Rachel Zoe named Chloé, Stella McCartney, Isabel Marant and Tom Ford at Gucci as boho influences. Shop fall layers, knits, boots, bags and eveningwear.
Rachel Zoe Style: Bohemian Glamour Designers for Fall and Winter
The stylist's named design references and a fall/winter wardrobe of rich layers, soft knits, statement bags and evening pieces.
Rachel Zoe's bohemian glamour begins with a point of view
Rachel Zoe became a defining celebrity stylist of the early 2000s, working with Nicole Richie, Lindsay Lohan and Mischa Barton while also dressing Keira Knightley, Salma Hayek Pinault, Jennifer Garner and Eva Mendes. In Harper's Bazaar, she says boho was a spirit, not a uniform, and that she was careful to dress each client for her own personality.
She named Phoebe Philo at Chloé as an early catalyst, called Stella McCartney the queen of cool-girl boho chic, and cited Isabel Marant and Tom Ford at Gucci. That last reference is her own shorthand for sexy bohemian glamour, the balance of fluid layers and a little rock-and-roll edge I want from this edit.
Wool, shearling and plush outerwear for fall and winter
Paneled leather-trimmed wool-blend flannel cape
Chloé
$8,990
Plush-trimmed twill peplum jacket
Stella McCartney
$2,500
Adelina shearling-trimmed leather jacket
Isabel Marant
$4,290
Double-breasted pinstriped wool and silk-blend woven coat
Gucci
$4,500
Belted shearling jacket
Saint Laurent
$9,900
Cropped plush-trimmed coated cotton-blend shell ski jacket
Balenciaga
$4,150
Cropped padded floral-embroidered satin jacket
McQueen
$3,700
Wool and cashmere-blend double-breasted coat
Givenchy
$6,950
Cashmere, wool and textured knits for cold-weather layering
Scarf-detailed cashmere sweater
Oscar de la Renta
$2,690
Cropped cape-detailed mélange cashmere cardigan
Ralph Lauren Collection
$2,690
Cable-knit wool-blend turtleneck sweater
Etro
$1,920
Striped crochet-knit sweater
MISSONI
$1,400
Olivia cable-knit bead-embellished wool and cashmere-blend cardigan
Ulla Johnson
$850
Clash scarf-detailed embellished cotton sweater
Zimmermann
$995
Wool, cashmere and mohair-blend turtleneck sweater
Tom Ford
$2,690
Mountain cable-knit cashmere sweater
Khaite
$2,400
Rachel Zoe's style archive turns into a winter wardrobe
Zoe started as a fashion assistant at YM, then moved into styling after Jennifer Garner hired her for an Emmy look. Cameron Diaz, Kate Hudson and Keira Knightley followed, and she launched her own contemporary collection in 2011.
She also built The Zoe Report and starred in The Rachel Zoe Project; her official biography notes two New York Times bestsellers as well. I start with her named references, then widen this fall and winter edit to other designers for wool and shearling layers, substantial knits and eveningwear.
Statement leather boots and bags with a little vintage drama
Delia leather knee boots
Chloé
$1,590
appaloosa vegetarian material shoulder bag
Stella McCartney
$1,275
Janela 100 Leather Ankle Boots
Isabel Marant
$1,690
Starlet GG-printed leather-trimmed canvas shoulder bag
Gucci
$2,390
Kate Cassandre-embellished tasseled velvet shoulder bag
Saint Laurent
$3,200
Rodeo leather top-handle bag
Balenciaga
$3,590
Jewelled croc-effect leather clutch
McQueen
$1,890
Shark Pinch leather over-the-knee boots
Givenchy
$3,190
Evening dresses and skirts in silk, velvet and embellishment
Strapless sequined organza midi dress
Oscar de la Renta
$14,990
Luciana brushed plissé-satin maxi skirt
Ralph Lauren Collection
$3,490
Open-back paisley devoré-velvet maxi dress
Etro
$2,990
Sequin-embellished striped metallic crochet-knit midi dress
Missoni
$3,130
Ilana paneled crochet-trimmed leather midi dress
Ulla Johnson
$2,600
Fairlight bead-embellished gathered silk-satin maxi dress
ZIMMERMANN
$1,450
Metallic silk-blend lamé maxi dress
Tom Ford
$4,650
Marou draped cotton-blend velvet gown
Khaite
$4,200
Where I would start with Rachel Zoe's style
Start with a textured outer layer and let it set the mood. Keep the rest relaxed, then choose one strong boot or bag rather than stacking every statement at once. The aim is a look that feels personal, not like a costume.
