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Mix Master

A luxurious combination of light and heavy fabrics—lace, silk, wool, fur and shearling—offers a sophisticated palette for fall.
By Réneise Francis · Updated October 27, 2020
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Boy meets Girl

A luxurious combination of light and heavy fabrics—lace, silk, wool, fur and shearling—offers a sophisticated palette for fall.

Give a menswear inspired wool trouser a femine touch with a sheer lace top.

Reiss top, $210, reiss.com. Va Bien bustier, $59, herroom.com. Timo Weiland trousers, $495, timoweiland.com. Go Jane earrings, $6, gojane.com. ShopSosie bangle, $22, shopsosie.com. SJP pumps, $350, nordstrom.com/SJP.

Mix Master
Christopher Kolk. Styling by Reneise Francis. Hair by Derick Monroe. Make-Up by Victor Amos.
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Fit fur a Queen

Go for a nude tight when wearing layers of knits and fur. A bare leg can certainly help lighten up a heavy look.

Helke raccoon and fox fur, $937, By George, Austin, Texas, 512-472-5951. Autumn Cashmere sweater, $242, revolveclothing.com. Zara skirt, $60, zara.com. Lulu’s earrings, $14, lulus.com. Shop-Sosie bangle, $22, shopsosie.com. Via Splga pumps, $295, viaspiga.com.

Mix Master
Christopher Kolk. Styling by Reneise Francis. Hair by Derick Monroe. Make-Up by Victor Amos.
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Cold Shoulder

Demure cut outs and a tight PVC skirt gives a chunky sweater a little sex appeal. 

H&M sweater, $70, hm.com. Missguided skirt, $38, missguidedus.com. Lulu’s earrings, $9, and ring, $16, lulus.com. GoJane ring, $12 for set of 5, gojane.com.

Mix Master
Christopher Kolk. Styling by Reneise Francis. Hair by Derick Monroe. Make-Up by Victor Amos.
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Sultry & Cozy

Slither into a maxi silk dress and snuggle up in an oversized coat for a fresh take on eveningwear.

Warehouse coat, $151, warehouse.andotherbrands.com. Lulu’s dress, $59, earrings, $9, necklace, $10, and rings, $9 and $16, lulus.com. GoJane lariat, $9, and ring, $12 for set of 5, gojane.com. Attention pumps, $25, kmart.com.

Mix Master
Christopher Kolk. Styling by Reneise Francis. Hair by Derick Monroe. Make-Up by Victor Amos.
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Nice & Naughty

Add a little edge to a girly mesh dress by pairing it with a cool leather jacket and bad girl thigh high leather boots.

Superdry jacket, $250, superdry.com. Forever 21 dress, $33, forever21.com. GoJane earrings, $6, and ring, $12 for set of 5, gojane.com. Lulu’s ring, $16, lulus.com. DKNY boots, $395, select DKNY locations.

Mix Master
Christopher Kolk. Styling by Reneise Francis. Hair by Derick Monroe. Make-Up by Victor Amos.