Runway Report: Give Your Wardrobe the Royal Treatment

From the Regency era’s high waists to Victorian-inspired frills, some age-old styles still reign supreme

Words by ALISON EDMOND

 

Between the success of The Crown and the forthcoming adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma, there is a distinctly British reminiscence going on behind the scenes this summer in the worlds of entertainment and fashion. With the classics of bygone eras becoming the hits of today and tomorrow, we’re turning our mind’s eye to Brock’s super-feminine gowns, which reflect a Regency mood, and to the beautiful layering at Dries van Noten and Alexander McQueen that looks like it belongs in the Victorian era. We think you’ll find that while these pieces may be vintage-inspired, their uniqueness makes them timeless investments to any wardrobe.

 

ERDEM.

 

 

DRIES VAN NOTEN.

 

 

BURBERRY.

 

 

ALEXANDER McQUEEN.

 

 

BROCK COLLECTION.

 

 

SHOP THE TREND

 

BEN-AMUN charm bracelet, $345.
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN knit gown, $1,376.

 

 

BROCK COLLECTION lace top, $1,950.
BY FAR ankle boots, $580.

 

 

CHLOÉ maxi dress, $2,995.
CULT GAIA top handle clutch, $368.

 

 

ROSIE ASSOULIN top, $359.
SAHARO caftan, $3,250.

 

 

MONSE wrap top, $1,350.
CHRISTIAN SIRIANO lace corset, $1,200.

 

 

VICTORIA BECKHAM v-neck blouse, $835.
KENNETH JAY LANE multi-strand necklace, $500.

 

 

This story originally appeared in the December 2019 issue of C Magazine.

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