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Tactile and luxurious, try corduroy for autumn ...
Autumn dressing is all about embracing tactility. We wrap ourselves in cosy knits, we invest in woollen winter coats and favour luxurious finishes like suede and leather. Right now, the style set is adding corduroy to its wish-list. The nostalgic fabric – which is at once autumnal and hints at a 1970s kind of nostalgia – is back with a bang for AW24.
A novel alternative to jeans, kick off the new season with a pair of corduroy trousers. The Manolita corduroy trousers by conscious fashion brand Thinking Mu, with their pleated detailing and straight legs, boast a tailored fit that makes them polished but easy to wear.
A cropped jacket is a key transeasonal piece, with quilted and bouclé styles abounding each season. However, it's the boxy grey shape, and organic cotton rib velvet fabric, of Thinking Mu’s River corduroy jacket that has ultra appeal right now. Wear it with a great pair of jeans, or if you're looking to make a statement, double down with a pair of coordinating corduroy trousers, as pictured above.
Lastly, if you’re seeking a low maintenance piece that has impact, choose a pair of corduroy dungarees. With their relaxed fit, closure with adjustable straps and casual-cool cropped legs, the Luz dungarees by Thinking Mu are a no-brainer. What’s more, they’re made from 100 per cent GOTS-certified organic cotton. We love them styled effortlessly with a crisp shirt underneath, and a pair of slip-on loafers or moccasins.
Looking for some positive impact style inspiration?
Add stylist Bay Garnett’s book Style & Substance to your wish-list. The fashion editor and sustainability advocate, who pioneered the ‘thrifting’ movement in the 1990s, interviews stylish folk – from Chloe Sevigny to Susie Cave and Sienna Miller – about what getting dressed means to them. Style & Substance is published by John Murray, get it for €22.40 at Easons.
