Fashion Week Notebook | Zac Posen
February 13th, 2006
Photo Credit: NY Metro
Key Takeaways: This collection only reinforces why Zac Posen is one of the hottest new designers and why Sean “Diddy†Combs has a financial interest in the hip label. Swanky evening gowns demand the utmost attention, especially at the bottom where they drape dramatically. Zac has spiced up the traditional skirt suit, button-down white shirt, minidress, knit sweater, hooded sweatshirt, and tube top dress.
Color Palette: A Zac Posen girl would definitely not stand out because of her use of color. Every color used – navy blue, brown, black, ivory, white – is dimmed down.
Silhouettes: Zac takes the term wide and makes it even bigger. Long dresses are slim at the bodice and extremely baggy at the base. The classic white button-down shirt has been also expanded in the arms. Pantsuits are tailored close to the body and have slightly high shoulders. A Tarzan-style dress, cropped jackets, and high waists are also present.
Accessories Report: Leather belts, mini clutches, knit caps perched at the back of the head, and satchel-style bags made noise on the runway.
What’s Wearable: The jackets, pantsuits, and some simple dresses are worthy of sporting.
What’s Not Wearable: The wide-bottomed evening gowns are a bit too fancy even for the Oscars, while white shirt with large sleeves is too theatrical for non-actresses.
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2 Comments
1. Jeanne Brandt | May 11th, 2007 at 4:13 pm
i think this dress is gorgeous and really props out any other kind of foily looknig fabrics. This is a great dress to put on runway, and deserves a toast. I love it.
2. Trisha | May 13th, 2007 at 2:33 pm
It is quite lovely, and while I wouldn’t be able to pull it off on the streets, it’s a great example of runway style!