Horsing Around

Equestrian chic has galloped onto the scene for autumn! From Carolina Herrera's runway to Equus on Broadway to Carla Bruni Sarkozy on the cover of Vanity Fair... It's all about stallions and jodhpurs.

“Caballito”, a lovely illustration by Fellow Fashionista and illustrator Sara Morante.

Gisele in Vanity Fair, January 2000
Vintage Hermés ad
For the very observant: What do the above images have in common (beside equines)?

Equine Neckwear

Brooks Brothers horse & carriage scarf
Gucci pendant necklace. Visit bergdorfgoodman.com.
Dancing Horses Necklace, at lolaymaria.com
Right: Comfort Station silver leaf horse pendant.

Go to shoplanguage.com.

Below: Winged horse necklace. Go to topshop.com.
Clothes Horse(s)

Lady Luck Rules Pony Club dress

We all love the Maison Martin Margiela stallion tops, but who can afford to spend hundreds on a tee?

There are some affordable options that are just as cute, like this Galactic Horses v-neck, at urbanoutfitters.com
Or Lauren Moshi’s long pocket tank.

Go to shopkitson.com.
Longchamp Victoire wool duffle with ponyhair horse and rider, at saks.com
Fendi brown spalmati Selleria messenger bag.

Go to bluefly.com.
Ralph Lauren Blue Label horse head leather belt.

At ralphlauren.com.
If equine iconography isn’t your bag, baby, no problem!

Get the equestrian chic look sans horses:

An autumn look from Ralph Lauren

Finally, "saddle bags" are not taboo!
Woodland flap bag, at dixiegunworks.com

Gucci grey satin Hollywood horse bit peep toe pump,

at bluefly.com

Strutt Rider Pant, at revolveclothing.com
Smythe herringbone equestrian jacket.

At net-a-porter.com
CC’s fave – one of her top picks for autumn:

Derek Lam single breasted riding jacket in soft felt.

Visit the shopbop.com Designer Boutique.
A Horse of a Different Color!

Photo courtesy Fellow Fashionista Diana

Pink Pony tennis balls

At ralphlauren.com
Cranes engraved noted - with riders on the envelope liners - how fabulous!!
Meissen handpainted china by L.V. Harkness & Co.

Photo via dominomag.com.
I can be a cowgirl!

Above: Frye Billy pull-on Western boot, at shopbop.com

A riding boot need not be Western (though who doesn't want to channel Jessica Simpson every now and again??)

Right: Gucci leather knee high boot with tassel detail.
Photo courtesy style.com.

Who else is is feeling unbridled passion for this equestrian chic trend?

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