[...] As promised, J Brand showcased the collection of fall/winter 13 in New York yesterday afternoon with a small presentation to mark the brand’s third ready-to-wear collection after the launch a year ago. The collection in its entirety is extremely wearable and presents nothing new but updated urban classics of which the shearling coat, leather jackets and trousers compose the ground. It may fall as an advantage to present such recognisable pieces, applicable to any style conscious woman’s wardrobe really, but could at the same time be a tired reminder of the X-th attempt of recreating the not too aware kind of look we have seen on editors for seasons now with the boxy leather jackets and rolled up sleeves, a style Nicholas Ghesquire introduced at Balenciaga a while ago if one would like. The neutral coloured pieces of wool and leather textures are undeniably very good looking and flattering to different body types. It is not the first and definitely neither the last time now nor at fashion week we will see this kind of narrative in clothing. [...]