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Monday, 25 August 2025

Personal style: musician Self Esteem wears this season’s sharpest looks

Rebecca Lucy Taylor, aka the musician Self Esteem, in autumn tailoring and voluminous layers

Peacoat, skirt and vest, all SS Daley. Boots, Paris Texas. Earrings, 886 by The Royal Mint

Peacoat, skirt and vest, all SS Daley. Boots, Paris Texas. Earrings, 886 by The Royal Mint

Black leather coat, Martine Rose. shirt, Toga; ivory tie, Horti; Checked kilt, Le Kilt. Black boots, Paris Texas. Arc and spike ring, both Hannah Martin London

Black leather coat, Martine Rose. shirt, Toga; ivory tie, Horti; Checked kilt, Le Kilt. Black boots, Paris Texas. Arc and spike ring, both Hannah Martin London

Shirt, Toga; ivory tie, Horti; earrings, Completedworks; necklace, her own

Shirt, Toga; ivory tie, Horti; earrings, Completedworks; necklace, her own

Hammered satin trench coat, floral shirt and leather trousers, all McQueen. Boots, Christian Louboutin. Pierced armour ring, Hannah Martin London

Hammered satin trench coat, floral shirt and leather trousers, all McQueen. Boots, Christian Louboutin. Pierced armour ring, Hannah Martin London

Peacoat, skirt and vest, all SS Daley. Boots, Paris Texas. Earrings, 886 by The Royal Mint

Peacoat, skirt and vest, all SS Daley. Boots, Paris Texas. Earrings, 886 by The Royal Mint

Jacket, Sacai. Trousers, The Fold London. Pumps, Jimmy Choo. Necklace and ring, both Hannah Martin London

Jacket, Sacai. Trousers, The Fold London. Pumps, Jimmy Choo. Necklace and ring, both Hannah Martin London

Peacoat, skirt and vest, all SS Daley. Boots, Paris Texas. Earrings, 886 by The Royal Mint

Peacoat, skirt and vest, all SS Daley. Boots, Paris Texas. Earrings, 886 by The Royal Mint

Main picture: Blazer, E.L.V. Denim. Khaki shirt, The Shirt Company. Vintage tie, Pierre Cardin from Rokit. Leather trousers, Karen Millen. Mesh mule, Aquazzura. Ring and earrings, both Completedworks

Hair by Lauren Bell using BaBylissPRO and Olaplex. Makeup by Byron London using Fenty Beauty. Nails by Abena Robinson at Agency 41 using The Gel Bottle. Fashion assistant: Sam Deaman  Digital Technician: Nick Graham. Lighting Assistant: Carissa Harrod.

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