One Layer Isn’t Enough

Forget predictable combinations. Modern layering is about unexpected pairings—a shirt beneath knitwear, tailoring over fluid separates, texture against texture—creating outfits that feel deliberate, dimensional and effortlessly styled.

One Layer Isn’t Enough

Layering is where an outfit finds its personality. A crisp shirt beneath soft cashmere, a delicate blouse paired with tailoring, or a scarf added to an otherwise streamlined silhouette can completely shift how a look comes together. The key is knowing how to balance volume, texture, and proportion without letting one piece overpower another. This season, layering moves beyond practicality to become a styling statement in its own right. These five looks explore different ways to build depth, pairing contrasting fabrics and silhouettes to create outfits that feel considered, effortless and distinctly modern.

LOOK-1

1 Maison Margiela

White Oversized Flared Fit Shirt

approx ₹1,75,000

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2 The Row

2 The Row

Neel cashmere cardigan

approx ₹1,59,511.80

Forget one-note dressing. These five looks show how to build an outfit with depth.

3 Valentino

3 Valentino

Crepe Couture miniskirt

approx ₹1,03,967.62

4 Saint Laurent

4 Saint Laurent

Venetia leather knee-high boots

approx ₹1,47,641.81

LOOK-2

1 Saint Laurent

1 Saint Laurent

Lace-trimmed ribbed-knit silk camisole https://www.mytheresa.com/image/1094/1238/100/ff/P01078595.jpg

approx ₹ 70,600.00

2 Gabriela Hearst

2 Gabriela Hearst

Shildon tie-neck silk blouse

approx ₹ 1,11,058.16

3 Stella McCartney

3 Stella McCartney

Wool and silk wide-leg pants

approx ₹ 67,889.00

4 Prada

4 Prada

Patent leather slingback pumps

approx ₹94,940.15

LOOK-3

1 Tom Ford

1 Tom Ford

Jersey top

approx ₹47,002.50

2 Saint Laurent

2 Saint Laurent

Wool blazer

approx ₹2,23,596.42

3 Brunello Cucinelli

3 Brunello Cucinelli

Wide-leg pants

approx ₹1,07,772.62

4 Alaïa

4 Alaïa

Drop leather slingback pumps

approx ₹91,623.76

LOOK – 4

1 Saint Laurent

1 Saint Laurent

Lace-trimmed ribbed-knit silk jersey top

approx ₹87,821.40

2 Prada

2 Prada

Fringed silk and cashmere scarf

approx ₹56,491.14

3 Tom Ford

3 Tom Ford

Croc-effect leather slingback pumps

approx ₹78,796.84

4 Loewe

4 Loewe

Checked belt wool barrel-leg pants

approx ₹95,883.64

LOOK -5

1 Max Mara

1 Max Mara

Epica wool-blend top

approx ₹25,632.69

2 Valentino

high-waisted tailored wool trousers

₹96,077.99

3 Jacquemus

Ciro belted leather jacket

approx ₹1,98,415.82

4 Alaïa

4 Alaïa

Patent leather wedge slingback pumps

approx ₹94,938.00

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