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Evening Standard
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Jessica Skeete-Cross and Joe Bromley

Shop the trends: the executive

Grace Jones

(Picture: Govert de Roos/ANP/Idols)

Eyes stay closed to dress in darkness.

Get elbow deep in trusty tailoring. Just throw it on! Lint roll it the night before, though. Power shouldered, pink tweed, and this one’s actually Balmain; double breasted, peaked lapels, with really chunky buttons. Dare you to press them. High karat gold at KPMG. Service with sliced cut slacks inside The Magic Circle. Keep it rushed, but stay relaxed. Sparkle without dropping the severity. Flick of mascara, louche blouse, patent pump and - anything else? Sorry, I’ve got the 10:30.

Celine Mini Cabas bag, £970 (shop similar here)

Celine Mini Cabas bag (Celine)

Prada Re Edition 1995 brushed leather bag, £2,300 (shop here)

Prada Re Edition 1995 brushed leather bag (Prada)

Church’s Burwood brogue shoes, £850 (shop here)

Church’s Burwood brogue shoes (Church’s)

Patek Philippe Twenty~4 watch £38,260 (shop here)

Patek Philippe Twenty~4 watch (Patek Philippe)

Gucci suit trouser, £800 (shop here)

Gucci suit trouser (Gucci)

Gucci suit jacket, £2,250 (shop here)

Gucci suit jacket (Gucci)

Loewe Amazona bag, £1,850 (shop similar here)

Loewe Amazona bag (Loewe)

Blazé Milano blazer, £1,190 (shop here)

Blazé Milano blazer (Blazé)
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