Trend alert: Borrowed from the boys

Sophisticated menswear styling is dominating the runways, but it doesn’t have to be all business. Mix in feminine layers with handsome accessories, and take your cue from the colour of the season: grey.

By Chatelaine

Updated August 27, 2015

August Trend Report 1

Runway to real way

Stella McCartney FW'15

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Cozy cashmere

Scarf, $160, Filippa-K.

Photo, Roberto Caruso

Cute cap

Filippa-k hat, $130, Want Apothecary.

Photo, Roberto Caruso

Soft sleevless

424 Fifth Top, $59, Hudson's Bay.

Photo, Roberto Caruso

Preppy pants

Pants, $88, Express.

Photo, Roberto Caruso

Chevron tee

Suncoo Top, $165, Wilshire.

Photo, Roberto Caruso

Floppy felt

Hat, $50, Express.

Photo, Roberto Caruso

Toasty tote

Bag, $19, Joe Fresh.

Photo, Roberto Caruso

Proper pinstripe

Coat, $370, Banana Republic.

Photo, Roberto Caruso

Haute heel

Shoes, $229, Tiger of Sweden.

Photo, Roberto Caruso

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