If there’s one person who has commanded fashion conversation of late, it’s Zoë Kravitz and her impeccable autumn outfits. While this period has derived a healthy share of style chatter—endless Venice Film Festival red carpet forays, like the multiple soft launches from incumbent creative directors like Dario Vitale at Versace and Jonathan Anderson at Dior, and dissection of Scandi style from the likes of Copenhagen Fashion Week or Oslo Runway included—it’s Kravitz’s enviable off-duty wardrobe that has collectively piqued interest.
Indeed, from my own social media feeds to the countless well-deserved op-eds written in an attempt to examine this newfound era she’s in, the star’s inimitable ability to distil current trends into accessible and, more importantly, easily replicable outfits warrants the attention she receives. Working in tandem with celebrity stylist Danielle Goldberg, Kravitz has delivered a flurry of aspirational looks as part of the press tour for her latest project, Darren Aronofsky’s Caught Stealing, that are seriously worth taking stock of.
With the film taking place in Manhattan during the ‘90s, Kravitz’s ensembles radiate with a sense of insouciance and grungy looseness associated with the decade. So, when a friend asked me to describe what my mood was this season—for instance, following in the footsteps of Who What Wear UK autumn issue cover star Olivia Cooke and emulating a frazzled English woman aesthetic—I proudly proclaimed I would be having a Zoë Kravitz autumn.
You see, I’ve always marvelled at the way the 36-year-old approached dressing. Irrespective of what she pairs together, the result is always something decisively minimal, gloriously chic and nonetheless sensual. Striking this balance during cold months is something I’ve always struggled with—how does one not lose themselves or their sense of personal style under bushels of knitted layers, woollen coats, cashmere scarves and warm jackets?
As Zoë Kravitz’s covetable autumn outfits proved, there are certainly a few lessons to be learned here. She might be teetering on the edge of method dressing with her Carolyn Bessette Kennedy-inspired simplicity, still there’s an essential element that makes these silhouettes still feel quite contemporary. There are many templates showcased by the Blink Twice director that I plan on incorporating into my own autumn outfit arsenal, but it’s in the exact combination of precise pieces that really shine.
Ahead, I’ve spotlighted 6 that I feel reflect the essence of Zoë Kravitz’s autumn capsule wardrobe best. From the expensive-looking high street and designer staples you can invest in to achieve this from home and the styling tricks Kravitz has used to transform these staples from a more mundane setting, keep scrolling below to take a page from fellow New York classic, When Harry Met Sally, and have what she’s having.
