Auralee Spring Summer 2023 at Paris Men's Fashion Week

The Summer collection plays a game of gentle creativity, layering and juxtaposing garments of different weights, shapes and volumes styled with inventive grace. A blend of active and elegant tropes adds a note of imagination, a twist of unexpected dynamism to the clarity of the label’s design. Suits are worn over sportier pieces, which are in turn balanced by classic tailoring.

Simplicity can be deceitful — deeper truths are often hidden under strata of feelings. In the same way, the honesty of a simple garment can reveal at closer inspection a more complex construction.

Auralee’s style is deceptively essential; its look is minimal, honest, and elegantly unassuming. But without changing its inherent nature, a different perspective can add depth and variety to its perception.

Auralee’s exclusive made-in-house, high-end are proposed for the season in a wider range of new weights and textures uncommon of a spring summer collection.

In addition to cotton, silk and linen, a selection of tropical wool, cashmere, and mohair is offered, making for a versatile edit of non-pareil, unique materials, suitable for a variety of climates conditions and occasions.

The silhouette, while retaining its minimalistic appeal, plays with proportions — tops are proposed in shortened versions for men, while for women structured tailoring is paired with short-length underpinnings.

Color is one of the collection’s highlights, infusing appeal to the inventive layering and wrapping. The subdued palette of neutrals is energized by vibrant hues of vivid green, turquoise, purple and orange; diaphanous white cashmere scarves are dyed in delicate gradients.

For women, a play on transparencies makes for a charming, individual proposition. Sheer summer-weight mohair knits and airy wool pieces are layered and juxtaposed under soft-structured wool and recycled material suiting ; cropped tops are offered in a precious silk fabrication; long tube tops are worn over button-up shirts; tailored jackets exude an elegant allure.

Menswear is equally creative. Lightweight summer fabrications, pile and organic-cotton tweed are made into tailored pieces with sporty undertones. A wardrobe of versatile pieces comprises a chenille coat in double woven hand-sewn cotton; a range of cashmere-silk suiting and knitwear; a structured, voluminous cotton-poly citycoat and duster.

Shorts are offered in many iterations, in elegant wool as well as in sporty, vivid cotton nylon. Knits in sheer mohair are perfect to be layered over shits; sporty anoraks are made in a shirting fabric, and worn with relaxed drawstring pants.

Giving an attitude of further dynamism, accessories are inspired by trekking and climbing : voluminous rucksacks with multifunctional attachable or detachable pouches make for a cool contrast with the collection’s spirit of elegant ease; on the same sporty note, sneakers are modeled after climbing shoes, leather sandals are made for a fast-paced rhythm, and moccasins are beautifully hand-crafted.