Welcome back to theFashionSpot’s shopping series, where we shine a spotlight upon our top picks from the Spring 2024 collections of just about every major fashion house.
You’ve shopped our selections from Louis Vuitton, Versace (twice), Saint Laurent, Prada, Christian Dior, Fendi, Dolce & Gabbana and Miu Miu. Up next: Max Mara. Unveiled during Milan Fashion Week back in September 2023, the Italian fashion label’s creative director Ian Griffiths gave workwear a modern and colorful spin, seeking inspo from the Women’s Land Army. Utilitarian glamour done right, a series of classic and quintessential Max Mara wardrobe staples reimagined – largely crafted from cotton drill and in chic pastels.
From an oversized nubuck trench coat featuring classic construction and a sleeveless playsuit made of a cotton yarn to a shirt dress made of garment-dyed pure cotton canvas and a pair of square toe sandals of smooth leather – scroll further for theFashionSpot’s top picks from the Max Mara Spring 2024 collection:
#1 Nubuck Oversized Trench Coat:
Long oversized trench coat made of soft, lightweight nubuck. Unlined style featuring a classic construction with iconic details: asymmetric storm flap on the front, long raglan sleeves with cuff straps, buttoned welt pockets on the sides, back cape and centre-back slit. Finished with a neck strap and a matching belt with buckle to accentuate the feminine silhouette. Double-breasted fastening with buttons ($8900.00).
#2 Workwear Dress in Stretch Gabardine:
Fitted sleeveless midi dress in stretch cotton gabardine, with a bare back with thin cross-over shoulder straps and workwear-inspired details. Semi-lined style with a straight skirt, seam at the waist and large patch pocket on the front. Finished with flaps on the hem, a reverse pleat and patch pockets on the back. Concealed zip fastening in the centre of the back ($1150.00).
#3 Bodycon Knit Jumpsuit:
Sleeveless playsuit made of a cotton yarn in a particular rice grain-texture knit, with bustier-effect patterned details that highlight the feminine silhouette. Slim fitting with wide straps that cross over on the back ($695.00).
#4 Cotton Drill Workwear Jumpsuit:
Short boiler suit made of pure cotton drill. The style features a silhouette with a high elasticated waist and loose short sleeves with dropped shoulders. Patch chest pockets and large patch pockets that wrap around the hips from the front to back. Metal zip fastening, concealed by an asymmetric storm flap with snap buttons ($1090.00).
#5 Canvas & Leather Giardiniera Tote Bag:
Large-sized Giardiniera tote bag in pure cotton canvas featuring a wide, spacious design. The model boasts a double handle for handheld use, in addition to various storage pockets on the front, back and both sides. Unlined internal compartment and a clasp fastening. Embellished with tone-on-tone wet-look hand-buffed leather details and topstitching ($1690.00).
#6 Buffed Leather Belt:
Menswear-inspired belt in soft leather, treated with a hand-buffed wet-look finish, which makes it shiny and pleasantly soft. Fastens with a prong buckle ($350.00).
#7 Cotton Drill Oversized Blouse:
Oversized blouse made of pure garment-dyed cotton drill. The style features an open collar with V neck on the front, long dropped-shoulder sleeves with cuffs and large patch pockets on the chest. Finished with stitching, back yoke seam and slightly longer asymmetric hem on the back ($845.00).
#8 Cotton Drill Mini Shorts:
Mini shorts in garment-dyed pure cotton drill featuring a fitted silhouette and large patch pockets on the front that create a wrap around the hips. Invisible zip fastening on the back ($495.00).
#9 Canvas Trench Coat with Belt:
Long straight-fit trench coat made of garment-dyed pure cotton canvas. The silhouette features a wide elasticated waist on the back, long, dropped-shoulder sleeves with shirt cuffs and snap buttons, large patch pockets on the front that encircle the hips and patch pockets on the chest. The matching belt with metallic buckle allows you to accentuate the waist. Unlined and finished with a centre-back slit, fastened with a metallic zip covered by an asymmetric storm flap with snap buttons ($2590.00).
#10 Canvas Shirt Dress:
Midi shirt dress made of garment-dyed pure cotton canvas. The model features a feminine silhouette with a wide elasticated waist on the back, shirt collar and gusset pockets with buttoned flaps on the chest. The straight skirt has side inset pockets and back patch pockets. Unlined, it is finished with shirt cuffs and a centre-back reverse pleat. It fastens at the waist with concealed buttons ($1390.00).
#11 Cotton Drill Cropped Jacket:
Blouson-style jacket made of garment-dyed pure cotton drill. The slightly oversized silhouette features a wide elasticated waist and long dropped-shoulder with gathered cuffs with strap and snap-button fastening. The style has a shirt collar, large patch pockets on the chest and inset pockets on the sides. Front fastening with metallic zip, concealed by an asymmetric storm flap with snap button ($1590.00).
#12 Cotton Drill Slim-Fit Trousers:
Slim-fit trousers made of heavy, garment-dyed pure cotton drill. The style features horizontal stitching at the knees and a wide turn-up at the hem. The waist is elasticated at the back. The large patch pockets that follow the hip line and patch pockets on the back create an overlapping asymmetrical interplay that adds movement. Fastening with high waistband tab, zip fly and small hook ($895.00).
#13 Smooth Leather Sandals:
Square toe sandals made of smooth shiny-finish leather, with double toe strap and raw-cut straps crossed at the ankle with small side buckle. The style is notable for its hand-crafted construction with a two-level leather sole for greater thickness and a leather insole with light padding at the toe. Leather sole and 9 cm straight heel base matching the shoe inserted into the sole ($954.00).
