Benjamin Canares' Wardrobe Is a Mix of ’90s Kate Moss, Granny Chic, and Miu Miu

Benjamin Canares isn’t afraid of pairing things that clash. For the London-based stylist and fashion editor for the Financial Times, personal style is defined by play.

For Benjamin Canares, fashion is meant to be fun and fearless. “Don’t be afraid to get it wrong! Wrong can be right! Experiment!” he insists. He laughs at some of the things he’s worn in the past, but as they say, no regrets. Canares injects a dose of his approachable eclecticism while styling for high fashion editorials. His own wardrobe is a garden of incongruous delights, where he mixes things that don’t traditionally go together. Sports shorts mingle with formal button-up shirts, cashmere jumpers cozy up to shiny leather trousers, navy suits get down with plastic clogs.

Canares has been exploring traditional office attire and pairing them with denim, clashing colors and textures, and womenswear. He cites his late Tita Lita, who introduced him to Gucci and leopard print, as a huge inspiration, along with Chloe Sevigny and ’90s Kate Moss for their personal mix of vintage, classic, and designer pieces. A longtime fan of granny chic, ’70s preppy, and sport, it’s no surprise that he is a Miu Miu devotee. “I love Mrs. Prada’s way of making quirky and interesting pieces fashionable and playing with people’s perceptions of good taste and bad taste!” he says. Clearly for Canares, life is too short to be afraid of what to wear.

Photographed by Ivan Ruberto for the November 2024 issue of Vogue Philippines
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Photographed by Ivan Ruberto for the November 2024 issue of Vogue Philippines
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Photographed by Ivan Ruberto for the November 2024 issue of Vogue Philippines
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Photographed by Ivan Ruberto for the November 2024 issue of Vogue Philippines
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Photographed by Ivan Ruberto for the November 2024 issue of Vogue Philippines
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