Designer Kenzo Takada's style guide: Good cuts, colours and a touch of wilderness

Kenzo Takada, the Japanese-French designer and founder of Kenzo, shares what he loves to wear.

My style

The most important is the feeling you get out of a style. I am fairly classic. I love good cuts - sober but always with a touch of colour. When I design, I love to blend influences from cultures, patterns and cuts.

Trend speak

I love fashion when it is actually wearable with a great cut, and a touch of wilderness. What I don't understand is the ultra-electric unwearable eccentricity. Surprise me I am looking forward to be surprised in 2017 when it comes to trends. I cannot predict what it will be and I never really follow the trend forecast.

Favourite first

I love scarfs and have a lot of them because I am always cold. Style update Over the years, I feel that my style is becoming more classic as I have toned down the craziness a little with age.

Must haves

A pair of black jeans, nice jacket, white shirt, comfortable sports clothes, and of course, a scarf.

Prized possession

Back in 1968, I bought a safari jacket when Yves Saint Laurent opened Rive Gauche. This was the first branded item that I owned.

Never ever

I would never wear a red tuxedo because it doesn't fit me. Brand speak I enj oy sever a l br and s . S ome Italian brands are doing great, as are the British and Japanese fashion brands.