Paris Fashion Week channels historic men’s styles

A coat with a sheer coat showed this off perfectly. It came out at the back as if it had been fashioned on Baker Street, and if it had come with a pipe it could have been worn by Sherlock Holmes.

Elsewhere, a high white collar had a 19th-century feel, while a black velvety coat with a large collar showed off a beautiful textured thickness.

Such old-fashioned musings gave him a more edgy style than usual for the fall-winter season, but it was a nice change.

In the year In the 1970s, Smith’s touchstone was also popular. The designs included checked coats, bright blue printed trousers and colorful dresses with broad, rounded shoulders.

The best look combines the two eras with a loose cerulean trench coat with a voluminous lining, with a corduroy blue silk follard.