Fashion

Blending Fashion: The High-Low Trend

True style always resolves itself into a seamless blend of high and low. Here’s a primer on how to make fall’s looks your own.

By Amanda Ross /

True style always resolves itself into a seamless blend of high and low. Here’s a primer on how to make fall’s looks your own.

By the time September comes around, fall’s catwalks have long been rolled up, but the season’s dictates resonate until spring blooms again. Fleeting, fickle fashion always bursts and fades: dramatic, powerful, quick—like fireworks. Style, however, is that slow-burning constellation in the firmament, a baseline that guides, steady and constant. Anyone with a wallet can slavishly limit themselves to one-label looks, but the confidence to weave together threads of love, life, and experience—Grandma’s cherished scarf, that quirky souvenir, an investment couture piece, a consignment find—is a rare talent indeed.Styling by Luisa Rino

Minimum rabbit/raccoon bomber ($600) at J2, 650 W. 41st Ave., 604-263-4482. J2clothing.com; BCBGMAXAZRIA turtleneck Amiera sweater ($298) and Favianna chiffon dress ($698) at BCBG, 1080 Robson St., 604-681-3733. Bcbg.com; Stuart Weitzman knee-high boots ($750) and Lulu Frost necklace ($555) at Holt Renfrew, 737 Dunsmuir St., 604-681-3121. Holtrenfrew.com; J.Crew belt ($52) at J.Crew, 701 W. Georgia St., 604-685-9726. Jcrew.com; A Détacher purse ($1,095) at The Block, 350 W. Cordova St., 604-685-8885. Theblock.ca; for instructions on how to make DIY denim scarf (stylist’s own), visit Vanmag.com; H&M earrings ($9.95) at H&M, 609 Granville St., 604-692-0308. Hm.com

Coach shearling vest and leather vest (prices on request) at Coach, 701 W. Georgia St., 604-681-9943. Coach.com; denim shirt ($24) at Community Thrift & Vintage, 41 W. Cordova St., 604-682-1004. Communitythriftandvintage.ca; Rachel Comey denim jeans ($425) at One of a Few, 354 Water St., 604-605-0685. Oneofafew.com; Lulu Frost bracelet ($650) at Rebecca Bree, 3680 W. Fourth Ave., 604-714-0085. Rebeccabree.com; bandana scarf ($65) at Gravity Pope Tailored Goods, 2203 W. Fourth Ave., 604-731-7673. Gravitypope.com

Victor & Rolf jumpsuit ($1,995) at Boboli, 2776 Granville St., 604-257-2300. Boboli.ca; Hermès Ex-Libris silk scarf ($1,025) and Maxibox Mini clutch ($7,805) at Hermès, 755 Burrard St., 604-681-9965. Hermes.com; Clyde denim visor ($167) at One of a Few, 354 Water St., 604-605-0685. Oneofafew.com; Lulu Frost cuff ($405) at Holt Renfrew, 737 Dunsmuir St., 604-681-3121. Holtrenfrew.com; H&M midi rings ($7.95) at H&M, 609 Granville St., 604-692-0308. Hm.com; Stuart Weitzman tassel boots ($1,095) at Browns, 701 W. Georgia St., 604-632-0102. Brownsshoes.com

JNBY turtleneck dress ($300) at JNBY, 2201 W. Fourth Ave., 604-737-0022. Jnby.ca; denim vest ($5) at Community Thrift & Vintage, 41 W. Cordova St., 604-682-1004. Communitythriftandvintage.ca; MICHAEL Michael Kors mohair coat ($695) at Michael Kors, 701 W. Georgia St., 604-630-2323. Michaelkors.ca; H&M choker ($6.99), earrings ($9.95), stacked cutout rings ($9.99), and midi rings ($7.95) at H&M, 609 Granville St., 604-692-0308. Hm.com; Amber Sceats bracelet ($299) at Rebecca Bree, 3680 W. Fourth Ave., 604-714-0085. Rebeccabree.com

A Détacher denim coat ($725) at The Block, 350 W. Cordova St., 604-685-8885. Theblock.ca; J.Crew turtleneck ($31.50) at J.Crew, 701 W. Georgia St., 604-685-9726. Jcrew.com; Banana Republic button-up top ($95) at Banana Republic, 1098 Robson St., 604-331-8285. Banana­republic.ca; Celine trousers ($1,450) at Holt Renfrew, 737 Dunsmuir St., 604-681-3121. Holtrenfrew.com; Hermès Lexi boots ($1,420) at Hermès, 755 Burrard St., 604-681-9965. Hermes.com; Rachel Comey shearling purse ($653) at One of a Few, 354 Water St., 604-605-0685. Oneofafew.com; Antonini Aurea Collection diamond earrings ($8,150) and ring ($5,600) at Palladio, 855 W. Hastings St., 604-685-3885. Palladiocanada.com

Thigh-high boots, denim shorts, turtleneck, broach, coat, and tweed purse by Chanel (prices on request) at Holt Renfrew, 737 Dunsmuir St., 604-682-0522. Chanel.ca.

3.1 Phillip Lim top ($550) at Hudson’s Bay, 674 Granville St., 604-681-6211. Thebay.com; Obakki wool duster coat ($780) at Obakki.com; H&M wide-leg jeans ($39.95) at H&M, 609 Granville St., 604-692-0308. Hm.com; Mimosa boots ($398) at Browns, 701 W. Georgia St., 604-632-0102. Brownsshoes.com; Backes & Strauss Piccadilly Renaissance Classic watch with two rows of diamonds in 18-karat white gold ($32,200) at Palladio, 855 W. Hastings St., 604-685-3885. Palladiocanada.com

makeup: melanie neufeld, lizbellagency.com || hair: isabelle cummins, idaburn.com || model: crystal z., lizbellagency.com || stylist’s assistant: araceli ogrinc