Jason Wu A/W 2014

2 full body shots of female models in silver dresses

Photography: Jason Lloyd-Evans

(Image credit: Jason Lloyd-Evans)

Ever the classicist Jason Wu injected a dose of power dressing into his sleek, feminine signature this season. The moody collection, which included slinky velvet dresses, broad-shouldered overcoats and turtleneck mohair sweaters, evoked a brooding sexiness with its covered, but figure-conscious silhouettes and an inky palette of burgundy, chocolate, mink grey and sea green. Wu's construction skills, a forte which he has proved time and time again, allowed him to express his idea of feminine strength as effortlessly in a handkerchief-necked silk column gown or a long-sleeved embellished jumpsuit. Evening-oriented overcoats were a particular strong suit. Ranging from boxy shapes trimmed with fur that dropped just under the hip, to an under-the-knee leather coat that pushed all our buttons. Days away from his Hugo Boss debut, Wu proved that it's not just what's on the inside that counts.

Front &amp; back shot of female model in long black dress

2 shots of models posing in long black dresses

2 shots showing female models in all black &amp; all purple

2 shots showing female models in long dresses smiling &amp; lining up for the runway

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Pei-Ru Keh is a former US Editor at Wallpaper*. Born and raised in Singapore, she has been a New Yorker since 2013. Pei-Ru held various titles at Wallpaper* between 2007 and 2023. She reports on design, tech, art, architecture, fashion, beauty and lifestyle happenings in the United States, both in print and digitally. Pei-Ru took a key role in championing diversity and representation within Wallpaper's content pillars, actively seeking out stories that reflect a wide range of perspectives. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two children, and is currently learning how to drive.