Jill Stuart’s collection was among my favourites because the outfits were simple, strong, texture-rich and very wearable. I’m also all for over the top theatrical clothing coming down the runway – after all, this is a show! But so far I haven’t enjoyed the overly dramatic collections nearly as much as the more ready to wear ones.

I enjoyed many aspects of this collection, starting with Jill Stuart’s whimsical attraction to owls and foxes, which we saw in the patterns of dresses, blouses and skirts. Fun! The colour palette was rich, fresh, happy and Autumn-like ranging from teal, camel and bright red, to ink blue, cognac, current and emerald green.

I LOVED seeing long sleeves and just over the knee hemlines on the dresses. This is a very welcome trend change, one I hope sticks around for a while. Skinny belts, higher necklines, sleeveless gilets, pussy bows and tapered leg silhouettes reigned supreme. Skirts and dresses were both fitted and flared.

Stuart mixes amazing fabrics in one outfit like satin, suede and leather, or faux fur, tweed, metallic sparkle and chiffon. I particularly liked the colour blocked items and the way glam dressing was mixed up with distressed leather. Fabulous contrasts! The scrunched woolly socks worn with short booties on bare legs with skirts and dresses add a great arty and urban touch to the ensembles.

View the Jill Stuart collection on Style.com.