To The Left: Gauchere Fall/Winter 2014

The brand name may translate to “left-handed,” but Gauchere is so right. This season, its first as a member of the OC family, the Paris brand tackles suiting basics and turns them on their heads. Marie-Christine Statz, the designer behind Gauchere, recently told W Magazine, “I’m always playing with contrasts.” This sentiment is very much apparent in this latest collection, with its mix of corporate and couture. Avant-garde cuts make the classic wool pinstripe fabric and typical suit lapels feel surreal and almost satirical. Featuring a scarf that looks like the front of a long suit coat, dual-layered black slacks, and a dress that is a spliced school uniform/power-suit hybrid, this collection gives business a sense of humor.

Statz started her career in fashion after graduating from Parsons The New School for Design in NYC, when she landed jobs with Diane von Furstenberg and Narciso Rodriguez. Wanting a change of pace, Marie-Christine then moved to Paris and studied at the School of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture Parisienne. In 2012, she spawned her biggest project yet, Gauchere—and proved that when things go left, we need to embrace it.

Shop all Gauchere here Emile Collarless Coat in black Elisa Sleeveless Cut-Out Pleated Dress in grey Edmond Long Collar Scarf in grey Eleanora Sleeveless Pleated Dress in grey Eloise Sleeveless Cut-Out Dress in grey/black Emmelia Collarless Jacket in grey Ector Layered Suiting Pants in black