8 of the best sartorial styling hacks and pick-me-ups to master your transitional autumn style, courtesy of the Dry editors. You’re welcome

 

Photography Davide Frandi
Style Chidozie Obasi

 

One word to bear in mind when contemplating your fall 2022 wardrobe? “Investment.” Owning an arsenal of enduring staples is a failsafe way to approach the new year; nothing beats an interchangeable capsule of pieces that you can transition from season to season. For those of us who don’t holiday year round, fall presents a curiously compelling offering: the opportunity to inhabit an alternate persona with a proclivity for layering and wear-anywhere sculptural staples rather than, say, skinnies and regular-fitted numbers. The soft power of layering needn’t be loud: its quality can become the shorthand for winter’s insouciance, and if you’re not the sort inclined towards minimalism then oversized statement blazers – or coats – are as seasonally appropriate as they get. Don’t be fooled – versatility doesn’t mean plain and boring. Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini’s animal prints, Jil Sander’s timelessness, Louis Vuitton’s uber-cool edge and Ferragamo’s slouchy toppers are trends worth carrying through until spring, while Zoom-friendly statement jewelry (key in Cartier) that saw us through lockdown should also be used in the frosty season. Below, follow Dry’s 8-step guide to refreshing your rail just in time for the season ahead. Scroll away. 

Panthère de Cartier necklace, CARTIER. Double wool trench, t-shirt in chiffon and crepe couture pants, VALENTINO. Sneaker low-top, VALENTINO GARAVANI.
Classic shirt in silk, monogram denim baggy pants and belted coat in woo, LOUIS VUITTON. Ankle boots in calfskin, HERMES.Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep watch, OMEGA.
Classic shirt in silk, monogram denim baggy pants and belted coat in wool, LOUIS VUITTON. Ankle boots in calfskin, HERMES
Tailored jacket with trompe l’oeil vest detail, matching tailored trousers and loaferh, SALVATORE FERRAGAMO. Wool and cashmere v-neck vest, SANDRO. Pasha de Cartier watch, CARTIER.
Blouson with ribbing in glazed calfskin and straight pleated trousers, HERMES. Symbole embroidered jacquard travel bag, PRADA. Pembrey, Bookbinder Fumè Penny Loafer Black, CHURCH'S. Black tank top, BIKKEMBERGS. Skull silver bangle and silver necklace, GIOVANNI RASPINI.
Black and blue zebra fur effect cardigan, PHILOSOPHY DI LORENZO SERAFINI. Trousers, DSQUARED2. Shoes, BEPOSITIVE. Jazz silver necklace, GIOVANNI RASPINI.
Suede calf leather coat, regular fit wool pant and black shirt, JIL SANDER BY LUCIE AND LUKE MEIER. 1461 suede shoes, DR. MARTENS.
Oversize jacket with patch pockets, BIANCA SAUNDERS AT.KOLLEKTIVE. Trousers in recycled nylon, 2 MONCLER1952 MAN. Shoes, BEPOSITIVE.