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Gwyneth accuser ‘has lost himself’

Forget designer logos. The A-list, from Gwynnie to Shiv Roy in TV’s Succession, now signal their privilege in chic, understated and sensual clothes – in every shade of neutral. . .

From Daniel Bates in New York

THE man suing Gwyneth Paltrow for allegedly skiing into him has become ‘obsessed’ over his injuries and the case, a court heard last night.

Terry Sanderson is said to believe he has ‘lost’ himself – and is consumed with the idea of returning to the man he was before the traumatic brain injury he blames on the Hollywood star.

The retired optometrist, 76, accuses the Goop founder, 50, of ‘bolting’ after slamming into him at Deer Valley Resort in Utah in 2016, leaving him with four broken ribs and a concussion. Paltrow argues Mr Sanderson was at fault.

Sam Goldstein, a neuropsychologist testifying for Mr Sanderson, told the court he had suffered an ‘acute change in functioning’ due to a mixture of his injuries and his personality, adding: ‘He’s become obsessed with trying to return himself to the level of functioning he perceived he had before this accident.’

During one discussion with Mr Sanderson, Dr Goldstein had to tell him that ‘not every problem was a consequence of this accident’.

The testimony emerged at the trial in Utah where Mr Sanderson is suing Paltrow for £244,000 in damages over the incident.

Paltrow’s lawyer James Egan told the court about records from 2009 during Mr Sanderson’s military service showing he had issues with anger management and taking responsibility.

Mr Sanderson is due to give evidence later in the trial, while Paltrow may testify today.

‘Acute change in functioning’

Can it really be a coincidence? Just as the fourth series of Succession — with Shiv Roy in her trademark understated power look — returns to our screens, Gwyneth Paltrow appears in a Utah courtroom in full stealth wealth mode.

no victim uniform of prim blouses and shoulder-padded black jackets a la amber Heard for her. There she was in an 8-ply cream cashmere turtle neck, a plain floorlength coat, voluminous taupe trousers and Celine boots. Unapologetically and distinctively casual, albeit with a hefty price tag.

as she swished into the courtroom to defend herself against the man who says the actress crashed into him while skiing, Gwyneth embodied the apogee of ‘girl-nextdoor’ cosiness, if ‘ next door’ is in the Californian enclave of Montecito.

It’s a look that Shiv Roy, played by Sarah Snook, has made her own.

Shiv is tycoon Logan Roy’s only daughter and has one of the most compelling wardrobes on screen. It must have been tempting to dress her up in noisy silk prints, crocodile leather and fur. But that would have been oh so wrong. Shiv is not a trophy wife, or a social media influencer or the unemployed daughter of a billionaire, drifting from aspen to St Barts, and the Maldives to Mustique.

She’s a power player, in keen competition with her male siblings, and her style mirrors her cool, entitled, manipulative and canny character. Outfit after outfit oozes money and position. Her clothes may be understated, but the sensuality should not be underestimated. Shiv is pure Swish — the sound and silhouette of privilege.

Her clothes literally take up space in the room. although they don’t shriek noisily, she and they are highly visible.

From her wide- legged pants and allenveloping trench coats, to the slithery slink of her satin and silk shirts and evening gowns, she stalks the labyrinthine corridors of familial rivalry encased in a soft but effective armour of luxurious fabrics and colours.

Toffee, ivory, navy, grey, camel, slate and rust — these are the quiet palette from which she draws, the perfect foil to her red hair and creamy skin.

Yes, Shiv has the stealth wealth look well and truly nailed. and stealth wealth style has made a dramatic return to the catwalks, where recent collections were dominated by monochrome and pieces that, if they weren’t so impeccable, might have looked boring to those who aren’t in the know.

Gone were the flounces and patterns and bodycon of previous seasons and back was a luxe variation on normcore, that classic, timeless way of dressing embraced by women who are fashionable but not fashion victims.

AnTHOnYVaCCaReLLO’S Saint Laurent show was filled with the elegant pinstripe tailoring so beloved by Shiv, while Max Mara, which rarely produces a collection without a camel trench, was applauded for its display of head-to-toe outfits in that colour.

Prada, always a reliable source of stealth wealth separates, turned a simple navy crew neck into a serious object of desire when Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons paired it with a white satin pencil skirt.

To top it all, Phoebe Philo — the high priestess of maxed- out minimal style who built Celine into the must-have temple of dress- down chic — has announced her comeback on Instagram.

although she is still months away from producing any clothes for us to see, the account has already gained 180,000 followers eager to discover what the woman who made us all want to dress in a pair of Stan Smith sneakers, simple black trousers and an oversized shirt is going to give us next.

OK, you might think, if you’re Shiv the fictional daughter of a media tycoon whose platinum amex can buy a £3,000 Loro Piana vicuna wool coat; or alex Levy the star newsreader on The Morning Show (as played by Jennifer aniston); or indeed if you’re a reallife movie star like angelina Jolie or Katie

Holmes. But is it possible to get the look at a fraction of the price? Can you look expensive on a budget?

The truth is it’s not easy and it takes discipline. The women who manage it best are very controlled in their buys — splashing out on the pieces that will really make a difference and restraining from snapping up random items that catch their eye.

Neutral colours, monochrome outfits and eye-catching accessories are the mainstays. They plan their outfits, even making spreadsheets of the pieces they want. Seriously.

But there are cheap fixes. Vogue contributing editor Kate Phelan who has always dressed in a uniform of black, grey and denim revealed that, straight after the Prada show, she headed to Uniqlo to buy a handful of men’s navy crew necks that would get her the look she had just seen. Knowing Kate, however, she’ll no doubt be teaming them with a pair of Prada slingbacks.

Navy is a basic of luxe style. A slim navy pea coat or blazer can get you a long way. And they can be found inexpensively at High Street favourites such as Uniqlo (again) or Jigsaw.

Good tailoring on a budget can be hard to find, but it’s where M&S always wins on style and fit. For that bit more, investigate The Fold, Winser London and also Joseph for classic pieces that look more expensive than they are. The key is to keep the palette simple and avoid prints. Florals are like deadly nightshade to this particular look.

White, as Gwyneth shows, is also a must-have. Its very impracticality makes it look desirably expensive. When Vogue editors find their perfect white T-shirt, they buy them in bulk, many liking Cos and Sunspel.

However, white ticks the box only if in immaculate condition and ideally worn in mid-winter rather than high summer.

This summer, stealth wealth’s most popular neutral — beige — is everywhere. Fashion favourite The Frankie Shop is a treasure trove of separates in this colour — roomy cargo pants, loose jackets and cool jumpsuits. After all, where would the Roy family be without their cashmere hoodies, padded jackets and designer trainers?

The key here is to go big. Nothing too tight ever looks expensive. Oversized shirts are everywhere this summer and even if you are buying something more slimline, take a size up and belt it, especially with the wide-legged highwaisted flares that are the trouser shape of the season.

And the best stealth wealth tip of all? You can get away with a lot of taupe trouser suits as long as they are paired with oversized, dark glasses. Even if the look doesn’t include travel by private jet.

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