An outfit of velvet, draped in luster and shadow

As the first hints of autumn begin to emerge, what adds depth to your ensemble is the texture of velvet. The sheen and interplay of light and shadow exemplified by ISSEY MIYAKE’s 1980s crushed-velvet vest and SAINT LAURENT’s 1990s tuxedo jacket. The richly expressive character of the material—also seen in Yohji Yamamoto’s textured vest and DIOR’s velvet pouch—asserts itself precisely when your look is otherwise simple. At the turning point of the seasons, choose a mode-driven style that sets you apart through material texture.