Maxine Wylde styles H&M pants and knitwear, shot at Hotel Chadstone. See below for more details.
Re-Style Your Wardrobe With These 8 New-Season Pieces
Upgrading your AW25 look isn’t about buying more – it’s about buying smarter.
Getting your wardrobe in shape for the impending AW25 season isn’t a matter of reinvention. In fact, you probably already have a rotation of great pieces, from statement-making trends to classic silhouettes and timeless staples. The key to elevating your look this season lies in the art of re-styling: investing in a handful of smart, stylish new-season pieces that will radically improve your existing wardrobe. From your favourite brands like H&M, DISSH, Wittner and Mimco, these pieces marry practicality and style and will be working overtime this winter.
Sandro Jeans with Contrasting Panels
$425
Denim is the lifeblood of every stylish woman’s wardrobe and a great new-season investment can be transformative. Take, for example, these slouchy deconstructed jeans by Sandro. The wide-leg fit and contrasting denim panels push the standard blue jean into high fashion territory.
Wear yours with: your favourite turtleneck and a chunky oversized sweater, or a long-sleeved shirt with a great trench coat or thick wool blazer. Repeat after us: a girl can never have too many pairs of jeans.
Product details:
- Uniqlo Cashmere Turtleneck |$129.90
- Zimmerman Illuminate Blouson Sweater |$595
- Viktoria and Woods Gospel Shirt |$390
- Camilla and Marc Calone Blazer |$850
- Bec + Bridge Scylla Trench Coat (shop in-store from 18 March)
Bec + Bridge Seira Long Sleeve Top
$90 (shop in-store from 20 March)
Call it the Miu Miu effect: the chicest styling trick for this AW25 is the liberal layering of long-sleeve crewnecks. We love this long sleeve shirt by Bec + Bridge, which blends timeless pragmatism (throw on a long-sleeve knit under your favourite chunky sweater for added heat) with serious cool factor. We recommend layering black, white, and grey styles, including your summer-favourite tanks and tees. Style with your existing pair of low-slung jeans, an oversized leather jacket, a statement necklace and a heeled boot. Chic.
Product details:
- Witchery Contrast Waistband Jean |$149
- Acne Studios Leather Jacket |$3,250
- R.M. Williams Maya Boot |$849
- Georg Jensen Offspring Necklace |$1,400
Coach Moto Jacket
$1,895
Coach’s latest runway show was staged on the rooftop of the High Line in New York City. Among our favourite pieces from the collection? The souped-up leather jackets. Leather is a tried-and-tested Coach staple, and this time around we were given sharp leather blazers, with a boxy fit and tapered silhouette. Style yours with a chic cashmere knit, low-slung denim and ballet flats, or grunge it up with a biker-style jacket and statement logo tee.
Product details:
- Uniqlo Cashmere Knit |$129.90
- Aje Outline Denim Jeans |$295
- Jo Mercer April Ballet Flats |$219.95
- Coach New York T-shirt |$195
- Witchery Sutton Stud Earrings |$69
Wittner Frederic Brogue
$229
Brogues are an underrated and much-overlooked winter shoe. The chunky silhouette will see you through many a rain-filled day (with the aid of socks), while adding a compelling masculine/feminine element to everyday dressing. Brogues look great with wide-leg jeans or a cigarette pant tailored just above the ankle, but they also balance perfectly with shorter hemlines. Add thick tights and brogues to your favourite summer-appropriate mini dress, then layer a turtleneck underneath and your favourite coat for the perfect summer-to-autumn transseasonal look.
Product details:
- Saba Tia Suit Pants |$229
- Calvin Klein Wide Leg Jeans |$169
- Camilla and Marc Amyris Mini Dress |$916.19
- Viktoria and Woods Skivvy (shop in-store from 18 March)
- Scanlan Theodore Soft Wool Coat |$1,400 and Soft Cape Scarf |$600
Scanlan Theodore Cocoon Denim Jacket
$350
Step up your denim game this season with an architectural denim jacket, like this new-season style from Scanlan Theodore. Inspired by the runway outings of French fashion houses like Alaia, this hourglass shape is universally flattering, cinched at the waist with statement arms that crop just above the wrist. On the styling front? We say go double or nothing, pairing yours with a matching indigo full-length skirt. Opt for brogues or ballet flats during the day, and contrasting pumps after dark.
Product details:
- David Jones Tony Bianco Bianca Flats |$179.95
- Zara Faux Patent Slingback High Heels in Caramel Brown |$79.95
- Betts Cassie Leather Penny Loafers |$189.99
- Incu Le Monde Beryl Claudia Slippers |$895
- Novo Shoes Iggi Deep Red Patent High Heels |$79.95
Jo Mercer Devine knee boots
$429.95
When it comes to winter dressing, a great pair of boots is a non-negotiable. We love the statement-making ‘Devine’ boots by Jo Mercer, with their knee-high silhouette, square-toe, and stacked brown wood heel. They’re the perfect piece for mastering the art of re-styling: they will elevate your favourite everyday ensembles like mid-length skirts and dresses, and offer serious ‘60s sex appeal to mini skirt styles come the weekend.
Product details:
- Uniqlo Satin Skirt |$59.90
- Country Road Fit-And-Flare Midi Dress |$249
- Witchery Cinched Midi Dress |$199
- Viktoria and Woods Edison Skirt |$320
- Aje Amber Mini Skirt |$295
H&M Vinyl Set
Shirt $69.99 and Skirt $27.99
A great matching set adds immediate polish to an outfit. This winter, we love the oxblood hue and ‘60s-inspired vinyl finish of this two-piece set by H&M. Modelled by It-girl Lila Moss in the brand’s latest campaign, this set looks great with a thick pair of tights, a heeled Mary-Jane, two-tone earrings and a big cocoon coat thrown over the top.
Product details:
- COS Leather Trimmed Wool Scarf Coat |$630
- Jo Mercer Natasha Heel |$220
- Bonds Tights |$13.99
- Sheike Gardenia Earrings |$49.99
MIMCO Jolene Bowler Bag
$299.95
This season, Y2K inspired rectangular handbag styles are the accessory du jour. Naturally, Mimco are authorities in this space, with their boxy ‘Jolene’ bag, complete with its chic top handle, hold monogrammed logo, and selection of adorable trinket accessories.
Product details:
- Trinkets from Mimco, Incu, Sportsgirl and Supre | $12 - $110
Re-Style with Maxine
Stuck for inspiration? Style icon Maxine Wylde re-styles her existing wardrobe with her favourite new-season styles.
Look 1:
Tee from Coach
Jacket from Maje
Earrings from Scanlan Theodore
Bag from Coach
Sunglasses from Sunglass Hut
Re-styled with Maxine’s Acne jeans, YSL shoes and vintage Chanel belt
Look 2:
Skirt from Coach
Leather jacket from Coach
Singlet from DISSH
Bag from Mimco
Sunglasses from Mimco
Re-styled with Maxine’s own hosiery, Acne jacket and Balenciaga shoes
Look 3:
Pants from H&M
Knitted vest from H&M
Re-style with Maxine’s Jimmy Choo shoes, Fendi bag, Acne glasses and vintage jacket
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