As school bells ring faintly in the distance, start investing in classroom-worthy jackets
Some fashions are fleeting flights of fancy, while others circle back every year and demand more attention. Just as surely as summer turns to autumn, blazers will always be a great trans-seasonal investment.
This year take cues from schoolchildren themselves, with traditional piping and herringbone fabrics. The trick to making these schoolboy blazers look more boardroom than boarding school, more class than classroom, is in pairing them with unexpected accessories.
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Think less prim schoolgirl, more luxe truant. Flip through the brands that are giving back-to-school an edge of the bizarre:
Gucci
Fanny bags buckled waist-high over a preppy jacket at Gucci cinch two trends together at the waist.
Balenciaga
Furry earrings offsetting serious tweeds and inject a pop of feminity at Balenciaga.
Prada
Furry pastel-coloured baker boy hats at Prada give the checkered suits a rebellious streak.
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