The problem with fashion week having become so globally popular is that a lot of the clothes shown have no business on a catwalk. That's what showrooms and market week are for! In addition to sending out a new collection of items to be sold, catwalk shows really should serve as vehicles for new ideas: clothes, accessories, makeup and hair. New York has the longest event--255 presentations shown over 9 days! Given each show has, on the average, about 30 outfits....well....that's an awful lot of clothes to wade through! While most of what the girls saw were, well...nice wearable fare, much of it was what's in everybody's closet already. They are looking standout items that will carry them through the next Spring/Summer season in style and tres cool.
60's StoryThe 1960's is a great decade when it comes to clean, timeless lines. The shirt, the sheath and the tent dress in short lengths is not only easy to translate into dolly's 1/6 scale, they are easy to make. Consider silk shantung, brocade or damask in clothes as crisp as white or in bonbon colors.
On PointYou can never go wrong with bold graphics in black and white. We like the geometric shapes that give a sharp edge to a summer dress. Even better---fit and flare of an early 1960's silhouette.
Summer in the CitySleek, cool and sophisticated...cut in soft cottons with an occasional swipe of a brushstroke, this is how our girls love to sashay down big city streets in the middle of the summer both day and night. Think long---jumpsuits, ankle length dresses, tunics work over skinny pants, a hip length top over wide trousers.
Yikes, Stripes!The classic look of stripes take a turn to the dramatic. What's different here is that instead of placing each line in sharp angles, the new direction here favors stripes that are sporadically draped.
Soft ShouldersWhat you notice immediately for next summer is that the focus will be on sexy shoulders. Look for plenty of off the shoulder dresses including some that drape over dropped sleeves.
Blurred LinesFuzzy edges, shaggy tops and tents, texture is a very important element to early spring fashions. Think of coats and jackets with frayed edges, or feathers or shag knit textured fabrics worn over sleek or sheer bottoms. Even a flat fabric like the black satin featured in Calvin Klein's outfit has an element of "movement" built in when cut into slats and tacked on to each other like a cornice draped over the hips.
Pina ColadaWhite is very big for next summer. The essential thing for you to know is that it works best when it has a Flaky, jiggly texture to it: fringe, appliques, shag trim, feathers. Keep the silhouette simple and let the fabric make the best move!
Girly ShowWhat the girls liked best about New York Fashion Week is how super feminine many of the fashions were. We saw ruffles, flounces, pants with lots of silky volume and the cool look of freshly cut floral prints or embroidered appliques.
Watch Out: Curves AheadContinuing on with the girly show, this is a super feminine version of fashions "Little Black Dress." Consider making a slip dress or one that incorporates a sarong skirt. You can do this with lace, satin, or a sheer polyester organza.
Next up.....London!!!
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