Archive for September 20th, 2005
Key Takeaways: Eclectic collection touching on a number of themes from past seasons: ethnic & embellishment, military, and nautical, to name a few.
Color Palette: Neutrals were accompanied by yellows, oranges, mint green, and forest green.
Silhouettes: The big story here was belted looks. Gwen Stefani showed a number of long straight skirts on dresses, shorts hitting at the knee.
Accessories Report: Belts were huge. Also important were slouchy boots, belted boots, knit caps, and fedoras.
What’s Wearable: We appreciated Stefani’s colorblocked drapey dresses in particular.
What’s Not Wearable: See through dresses (clearly). Or being covered in logos from head to toe. Stefani’s collection was styled theatrically for dramatic effect—if you try any of these outfits head to toe, you’ll likely come off looking more like a fashion victim than fashion forward.
September 20th, 2005
Key Takeaways: Faux formal collection mixing high and low elements. Perfect for the urban man with a bit of an edge.
Color Palette: Purely neutrals, and predominantly black, with touches of white, beige, and greys.
Silhouettes: Fitted silhouettes. Skinny, straight-legged pants and shorts paired with tailored jackets, shirts, and skinny ties.
Accessories Report: Boots!
What’s Wearable: Great detailing on the jackets, and they’re a natural addition to any stylish man’s closet. We also liked the double breasted cardigan sweater for an edgy take on prep school chic.
What’s Not Wearable: Jacket + Dress Shirt + Tie + Shorts. It’s a bit extreme for the normal man.
September 20th, 2005
Key Takeaways: Detail-oriented sportswear collection featuring classic silhouettes in neutral colors.
Color Palette: Neutrals such as white, grey, beige, brown, and black, were interspersed with bright primary colors: red, yellow, and blue.
Silhouettes: Mostly fitted skirts, skinny pants and shorts, with a couple of more voluminous skirts thrown in for good measure. On top, fitted bodices alternated with slightly more blousy styles, in line with the controlled volume theme.
What’s Wearable: Absolutely everything. Reyes didn’t stray far from classic shapes.
September 20th, 2005