Photographed by Annie Leibovitz , Vogue, October 20141/6Plein Air
The great outdoors has been on designers’ minds more than usual this season, with interesting coats drawing much of the attention. Natalia Vodianova wears a Hilfiger Collection shearling-lined army-green parka, $890; Tommy Hilfiger, NYC. Edun ribbed-wool turtleneck ($455) and skirt ($345); Barneys New York, NYC. Falke socks. Céline boots.
Fashion Editor: Camilla Nickerson
Photographed by Annie Leibovitz , Vogue, October 20142/6Pulling Rank
Many modern parkas and trenches have their roots in army tradition—and this double-breasted mac in faded olive has an elegance and utility along with its military spiffiness. Belstaff bonded cotton gabardine overcoat, $1,295; Belstaff, NYC. Alberta Ferretti mohair sweater, $885; Alberta Ferretti, L.A. J.W.Anderson moss-and-white-striped silk wrap skirt, $1,290; theline.com.
Photographed by Annie Leibovitz , Vogue, October 20143/6Custom of the Country
Many of the details—waxed cotton to repel rain showers, wool to keep out the cold, colors that mirror the autumn harvest—come from generations of rural life. Balmain cotton jacket, $2,472; select Neiman Marcus stores. Céline ribbed sweater ($3,350) and double-face felt skirt ($2,050); Céline, NYC. Zadig & Voltaire fur collar.
Photographed at Montgomery Place Historic Site, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY
Photographed by Annie Leibovitz , Vogue, October 20144/6Cold Comfort Farm
What was once mainly a man’s coat still delivers that borrowed-from-the-boyfriend snugness. Hermès hooded deerskin coat with wool-flannel lining and wool knit pencil skirt ($890); Hermès boutiques. Hilfiger Collection striped cable-knit wool sweater; Tommy Hilfiger, NYC.
Photographed by Annie Leibovitz , Vogue, October 20145/6Cabbages and Kings
There’s a piquant high/low contrast to a parka with a lush fur hood, especially one paired a bit whimsically with a delicate dress. Mr&Mrs Furs canvas jacket with murmansky trim, $1,115; mrmrsfurs.com. The Row ivory sweater with ribbed trim ($850) and wool mohair dress ($1,450); Barneys New York, NYC. Céline boots. Photographed at Mead Orchards, Tivoli, NY.
Photographed by Annie Leibovitz , Vogue, October 20146/6One If By Land
What signal does this parka send? It’s British Quadrophenia mod crossed with a supremely American sense of relaxed luxury. Yves Salomon cotton parka with coyote-and-rabbit trim, $1,932; select Saks Fifth Avenue stores. Isabel Marant open-weave sweater, $725; Isabel Marant, L.A. Calvin Klein Collection mohair tweed skirt, $1,150; Calvin Klein Collection, NYC.
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Hair: Recine; Makeup: Diane Kendal
Production design: Mary Howard_
