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24-hour wardrobe
October 1, 2012

24-Hour Capsule Wardrobe: Emmanuelle Alt’s Day-to-Night Uniform

By Diana Tsui

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For the last four years, Emmanuelle Alt has stuck to a distinctive look: a tailored blazer tossed, a button-down shirt or a tee, cropped slim jeans, and either a sleek pump, sexy sandal, or ankle boot. Her devotion to her uniform even extends to black-tie affairs — others wear ballgowns; she chooses a tuxedo jacket and silk trousers. And unlike other street-style stars, the French Vogue editor-in-chief recycles her pieces, like a black leather belt with three gold buckles, photographed on several occasions. While Alt’s clothing is typically Balmain or Isabel Marant (where her husband serves as creative director), you can find similar items at J.Crew and Zara … or in your own closet. Click ahead to see how to get a day’s worth of Alt’s style.

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Day Look Wearing white jeans in the winter is asking for slush splatters, but generic dark-wash skinnies just wouldn't feel as nonchalantly cool ... Day Look Wearing white jeans in the winter is asking for slush splatters, but generic dark-wash skinnies just wouldn't feel as nonchalantly cool with a leopard coat. And consider these round toes an anomaly — Emmanuelle has a steady supply of sharp black ankle booties, which can elevate the simplest outfit.
Day Coats (1) Isabel Marant Primo leopard-print rabbit coat, $2,595 at Net-a-Porter (2) Collette by Collette Dinnigan leopard prin... Day Coats (1) Isabel Marant Primo leopard-print rabbit coat, $2,595 at Net-a-Porter (2) Collette by Collette Dinnigan leopard print faux fur coat, $530 at Net-a-Porter (3) A.P.C. rabbit fur coat, $1,985 at La Garçonne (4) Miss Selfridge leopard print faux fur coat, $155 at Miss Selfridge (5) Girl. by Band of Outsiders wool coat, $601 at Farfetch
Day Sweaters (1) Faith Connexion black merino wool v-neck pullover, $270 at Stylebop (2) J.Crew Collection cashmere boyfriend swea... Day Sweaters (1) Faith Connexion black merino wool v-neck pullover, $270 at Stylebop (2) J.Crew Collection cashmere boyfriend sweater, $248 at J.Crew (3) Comme des Garçons Play men’s emblem sweater, $320 at La Garçonne (4) ATM Anthony Thomas Melillo v-neck sweater, $385 at Barneys (5) Mango openwork details sweater, $69.99 at Mango
Day Jeans (1) Court white skinny hi waist jean, $116 at Bonadrag (2) MiH Jeans Paris cropped mid-rise straight-leg jeans, $175 at ... Day Jeans (1) Court white skinny hi waist jean, $116 at Bonadrag (2) MiH Jeans Paris cropped mid-rise straight-leg jeans, $175 at Net-a-Porter (3) Mango slim jeans, $39.99 at Mango (4) J. Brand 811 mid-rise skinny leg, $174 at Barneys (5) J.Crew  toothpick ankle jean, $125 at J.Crew
Day Boots (1) Zara studded mid-heel ankle boots, $99.90 at Zara (2) 3.1 Phillip Lim Delia Chelsea boot, $575 at 3.1 Phillip Lim&nb... Day Boots (1) Zara studded mid-heel ankle boots, $99.90 at Zara (2) 3.1 Phillip Lim Delia Chelsea boot, $575 at 3.1 Phillip Lim (3) Sigerson Morrison Naomi booties, $495 at Shopbop (4) Ganni Nancy black lace up heeled ankle boots, $319.05 at ASOS (5) Proenza Schouler low-cut vamp ankle boot, $695 at Barneys
Night Look In a sea of cocktail dresses and ballgowns, the gutsiest thing to wear to a black tie event is pants — and for a woman who lives in je... Night Look In a sea of cocktail dresses and ballgowns, the gutsiest thing to wear to a black tie event is pants — and for a woman who lives in jeans and trousers, a dress would be wildly out of place, anyway. A tuxedo blazer, worn over a simple yet evening-appropriate top and silk trousers toes the masculine/feminine line. And you can actually sit, eat, and use the bathroom.
Night Blazers (1) Elizabeth and James Rex leather collar tuxedo blazer, $595 at Nordstrom (2) BCBG Max Azria Lawson boyfriend tuxedo ja... Night Blazers (1) Elizabeth and James Rex leather collar tuxedo blazer, $595 at Nordstrom (2) BCBG Max Azria Lawson boyfriend tuxedo jacket, $248 at BCBG Max Azria (3) Aqua new tuxedo blazer, $148 at Bloomingdale’s (4) Emilio Pucci virgin wool and silk-blend twill blazer, $2,195 at Net-a-Porter (5) Alexander McQueen crepe tuxedo blazer, $1,895 at Net-a-Porter
Night Tops (1) theyskens’ theory Biche Felta top, $195 at Forward by Elyse Walker (2) Mango chiffon cotton t-shirt, $39.99 at Mango (3)... Night Tops (1) theyskens’ theory Biche Felta top, $195 at Forward by Elyse Walker (2) Mango chiffon cotton t-shirt, $39.99 at Mango (3) 3.1 Phillip Lim silk muscle tee, $195 at La Garçonne (4) Christopher Kane leather trimmed crepe shell top, $786 at Matches (5) Cedric Charlier open back sleeveless top, $475 at Barneys
Night Trousers (1) 10 Crosby Derek Lam wide leg silk trousers, $355 at Nordstrom (2) Raoul black silk lounge pants, $415 at Stylebop (3) Vin... Night Trousers (1) 10 Crosby Derek Lam wide leg silk trousers, $355 at Nordstrom (2) Raoul black silk lounge pants, $415 at Stylebop (3) Vince silk trousers, $295 at Vince (4) Lafayette 148 black stretch silk Varick wide leg pant, $84.15 at Bluefly (5) Maison Martin Margiela black open back trousers, $1,085 at Ssense   
Night Belts (1) Salvatore Ferragamo black calf leather belt, $380 at Stylebop (2) Maison Boinet stud closure waist belt, $115 at B... Night Belts (1) Salvatore Ferragamo black calf leather belt, $380 at Stylebop (2) Maison Boinet stud closure waist belt, $115 at Barneys (3) Zara gold geometric belt, $29.90 at Zara (4) ASOS metal keeper patent super skinny waist belt, $10.35 at ASOS (5) Barneys New York skinny belt, $95 at Barneys
Night Rings (1) Repossi phalanx one row Berbere ring, $260 at Opening Ceremony (2) Ina Seifart silver ring, $119 at La Garç... Night Rings (1) Repossi phalanx one row Berbere ring, $260 at Opening Ceremony (2) Ina Seifart silver ring, $119 at La Garçonne (3) Yayoi Forest crossing ring, $110 at Catbird (4) Satomi Kawakita point ring with white diamond, $360 at La Garçonne (5) Made Her Think double wire chain ring, $138 at Made Her Think
Night Clutches (1) Alexander McQueen punk baroc skull leather box clutch, $2,240 at Net-a-Porter (2) Emilio Pucci black studded ro... Night Clutches (1) Alexander McQueen punk baroc skull leather box clutch, $2,240 at Net-a-Porter (2) Emilio Pucci black studded round hard clutch, $1,490 at Stylebop (3) Kotur Morley black snakeskin minaudiere, $560 at Shirise (4) House of Harlow Marley clutch, $195 at Shopbop (5) La Regale clutch, $68.60 at Bloomingdale’s
Night Pumps (1) Valentino studded calf hair pumps, $1,145 at Net-a-Porter (2) Pour la Victoire Turner pump, $250 at Endless (3) Ma... Night Pumps (1) Valentino studded calf hair pumps, $1,145 at Net-a-Porter (2) Pour la Victoire Turner pump, $250 at Endless (3) Manolo Blahnik BB BO studded snake-insole pump, $835 at Neiman Marcus (4) Zara pointed court shoe with straps, $99.90 at Zara (5) Yves Saint Laurent studded leather pumps, $1,095 at Net-a-Porter
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