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An American in London • Madeline Cash, an author from LA who recently moved to London from New York, explores how she’s stuck with a style that works for her, regardless of where she lives

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We contain MULTITUDES • Put it all on, then strip it all off, says Prada this season. The brand proposed a real-life approach to getting dressed, removing layers for each catwalk turn. ‘As a woman, each day demands not only a shifting of clothes, but a richness of identities within yourself,’ said Miuccia Prada. If anyone knows how women strive to dress, it is the designer, who retains practicality in her designs. ‘Expressions of living,’ she calls them. Expressions of thriving, we say. Pile. It. On.

Fashion MONTH • Summer is drawing to a close, which can only mean one thing: fashion month is here. As we all prepare to board flights to New York, London, Milan and Paris, the ELLE team reveal the new-season buys we’re coveting this month

Get a GRIP • The top-handle bag is having a revival, worn in myriad ways by fashion’s well-heeled crowd. Wear the classic silhouette with a utility shirt or a much-loved leather jacket for a look where laid-back ease meets polish. Whether you swing it by the handle or carry it in the crook of your elbow, stride forward with the knowledge you’ve got a grasp on what’s in now.

Between the COVERS • Fashion and literature have been bedfellows for years, but the relationship is becoming more prolific than ever

IN CONVERSATION WITH Jesmyn WARD • In a world built on distraction, the acclaimed author of Sing, Unburied, Sing discusses the power of being present in moments of both grief and joy

Macy GRIMSHAW • Newly graduated, the designer is the London fashion scene’s fastest-rising star, says Naomi Pike

Made in THE UK • A new programme from the British Fashion Council will allow designers to finally choose Manchester over Mayfair. Supporting creative communities from Newcastle to Bristol and beyond, Fashion Britain plans to open up the map beyond the capital

Come UNDONE • The place to be this season? The haberdashers. A length of ribbon, trailing from a crop top worn with jeans (as seen at Erdem) or falling from the neck in lieu of a scarf (to follow Ferragamo’s example), is the ultimate finishing touch for autumn/winter 2026. Whether you choose grosgrain or silk satin, be sure to keep those lengths longer than might feel natural. Or, go all out and find pieces composed entirely of ribbons, as seen at Dior and Simone Rocha. You’ll have the season all tied up in an instant.

BACK in BUSINESS • THIS SEPTEMBER BRINGS A NEW WAVE OF CULT MUST-HAVES TO SERVE YOU ALL SEASON, DELIVERING A TWISTED GLAMOUR TO YOUR BACK-TO-SCHOOL LOOKS

TO the NINES • FALL BACK IN LOVE WITH DRESSING UP THIS SEASON, FROM SOPHISTICATED COATS TO PARTY-READY LBDs – THERE’S NO NEED TO PANIC AT THE DISCO WHEN YOUR OUTFITS LOOK THIS GOOD

Pick me UP • BRIGHT BAGS, BOLD BELTS AND LARGER-THAN-LIFE EARRINGS ARE THE JOY-GIVING WARDROBE UPDATES TO INVEST IN THIS AUTUMN

BREAD ahead • Fendi’s iconic Baguette is a sartorial secret weapon, fitting in effortlessly with everyday joys and rituals. A sparkly version is the perfect way to elevate your go-to jeans and favourite T-shirt, serving a touch of glamour wherever you go. Bon appétit!

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