Spring 2008 Fashion Week Notebook: Perry Ellis
September 6th, 2007
Key Takeaways: Distinctly nautical, with a casual beach town vibe. Textures and fabrics, rather than silhouette, were key to this collection.
Color Palette: Sunset colors–yellows and flashes of orange–accompanied a palette of muted neutrals. Shades of brown and tan were seen alongside creams, greys, and "sail" white. Patterns included horizontal stripes (a dominant theme) and plaids.
Silhouettes: Knee-length shorts, thin lightweight sweaters, turtlenecks, beachy linen pants, cuffed trousers, hoodies, and loosely fitted blazers.
Accessories Report: Deck shoes, white sneakers, and big sunglasses.
What’s Wearable: We love the casual chic of a loosely fitted cardigan and plain white tee over knee-length shorts. Style points for men who layer textures: knit sweaters and hoodies over woven button-down shirts–or under sack-shaped blazers.
What’s Not Wearable: Don’t try the plaid short shorts at home. Ditto for the see-through sweaters.
Previous Perry Ellis Fashion Week Coverage from Omiru:
Fall 2007 Fashion Week Runway Review: Perry Ellis
Spring 2007 Fashion Week Runway Review: Perry Ellis
Spring 2006 Fashion Week Runway Review: Perry Ellis
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2 Comments
1. Mimi | September 9th, 2007 at 9:00 pm
Oh he’s cute, in that slick, Euro-Model way. Oh wait– we’re talking about the clothes! Nautical beachy feel is great for California. Looks very “The OC.”
LOL “Don’t try the plaid short shorts at home.”
2. Trisha | September 9th, 2007 at 11:41 pm
Haha that’s great. Yeah, the Perry Ellis collection is great for SoCal!