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True style rarely announces itself. It's revealed over time in our habits of dressing and the pieces we return to instinctively: the coat we slip into like a second skin, the shirt softened with wear, a favourite knit that carries traces of fragrance.
Told from the perspectives of four Australian creatives—model Rachel Waller, brand strategist Praveen Vaidyanathan, writer Megha Kapoor, and creative director Jack Milenkovic—inhabit reflects on the garments we live in.
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I feel kind of enigmatic if I'm wearing something in one colour. I don't think you need to shout in what you're wearing.more about Rachel
Rachel Wallermodel
Rachel dresses largely by instinct. “I think I really know my frame,” she says. “I’ve always worn similar things, and tailoring has always been a constant for me.” That sense of structure was shaped early. “I had quite a formal upbringing and parents who loved tailoring, probably because of their military background. They had a tremendous sense of grooming. My mother’s hair was always immaculate, and my dad had a specific tie he would wear only to do his gardening.”
Today she gravitates toward pieces with weight and presence: soft suits for travel, generous coats and textured knitwear. Comfort is non-negotiable, no matter the occasion. “If you’re comfortable, you move well,” she says. “You can get up from the dinner table, walk across the room and talk to someone without thinking about what you’re wearing.”
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SHOP ACCESSORIES / CO-ORD SETS
A rollneck looks lovely with a suit, particularly a chunky one, you know, under a suit jacket can look so fab.
“I bought this bracelet in New York and commissioned a local jeweller to add my children and grandchildren’s names. It’s a piece that continues to grow.”
When I was in my thirties and had a young family, my clothing had to be very utilitarian. Then in my early sixties, I became a model and was exposed to all sorts of different styles.
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I know what suits me and I know my frame very well. It's something that I think perhaps comes with time.
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inhabit
Exploring the relationship between personal style and the garments we return to instinctively. The autumn–winter 2026 collection is introduced through four Australian creatives—Rachel Waller, Praveen Vaidyanathan, Megha Kapoor and Jack Milenkovic—reflecting on their cornerstone pieces, from blazers and coats to shirts and knitwear. The foundations of a considered wardrobe.
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The choice of what you wear really impacts how the day manifests back to you. There's power in taking the effort to dress well.more about Praveen
Praveen Vaidyanathanbrand strategist
Praveen dresses with quiet intention. Shirts are usually tucked, trousers sit high, and colours are simple. “I really like the idea of tucking in,” he says. “Even with a T-shirt. It feels like someone has taken the effort.” Growing up in India, he watched his family prepare for the day—hair groomed, shoes polished, sarees draped, everything in its place. Those small details took root and stayed with him.
Over time his wardrobe has been shaped by cities he’s lived in, from Melbourne to Copenhagen, but the foundation is unchanged: well-cut basics that work in harmony. “It doesn’t have to be expensive,” he says. “It’s about how things are put together.”
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SHOP TAILORING / ACCESSORIES
We’re living in a world where everything is too casual. So I think the way to stand out is to go the other way, a bit more formal.
“We drove a couple of hours to pick up this 1960s iron and wooden ironing board. It’s not as functional as something modern, but I like older things because there’s more craft and human work in them.”
inhabit
Exploring the relationship between personal style and the garments we return to instinctively. The autumn–winter 2026 collection is introduced through four Australian creatives—Rachel Waller, Praveen Vaidyanathan, Megha Kapoor and Jack Milenkovic—reflecting on their cornerstone pieces, from blazers and coats to shirts and knitwear. The foundations of a considered wardrobe.
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That sense that decorum matters has definitely come from my parents. It was always taught as something that would help me get by in the world.more about Megha
Megha Kapoorwriter
Megha believes clothes carry a kind of power. “It’s always been a way to cut through, to be perceived how you want to be perceived.” That instinct played out more boldly when she was younger. While studying law she worked at the cult Melbourne boutique Essen, dressing, as she puts it, “like a gothic Mary Poppins”. Years spent shaping conversations around fashion as a writer and editor have clarified what she wants from her own wardrobe.
These days the reflex is crisp shirts, cashmere, and always a classic trench coat—pieces that carry a certain formality, a way of showing up well for the day, without sacrificing comfort. What interests her most is patina; the character fabric reveals with wear and time. “I’ve been obsessed with the idea of patina for a while.” Travelling between Australia and India every few months, she brings an assortment of notebooks (“a minimum of five”), vials of fragrance and a small pearl necklace from her grandmother.
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I can’t stand being uncomfortable in clothes. I won’t put myself in anything that doesn’t make me feel physically at my best.
inhabit
Exploring the relationship between personal style and the garments we return to instinctively. The autumn–winter 2026 collection is introduced through four Australian creatives—Rachel Waller, Praveen Vaidyanathan, Megha Kapoor and Jack Milenkovic—reflecting on their cornerstone pieces, from blazers and coats to shirts and knitwear. The foundations of a considered wardrobe.
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To me, the jacket has always been like a piece of armour. It’s sharp, tailored, and it gives you this confidence like no other garment.more about Jack
Jack Milenkoviccreative director
Working across interior design, Jack approaches building his wardrobe much the same way he does a room. “What I do informs my sensibility around fashion as a very sensory thing—how things feel, how they move and pick up light.” Growing up, personal style looked very different between his parents. They’d arrived in Australia from Europe with an ingrained sense of heritage. His father, a cobbler by trade, spent his days quietly working with leather and tools. His mother, he says, “I often refer to as a Zsa Zsa Gabor—she’s blonde, wears animal print, and she’s always outdoors, still gardening at 80.”
Lately his style has leaned into sharper tailoring and a pared-down palette. Jeans are a constant, along with jackets and coats he’s collected over the years. “A jacket has always been like a piece of armour to me,” he says. “It gives you a confidence like no other garment.” He keeps a few personal objects close: his father’s wedding band, a vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre watch and a notebook for sketching ideas and lists. “I’m a bit of a traditionalist in that regard.”
inhabitjack milenkovic
My style has gone through a bit of a rebirth. I keep coming back to sharp tailoring, beautiful fabrics and a simple, understated palette. That feels most natural now.
SHOP KNITWEAR / ACCESSORIES
inhabit
Exploring the relationship between personal style and the garments we return to instinctively. The autumn–winter 2026 collection is introduced through four Australian creatives—Rachel Waller, Praveen Vaidyanathan, Megha Kapoor and Jack Milenkovic—reflecting on their cornerstone pieces, from blazers and coats to shirts and knitwear. The foundations of a considered wardrobe.