By Xu Xiaomin

　　DAYWEAR should avoid seasonal trends, but be easy to wear, suggests Trussardi. So for this fall/winter, Trussardi provides a wardrobe composed of interchangeable pieces and vivid, complementary colours. Everything can be combined or separated to adapt it to your personal style, desires and occasion.

　　It is a way of life rather than a fashion, a style instead of a trend, a desire to please rather than to shock. Therefore, we see a long series of skirts, pants, blazers, jackets, trenchcoats and rain coats in different types of leather from chamois to ponyskin, buff to nabuk to the new soft washed leather, combining contrasting shades or matching tones. Solid-colour sweaters, jacquards, winter cotton and silks also contribute to the collection.

　　Handbags, pouches and shoulder bags always work with interlocking classic colours like eggplant or green brown, enlivened by turquoise and orange.

　　As for Trussardi man, the various facets of classic menswear form the starting point for them. More details here for men:

　　Suits: chalkstripe wool, fustian silk, fine corduroy;

　　Shirts: cotton stripes, white poplin and silk patterns;

　　Outwear: peacoats, blousons and parkas in nubuk, dyed buff, thick, soft leather and ponyskin;

　　Knitwear: jacquard designs, large braided ribbing, basic cashmere and silk.

　　But new research and original interpretation of the themes also make this collection colourful and ironic, while maintaining an elegant poised tone. The English pinstripes have new designs, and there are new colours for the fustians, like dark topaz or deep ruby.

　　The stripes for the shirts are dark, from brown to rust to greens with touches of yellow and turquoise.

　　The patterns are based on enlargements of Indian designs which are then separated and positioned to attenuate their ethnic tones and emphasize only the colours.

　　On the cuffs, precious stones are taken from the designs of the jewellery of the Maharajas, an ironic note in the midst of a classic look.