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REAWAKEN YOUR WARDROBE WITH THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST IN AUSTRALIAN DESIGN. LOCAL MODEL ON THE RISE ALEYNA FITZGERALD DIVES IN.

BASSIKE

The easiest way to flex your fashion muscle while pre-empting spring forecasts? Layer up. “Layering allows women to show their individuality and transcend seasons through the pieces they select and style together,” says Bassike co-founder Deborah Sams, whose vibrant use of color and considered accents take weekend wear to another level. “Cut-out details and cropped tie-front tops really elevate the usual off-duty look synonymous with Australian dressing.”

ANORAK Bassike cotton, $595, SHIRT linen, $380, TOP cotton-blend, $340, and PANTS cotton, $495; bassike.com EARRINGS F+H gold-plated sterling silver, $140; fandhjewellery.com SANDALS Dr Martens leather, $200; drmartens.com.au

AJE

“There is a true sense of effortlessness that comes with a well-tailored suit or set,” says Aje creative director and co-founder Edwina Forest, who serves up a seasonal take on the tailoring trend via Bermuda shorts and a structured vest. When it comes to injecting buzz into staple shapes such as the shirt, Forest notes that “playful print is the perfect way to revitalize a tried-and-tested favorite”.

VEST Aje silk and linen, $550, SHIRT cotton, $475, and SHORTS cotton, $395; a-j-e.com.au BANGLES Dinosaur Designs resin, resin, and metal, from $55 to $260; dinosaurdesigns.com.au

ALICE MCCALL