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SHAPEWISE Stars OF THE SEASON

The Statement Coat

A ‘statement coat’ may seem scary at first, as the statement it makes is o›en quite bold, in shape, colour and pa›ern. But there is really nothing to fear, if you keep a few points in mind.

Oversized shapes s›ll reign supreme this winter, so when wearing such roomy shapes, keep the line very sleek and streamlined underneath … playing the season’s latest colour game of wearing similar shades tone-on-tone not only elevates the sophis›ca›on of your ou›it and shows you know what’s current (deep wine and burgundy shades are the stars of the season),

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