Oliver Spencer A/W 2016

Four male models wearing looks from Oliver Spencer's collection. One model is wearing sunglasses, brown trousers and a jacket with sections in different shades of brown. Another model is wearing a blue and red plaid jacket and red, grey and black check style shirt. Next to him is a model wearing a red jumper and black coat. And the fourth model is wearing a brown jacket, dark trousers and red, white and black horizontally striped top — (Image credit: Jason Lloyd-Evans)

Mood board: Oliver Spencer channelled a leisurely Dandy for A/W 2016, an eclectic individual who’s not afraid to wear a sleeveless knitted top with rusty yellow, orange and red stripes, a patchwork suede jacket, or a high-waisted trouser that hits right above the ankle.

Best in show: A black Astrakhan hat and a long, luxurious coat in the same material diverged from the rest of the show’s character. We couldn’t help but associate this look with Hamid Karzai, the traditional but stylish ex-president of Afghanistan.

Sound bite: ‘It’s about rhythm,’ said the designer backstage after the show. ‘I like to deliver upbeat shows, but I was being slightly more conceptual this season, trying to send out clothing that was more theatrical and that had more of an edge to it.’

Two male models wearing looks from Oliver Spencer's collection. One model is wearing a dark blue patterned top and brown, blue and maroon cardigan. And the model next to him is wearing a patterned maroon coloured top, brown trousers and a jacket with sections in different shades of brown

Four male models wearing looks from Oliver Spencer's collection. One model is wearing a brown high neck jumper and blue striped suit. Another model is wearing a dark blue shirt and trousers with another shirt in dark red underneath. Next to him is a model wearing a black hat, maroon top, black and white patterned trousers, brown jacket and brown coat on top. And the fourth model is wearing a brown high neck jumper, multicoloured striped trousers and a blue and brown jacket

Three male models wearing looks from Oliver Spencer's collection. One model is wearing a dark coloured shirt and brown coat. Next to him is a model wearing a brown hat, brown jumper, multicoloured striped trousers, blue coat and brown backpack. And the third model is wearing sunglasses, a brown cardigan and brown partially zipped jacket on top

Three male models wearing looks from Oliver Spencer's collection. One model is wearing sunglasses and a grey suit. Another model is wearing a white high neck jumper and dark blue patterned coat with a grey piece underneath. And the third model is wearing a dark blue shirt and trousers with another dark red shirt underneath

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Photography: Jason Lloyd-Evans

Siska Lyssens has contributed to Wallpaper* since 2014, covering design in all its forms – from interiors to architecture and fashion. Now living in the U.S. after spending almost a decade in London, the Belgian journalist puts her creative branding cap on for various clients when not contributing to Wallpaper* or T Magazine.