By: SUZY TURNER
IF YOU have ever spent the winter in Paris then you will understand why the French tend to abandon the city over the weekend.
The so-called Le Weekend has become a social event that demands the most adequate outfits. It was this seasonal habit that was the inspiration behind Lacoste’s autumn/winter collection.
“I remember growing up in the mid 70s, in the golden era of French cinema”, says Lacoste’s creative director Christopher
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Lemaire. “Emblematic films like Cesar et Rosalie by Claude Sautet represented the classic French weekend by the sea or in the countryside, where people would sit around a fire or take long walks, with spiritual conversations and subtle flirting”. It was these memories that started Lacoste’s weekend journey…
For men, Lemaire suggests svelte silhouettes and fitted jeans. A short wool jacket with suede sleeves, leather buttons and collar in artificial wool is an essential piece for the
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season, just as denim or leather jackets are. The final touch is luggage perfect for the weekend away, inspired by North American models from the 70s, in red, blue and green.
The feminine collection centres on the sports chic look, with quilted jackets and sweaters with large collars, bright plastic macs, soft hats in strong colours, kimono-style wool cardigans, short jackets and boots
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