Max Mara Fashion for Women

Max Mara offers a lesson in modern sophistication with this figure-skimming black cady Lampone dress. It turns to reveal a skin-baring back that secures in a bow at the nape of the neck and is threaded with criss-crossing laces at the bracelet-length sleeves. Add a pop of colour with postbox-red stilettos.

White silk draped asymmetric blouse from Max Mara. Size: 40. Gender: Female. Material: Silk/Polyester/Triacetate.

Max Mara notes film noir heroines Joan Crawford and Lauren Bacall as muses for Pre-Fall '17. This washed-silk blouse is pleated at the shoulders for a fluid drape and has color-blocked ties that can be knotted, fastened in a pussy-bow or left nonchalantly draped. We like it styled with fresh white tailoring.

Weekend Max Mara's grey-melange Domino coat is a true investment piece. It's made from a double-faced wool-blend that's left unlined to maximise the soft sumptuous feel and seamlessly detailed with a hood two patch pockets and side-hem slits. Layer yours over everyday separates switching to the stone-grey side to suit your look.

Black wool and cashmere classic belted coat from Max Mara. Size: 42. Gender: Female. Material: Cashmere/Virgin Wool.

Black camel hair belted coat from Max Mara featuring notched lapels and a rear central vent. Size: 40. Gender: Female. Material: Viscose/Camel Hair.

When clothes are comfortable, they automatically look and feel more elegant. Max Mara's dress is cut to define your figure without being tight or restrictive - it has a slim pencil-like skirt and loose top. Made from ivory silk-crepe, this piece has pretty covered buttons along the front and bracelet sleeves.

Perfect for summer days in the office Max Mara's ivory Eroico dress is crafted from lightweight linen to a classic pencil silhouette. A V-neck and cap sleeves ensure a flattering fit while chocolate-brown stitching lends subtle definition. Cinch the waist with the accompanying belt and polish with metallic sandals.

Green leather round handle tote from Max Mara. Size: One Size. Gender: Female.

Grey alpaca-virgin wool blend bell sleeves belted coat from Max Mara. Size: 44. Gender: Female. Material: Polyester/Acetate/Cupro/Virgin Wool.

Black cashmere Tallone scarf from Max Mara. Size: One Size. Gender: Female.

Black v-neck dress from Max Mara. Size: L. Gender: Female. Material: Polyamide/Spandex/Elastane/Viscose.

Light blue virgin wool three-quarter sleeve coat from Max Mara. Size: 40. Gender: Female.

Black polka dot cropped wide leg trousers from Max Mara. Size: 38. Gender: Female. Material: Acetate/Viscose.

Blue cashmere Zeno sweater from Max Mara. Size: L. Gender: Female. Material: Silk/Cashmere.

Red camel hair flap pockets midi coat from Max Mara. Size: 40. Gender: Female. Material: Viscose/Camel Hair.

Let Max Mara's cobalt-blue Valdai jacket be the shining light of your next evening look. It's cut from gleaming hammered silk-satin to a slightly roomy boyfriend silhouette and shaped with notch lapels and a double back vent to elongate the figure. It'll look most striking when slipped over an all-black look.

Max Mara's Jasmine dress is perfect for the working week. It's crafted in Italy from navy-blue and white graphic-print stretch-crepe and nips in neatly at the waist before falling into an A-line midi skirt. Take it from desk to dinner with chunky block heels and a sculptural clutch.

Max Mara's blouse can be styled for the office, dinner or low-key events - just switch your tailored pants for a pencil skirt or flowing midi. Cut from silk-crepe, it's beautifully pleated for volume at the top before gently nipping in at the waist. The rich claret hue works particularly well in the cooler months.

With strategically placed darts that define the waist, Max Mara's 'Centro' blouse is designed to accentuate the smallest part of your frame. It's cut from lightweight crepe and detailed with inverted pleats. Wear it to the office with tailored pants.

Max Mara employs subtle details to elevate simple silhouettes for SS17 and this ivory cotton-twill Kaiser dress is a sublime example. It's cut to a slender silhouette with contouring seams and a knee-grazing hem and laced with ivory faux-leather ties along the side-hem splits. Work it in the office with leather mules or wear it off-duty with summery espadrilles.

Animal prints are an easy feat in the hands of Max Mara. This cotton-poplin Geo dress is printed with black and white leopard spots - a nod the the jungle theme of the SS17 runway - and cut to a shirt-style silhouette with safari-style pockets and self-fastening ties at the hemline. Team it with tan leather accessories adding polish with slick gold earrings.

Max Mara embraces the new season's maximalist proportions with this camel-brown Madame coat. It's cut from a blend of wool and cashmere to an oversized silhouette and features notch lapels that lead into a double-breasted front. Cinch the waist with the optional self-fastening belt revealing a sliver of the label's softly tailored separates beneath.

Max Mara's black ribbed-jersey Cinghia dress offers a fuss-free route to sophisticated evening dressing. It's cut to contour every curve with slender shoulder straps leading to a soft sweetheart neckline and ends neatly beneath the knees. Consider a flash of bold red for a little extra impact: think a cross-body bag or a swipe of velvety lipstick.

Reimagined in navy Weekend Max Mara's wool-blend Macina coat is supremely sophisticated. The clean silhouette features commanding notch lapels and dropped shoulders while the chunky belt defines the waist to create a typically feminine silhouette. Note how the absence of lining ensures a lightweight throw-on feel. Team it with a blouse and cropped trousers for day or night styling.

Max Mara's 'Basilio' coat is spun from luxuriously soft cashmere. It's double-faced for a cozy yet relatively light finish, and has voluminous fluted sleeves that create a flattering drape - we love how they sway elegantly as you walk. Wear this timeless piece with everything from tailoring to denim.

Max Mara's fluid ivory crepe pants are trimmed with contrasting midnight-blue cuffs that pool softly at your feet to emphasize the wide-leg shape. Continue the louche feel with an oversized shirt.

Pencil skirts and dresses defined Max Mara's Pre-Fall '17 runway show – they're inspired by the figure-fitting styles worn by '50 screen sirens Joan Crawford and Lauren Bacall. Made from stretch-jersey, this duck egg-blue version sits at the natural waist and has tactile ruching through the front and back. Create an elegant tonal look with the brand's short-sleeved sweater.

Max Mara's 'Morfeo' coat has a timeless, clean-lined silhouette with the fit and feel of a robe. Crafted from camel hair in the season's cult pastel-pink hue, it's designed to be worn slightly loose and tempered by a waist-cinching belt. The sizable hood is perfect for chilly days.

Max Mara's pencil skirt is paneled to fit close through the waist before easing at the back with an elegant fluted vent. It's cut from stretch-wool and fully lined to keep it smoothly in place. Wear yours with a shirt to the office, opting for a lustrous blouse at dinner or drinks.

Max Mara's cardigan lends itself well to this season's pared-back mood – think easy layers and cool, neutral colors. Knitted from an exquisitely soft wool and cashmere-blend, this refined piece has a hood and robe-style silhouette that's perfect for cozying up in on relaxed days.

Max Mara is loved for its fine Italian craftsmanship and sophisticated pieces that stand the test of time and trends. Cut from tactile stretch-wool, this slimming 'Elis' top has strategically placed seams that flare to a pleated peplum hem. Wear it to work with the coordinating pants.

Max Mara is known for its sleek, timeless outerwear. Tailored from luxurious camel hair, this midnight-blue coat is finished with a belt to cinch in the loose-fit silhouette. Layer yours over a cozy sweater and skirt.

Max Mara's camel Maestro sweater was featured as part of a luxurious medley of neutral pieces in the AW17 collection. The simple round-neck shape is crafted from a mid-weight wool and cashmere-blend cable-knit and it's designed to skim the body for a slim fit that doesn't cling. Wear it to bring textural interest to tailored looks.

Max Mara's tan-brown Manuela coat will never go out of style. It's cut from the finest camel-hair felt for a cosy oversized silhouette and lined in satin to ensure it layers smoothly over shirts and sweaters. Cinch the waist with the optional self-fastening tie for the most polished look.

Weekend Max Mara's white cotton-poplin Tropico blouse abounds in feminine flourishes. It has a ruffled close-fitting neck and cuffs as well as sharp pleats and intricate lace trims along the placket. Wear yours with cropped trousers and backless point-toe loafers for a fresh office look.

Weekend Max Mara's powder-blue wool and alpaca-blend Saletta coat is the perfect workweek cocoon for when the cold weather hits. The commanding silhouette features exaggerated notch lapels and long sleeves and is finished with a coordinating waist-tie alongside blue satin half-lining to ensure a clean drape. Shrug it over neutral-hued separates for instant office elegance.

Max Mara's black Orafo dress offers an easy route to effortless after-dark sophistication. It's cut to hone every curve of your figure with elasticated horizontal stripes and a semi-sheer top panel and sleeves. For dinner dates in the city look to a hound's-tooth coat and sleek sandals to complete the look.

Coats completed a number of looks on Max Mara's AW17 runway and this camel-brown alpaca-hair Bormio iteration is particularly chic. The product of superb Italian tailoring it's cut to a slender silhouette with commanding notch lapels and a coordinating waist tie and is finished with a logo-jacquard satin interior to ensure a flawless drape. Slip it on as the full stop to top-to-toe neutrals.

Grey virgin wool oversized belted coat from Max Mara. Size: 40. Gender: Female.