The New Sezane: My Picks From the Autumn Collection

A new Sezane era is officially upon us.

The first collection following Sezane’s recent rebrand just landed a few hours ago and there have been plenty of mixed thoughts about the new direction in the lead up to its release. The general shift seems to be towards a more mature Sezane – more timeless pieces, elevated fabrics and perhaps a little less of the trend-led direction we’ve seen from the brand over the past few years.

And I have to say, this actually feels much more aligned with the Sezane I was originally drawn to all those years ago.

I’ve had a good browse through the new Autumn collection and there is a lot to like. Even the campaign photography feels a little more grown-up, with noticeably less reliance on the heavy filters of Sezane collections past (a sign of maturity if ever there was one).

That said, I still found myself doing quite a bit of digging through the fabric compositions to find the pieces made from materials I actually enjoy wearing – merino wool, wool, cotton etc. There are still plenty of blends in the mix, so a little due diligence is still required before falling in love with something from the lookbook.

With that in mind, here are the pieces that caught my eye – plus a few of my browsing notes along the way. And if you scroll to the end, I’ll share the two pieces from the new collection that I actually ordered.

Sophie Cardigan

The Sophie Cardigan is one of the main campaign pieces from the new collection and I can absolutely see why. I love the shape, particularly through the arms, and the rust colour is beautiful. It also comes in white if you’re after something a little more neutral.

Unfortunately, the fabric composition gives me pause. It’s 34% wool, 33% kid mohair, 30% recycled polyamide and 3% elastane. Given the price tag, I don’t love that almost a third of the fabric is polyamide (and another third makes me itchy just thinking about it), so while I very much appreciate this one aesthetically, I’m not quite sold on it.

Max Shirt

Not technically part of new Sezane, but the Max Shirt in blue and burgundy stripes immediately caught my eye during my browsing.

I own a couple of Max Shirts now and they’re so good (this one is my current favourite!). It’s a relaxed style and exactly the sort of shirt I reach for constantly for work and weekends.

I certainly don’t need another Max Shirt right now, but the blue and burgundy stripe is excellent and I can see this eventually finding its way into my wardrobe.

Selene Striped Knit

The Selene Striped Knit is quite a fun piece from the collection. I’m always so drawn to polo/rugby-style knits and this one is made from 100% merino wool – music to my ears as someone who is very particular about itchy knitwear.

The neutral stripes make this one easy to style, but the rugby style gives it enough personality that it doesn’t feel like another sensible neutral jumper. We like.

Flax Yellow Wool Jumper

Another 100% merino wool option! The Flax Yellow Wool Jumper is a new Sezane piece in a slightly more open weave, with a simple crew neck and the most delightful butter yellow colour.

I really like this one, although the sizing is a tad confusing if I’m honest. Rather than Sezane’s usual sizing, it comes in a new sizing system from the brand – T1, T2 and T3, which requires you to consider the sizing guide to work out your right size (I think I’m T1, based on the sizing notes). Still, between the colour and the merino wool composition, this is very much on my radar.

Green Striped Tomboy Shirt

It appears impossible for me to browse a Sezane collection without finding another striped shirt I like. The green striped Tomboy Shirt is made from organic cotton and, having owned enough of Sezane’s cotton shirts by now, I feel pretty confident that the fabric on this one will be great.

I personally like my shirts properly oversized and generally size up to an FR 38 / AU 10 in Sezane shirting. The green stripe is also such a nice change from all the blue and red striped shirts already living in my wardrobe.

Rosalie T-Shirt

The Rosalie T-Shirt is a long-sleeved pointelle tee that comes in both navy and ecru and is slightly cropped through the body. I already own the short sleeve Camil t-shirt in both the navy and ecru pointelle fabric and really love them, so this immediately stood out to me as a useful long-sleeved version.

Not necessarily the most exciting piece in the collection, but potentially one of those very useful wardrobe additions that gets worn constantly.

Valentine Scarf Jacket

I LOVE a scarf jacket. I just think they’re so chic. And the Valentine Jacket in Flax Yellow is particularly delightful in this soft butter yellow. The shape! The scarf! The colour!

However, I’m less enthusiastic about the fabric composition and, for that matter, the price tag. It uses the same blend as the Sophie Cardigan – 34% wool, 33% kid mohair, 30% recycled polyamide and 3% elastane – which is harder for me to get excited about at this price point ($550 AUD! Ouch.). It photographs very beautifully though. 

Leonard Knit

The colour of the Leonard Knit immediately caught my attention. It’s a high mock neck knit in this gorgeous turquoise, although there is also a classic navy version if turquoise isn’t quite your thing. More importantly for me: 100% merino wool.

I love a colourful knit with very straightforward trousers or jeans and this feels like the sort of piece that would do all the work in an otherwise simple outfit.

Celsio Trousers in Flax Yellow

Finally, the Celsio Trousers in Flax Yellow. More butter yellow, this time in a wide-leg trouser made from 100% wool – so these could be very good.

Full disclosure: I haven’t historically had a huge amount of luck with Sezane trousers, which is why you don’t see many of them in my wardrobe. I’m pear-shaped and find that some of the brand’s slimmer/straighter-leg styles don’t necessarily fall in the most flattering way across my thighs and when I size up, the proportions are all wrong.  But the wider leg on the Celsio has me intrigued and I really love the idea of these styled with a simple knit, shirt or tee. 

I ultimately ordered two pieces from the new collection: the Celsio Trousers in Flax Yellow in size AU 8 and the Leonard Knit in a size T1 in that glorious turquoise. Both being 100% wool/merino wool certainly helped get them over the line. I’m particularly curious to see how the wide-leg butter yellow trousers sit on my 158cm frame (and just how much hemming we’re dealing with), while the knit feels like an easy way to add a big hit of colour to otherwise very simple outfits. 

And that’s my first edit of the new Sezane.

Overall, I’m quite excited by the more grown-up direction. There are plenty of beautiful shapes and colours in this collection and I like the apparent move back towards pieces that feel a little more timeless. But I’d still encourage you to check the fabric tab before getting too carried away by the lookbook – there’s a real mix of lovely natural fibres and blends that I personally find harder to justify at Sezane prices.

As always, I’ll report back once my order arrives.

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