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The absorbent material on the outside draws the moisture away from the skin while the non-absorbent material keeps the skin dry

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Clearly a chunky knit isnt going to have quite the same effect, although a shawl-collar cardigan instead of a jacket can look smart if it doesnt have toggles or a massive moose on it

Dont forget a pair of glasses with button eyes to really finish the look

From Danielle Frankel's artfully pleated long sleeves (pictured here) in a shimmer silk-wool to Monique Lhuillier's printed variation, these over-the-top details are avant garde enough to be considered unique, but will withstand the test of time and tradition

According to his stylist Marc Fornes Instagram stories, the look was a reference the purple Prada gown Uma Thurman wore to the 1995 Oscars