AS AN INTRODUCTION TO THE AUTUMN WINTER COLLECTION, MARKS & SPENCER HAVE RELEASED A PRE-SEASON COLLECTION. AVAILABLE FROM SEPTEMBER, WE HAVE ALSO BEEN GIVEN A PREVIEW OF WHAT IS TO COME FOR AUTUMN WINTER 2016 (PICTURED BELOW).
‘The Big Easy’ pre-season collection has been released as an introduction to the season, arriving three months ahead of the Autumn Winter collections.
This edited collection of versatile separates is the perfect complement to a transitional wardrobe. Sumptuous leather, lightweight knitwear and relaxed tailoring create a fluid and easy silhouette with an air of luxury that will work as well as standalone looks in the Summer, or effortlessly layered up come the Autumn months.
Autograph top, £35, Autograph trouser £45
Autograph jacket, £79, M&S Collection top, £17.50, Autograph trouser £45
See the full collection in selected stores and online: www.marksandspencer.com
A/W 16 METROPOLIS
A modern construction of layers and tonality. Sleek and minimal aesthetics are paired with with subtle sports detailing, redefining contemporary femininity.
Autograph coat, £169, Autograph top, £69, Autograph jumper, £25, Autograph trouser, £59, bag £99, shoe £29.50
A/W 16 ROMANTIC EXPLORER
Moody blooms and khaki hues meet contrasting leathers and fluid dresses as sumptuous tactility and relaxed proportions are explored.
M&S Collection top, £27.50, M&S Collection trouser, £35
A/W 16 ECCENTRICS
Jacquards, jewels and emboldened print underpin a considered yet eccentric sensibility as the contemporary eclectic lives on.
Per Una dress, £55, ring set, £9.50, bag £69
A/W 16 INTO THE NIGHT
Swathed in velvet and dramatic lace and punctuated by a liquid shine, the evening mood is purposefully reimagined.
Per Una top, £55, Autograph trouser, £49.50, necklace, £15, shoe £29.50
A/W 16 BEST OF BRITISH
For Autumn Winter 16 the Best of British collection sees masculine tailoring given a feminine overhaul. Pinstripe coordinates offer a contemporary exploration of wardrobe staples; as tactile knits and oversized tweeds celebrate British heritage.
Best Of British dress, £129, Best Of British trouser, £99
Website: https://www.marksandspencer.com/
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