Fashion Week Notebook | Cynthia Steffe

February 8th, 2006

Photo Credit: NY Metro

Key Takeaways: Knit sweaters, knee highs, and heavy scarves worn like neck braces dominated this collection. Although feminine and girly touches existed, only a really confident woman could pull off these clothes with great ease.

Color Palette: Black, off-white, neutrals, pink, grey, brown, grayish blue, and olive green.

Silhouettes: Steffe riffed on some common fashion week themes: bubble skirts, flowy dresses, and knit jackets.

Accessories Report: Thin belts worn at the waist, scarves worn like neck braces, knee high stockings, t-strap heels, and once again, the ubiquitous long leather gloves.

What’s Wearable: Many of the pieces in this collection are wearable, but like we stated in other collections, there needs to be a bit of modification. A knit short-sleeve jacket paired with a knee-length khaki skirt is doable without the black knee highs.

What’s Not Wearable: The knee high comeback may not translate as well on the streets as it did on the big screen in “Clueless.”

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