Simon Holloway knows his classics as well as current trends. His successful reinterpretation of English codes was accompanied by very long coats, draping the body and tapering the silhouette.
Three-quarter lengths and other short parkas are fading, overcoats are regaining beautiful lengths. In January, in his acclaimed evocation of the great western style for Louis Vuitton, Pharrell Williams wore generous furs and dust coats worthy of John Wayne's in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. During the previous session of the fashion shows, Saint Laurent, Loewe and Ami set the tone.