No. 19
Mini HC Umbrella
$Black, wooden handle, push-up button. The small gold lettering is the only glitter we allow.
Issue 6
Stage Door Rain
Emily
Editor-in-Chief
No. 23
Rocket Dog Gabby Black Patent Loafer Shoes
$Black patent at $28 does the work of shoes costing ten times as much, puddles included.
No. 02
Abbot Loafer
$$All-over patent with gold hardware on the toe: a loafer that catches the streetlight on purpose.
No. 03
Regency Pearl Loafer
$$Black patent, a gold and pearl chain across the vamp. Stage-door glamour for the walk to the cab.
Via Masini 80 Velvet Trousers
$$$Velvet trousers at a sensible price; let the pile do the talking under a plain wool coat.
Emporio Armani Velvet Trousers
$$$Velvet trousers with a soft, deep texture; wear them with the patent loafers and little else.
No. 14
Chie Mihara Teil Buckle-detail Patent Loafers
$$$Black patent, square toe, block heel, gold-tone buckle. Steady enough for wet cobbles and a long interval.
Chie Mihara Taleah Studded Leather Loafers
$$$Grape-purple patent with studs: the nearest thing to plum black on offer, with a little attitude.
No. 29
POLO RALPH LAUREN Velvet Blazer
$$$A velvet blazer from Polo Ralph Lauren, the sensible entry point to the whole idea.
No. 22
BRIONI Essential Patent Leather Loafers
$$$Black patent leather, cut plainly. The loafer you buy once and polish for years.
No. 30
Prada Leather Loafers
$$$Black patent, low block heel, a debossed logo on the tongue. Quiet, glossy, built for wet pavement.
No. 15
Etro Velvet Single-Breasted Blazer Jacket
$$$Single-breasted velvet by Etro. This is the jacket the week was written around: wear it home.
Marcus
Market Editor
No. 12
Carlton Knitted Glove
$Navy knit with a leather tab. The cheapest way into the palette, and it will earn its keep by December.
No. 10
Norwood Gloves
$Black, quilted, leather-trimmed, faux fur inside. Warm hands for the queue at the stage door, under $50.
No. 06
Arlene Leather Gloves
$Brown leather with a zip fastening. Sleek enough for the walk home, and priced under $60.
No. 07
Leather Sheepskin Vent Glove
$$Slate-grey leather with shearling cuffs and a brushed lining. Wet-pavement colour, warm once you are in.
No. 04
Monogram Leather Glove
$$Soft tan leather, cashmere-cotton lining, twin buckles. The pair to buy once and wear for years.
No. 09
Insulated Touchscreen Gloves
$$Dark brown, insulated, touchscreen-friendly. Dignified enough to keep you from pulling them off to text.
No. 08
Kensington Mini Dress
$$Black ribbed roll neck with gold hardware and shoulder pads. Theatrical in the right measure, with opaque tights.
Jack
Critic at Large
No. 26
Rocket Dog Gabby Black Patent Loafer Shoes
$Everyone reaches for the Italian loafer; this one is $28, glossy as a puddle, with a plush foam insole.
No. 20
Chie Mihara Teil Buckle-detail Patent Loafers
$$$Square toe, block heel, gold-tone buckle: a patent loafer built for standing at the stage door.