The lines: the figure is linear, elongated; shoulders are strong and constructed; sleeves, varying in size according to the garment function, are always very soft; collars are minimal, often not there at all; the waistline is loose and highly supple. Softness is consistently brought toward the front: darts with triangular topstitching create fading pleats; waist cuts are higher at the back and emphasised in front by gatherings; tricot techniques enable volumes to swell or increase; central blousy effects are favoured by the pliancy of suede and chamois leather. 
The materials: close-textured mannish fabrics, waterproof melton, toile-de-bâche, washable chamois leather, knitted cashmere. 
The accessories: two-tone belts or belts in black patent leather; flat pouches slipped into the belt; geometric handbags in deckchair-stripe canvas. Scarves in lightweight silk poplin with dot-on-band effects, and voile sarongs in deckchair stripes. Low-heel loafers with cut effects; boating-type lace-up moccasins in boat-canvas and towelling. 

The lines: the silhouette appears more reduced compared to the past, with linearity and geometric severity now accentuated, yet without losing softness thanks to various technical solutions. 

The materials: shearling or nappa warmed by down padding, python, padded angora and cashmere-blend knits, lamé-rayon-cashmere patchwork, velours pané, loden, ultralight water-resistant furs in beaver, whole-skin opossum and wildcat. 

The colours: grey, red, black in their many nuances generated by the specific qualities of the materials, combined in pinstripes, houndstooth, Prince of Wales checks, or more fanciful Harlequin designs. 

The accessories: braided stretch belts; leather clutches or pouches trimmed with grosgrain; geometric handbags and playful flat fabric evening bags. In footwear, the renewed use of fabric for the classic pump – also offered in printed leather – for high-heel desert boots with coloured lining, and for ankle-high house shoes with no heel.