Vintage Glamour | The Classic Woman

With the Fourth of July behind us, the stores are already displaying their fall line-up of clothes. On one hand, I don’t want to look because it still seems that summer has only just begun, but on the other hand, my curiosity implores me to gaze at the displays and, when I do, I start contemplating what I need — or at least what I think I need However, before doing any serious shopping I like to survey what some of the finest designers in the world of classic styling have created for the upcoming season.

With that in mind, the first designer in The Fall 2012 Classics series is Ralph Lauren. Imagine models strutting down the runway as the theme from Downton Abbey fills the room as you scroll through the following pictures and you can create your own front row seat at Ralph Lauren’s Fall 2012 Runway Show. For his Fall 2012 collection he draws his inspiration from the hit British show and the English countryside using a mix of classic, cozy fabrics in herringbone, tweed, and plaid to fashion garments that epitomize the marriage of vintage glamour and classic styling. Avoiding anything that remotely resembles a costume, Lauren manages to create outfits that look equally well on the characters in the show or on the modern women of today.

The Ralph Lauren Look for the Fall Classics:

The Look: Menswear and Vintage Glamour
The Details: Beading and Elaborate Collars
The Colors: Brown, Black, Fuchsia, and Gold
The One Classic Piece to Buy: Double-Breasted Tweed Jacket
The Accessories: Cloches, Newsboy Caps, Doctor Bags, Leather Satchels, Platform Heels and Gloves

Ralph Lauren Fall 2012 Runway Collection