremely comfortable, and the elasticated cuffs and relaxed waistband keep it wearable from morning through to evening.
Pictured: Jericho Embroidered Vest, Tilly Lace Pant & Essential Bias Silk Slip
DEME VELVET
As the weather begins to cool, the appeal of dressing in a matching set is how effortlessly it adapts: one outfit, several ways to wear it. Crafted from rich silk-velvet and woven with an intricate tonal floral jacquard, it has a depth and warmth that feels made for the season.
Style the pieces together for a polished look, or seperate them and wear each one on its own, because the Demi is every bit as good in parts as it is as a whole.
Pictured: Deme Velvet Blazer, Deme Velvet Cami, Deme Velvet Pant & Alchemy Sandal
DRESS WITH EASE AND INTENTION
This collection, as is always the aim, feels more like a complete wardrobe rather than a series of individual pieces. Every silhouette, every fabric and every detail was considered with the same question in mind, "Will the FLANNEL Girl still be reaching for this in years to come?" That is the standard I hold every collection to, and exactly why I love it so much.
Wear it your way, layer it with instinct, and never save the good pieces for a special occasion. The occasion is always now.
With love, Kristy x
