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Adut Akech and Kaia Gerber Keep It Simple in the Season’s New Minimalism

The new minimalism is, yes, elegantly unfussy in silhouette—but it’s also sure and strong in its detail, with textures ranging from nubby to glossy and a color palette with surprising range and nuance.

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As we all prioritize pieces made to last, it’s worth noting that a single well-crafted sweater can go along way. Model Adut Akech wears the perfect cashmere turtleneck from Loro Piana, $1,290; Loro Piana, NYC. JW Anderson loafers.
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Refresh the tried and-true shirt dress with a breath of extra volume. Model Kaia Gerber wears a Valentino dress,$2,890; Valentino stores. Marni sandals.
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A shocking shade of tangerine ramps up the already formidable chic of a capacious Tom Ford silk duchesse peacoat, $4,250; tomford.com. Miu Miu sandals.
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How has the quintessential Burberry trench coat kept its cool for more than a century and a half? Through a charming combination of discretion—note the alternately revealed and concealed button closures—and easy, wear-it-wherever attitude. Burberry coat, $1,790; burberry.com.
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Gerber is gloriously comfortable in her own skin with this Salvatore Ferragamo cotton-silk sweater ($1,090) and leather mini skirt ($2,100); Salvatore Ferragamo stores. Marni sandals.
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This Chanel tweed coat and sequined skirt ($4,250; both at select Chanel stores) are the last word on a minimalist vision that doesn’t skimp on flash and dash. Miu Miu sandals.
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Artful draping—and an impressive bit of hardware—take this look from the merely wearable to the purely wonderful. JW Anderson tunic and crystal harness; jwanderson.com.
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Since his appointment at Bottega Veneta in 2018, Daniel Leehas doubled down on the house’s iconic Intrecciato motif, which extends to the weave of his sophisticated knits. Bottega Veneta dress, $3,100; bottegaveneta .com. Proenza Schouler necklace.
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Lines of beauty abound in an oversized cashmere wool pullover from Max Mara ($1,090; MaxMara, NYC) that’s at once so simple and so multifaceted that it has no trouble standing on its own.
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A leather Prada jacket( $3,680) and skirt ($2,130; prada.com) go for the gold in a way that’s both restrained and shout-it-from-the rooftops joyous. Wolford turtleneck, $450; wolfordshop.com. In this story: hair, Jimmy Paul; makeup, Susie Sobol.