Vintage leather looks define Kenneth Cole F/W line

1. Grey tweed zip-out jacket, grey mélange metallic-coated sweater-vest, grey mélange wool-felt slouch pants, black block heel open toe mules, and emerald green leather oversize flap portfolio with metal edge details.

2. Black croco metallic jacquard bomber jacket, white poplin blouse with black mirror-leather collar, black croco jacquard full skirt, black block heel open toe lace-up boots, black leather oversize flap portfolio with metal edge details, and black leather gloves.

3. Grey coated wool-melton overcoat, white poplin shirt with black mirror-leather collar, black pleated lace full skirt, black leather knee-high architectural pointed toe boots, and black leather small camera case.

4. Black leather shirtdress, black perforated leather scarf, black felt hat, and black block heel knee-high boots.

Key fabrics and prints: laser-cut wool and leathers; velvet; coated wool that looks like skins; coated jacquard; basket weave; “labyrinth” print; “cage” print; “bird/cityscape” print; waxed leather; graphic cut-out fabric; shearling; pony; metal-like leather (the flexibility of leather, the appearance of metal); metallic coatings; double-faced wool; knitwear with special stitching on top of a metallic coating.

Key colors: black and white with metallic accents (pewter, bronze and gold); shades of green – emerald, and military green with metallic green; a “pop” of red in makeup and select garments.

Kenneth Cole Collection Men

Kenneth Cole menswear, like the womenswear, has something of a lived-in look. The emphasis is on a relaxed, urban combination of layers and materials.

There is a play on proportions – oversize coats paired with lean trousers and fitted jackets. Bombers are important. Volumes tend to be generous, with the top half of outfits often constructed to look disproportionately large when compared with the bottom half. Suits are teamed with functional outerwear – sometimes even with matching outerwear.

The long parka offers an alternative to the short bomber. Vests bridge the divide between formal and sporty when combined with sweatpants.

Metallics abound, and a dusting of metallic powder is apparent throughout the range of men’s shoes and bags. Fabrics are characterized by texture – felted-wool and wool-flannel are typical. Knitwear comes into its own as a core component of this cold-weather collection. And as in the womenswear, the use of the specially developed printed lenticular material adds a modern edge to the look.