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We asked: Is Metallic Fashion (e.g. Gold and Silver) In or Out?
You said: Metallic fashion is in, but it’s a trend, not a classic. 49% voted metallic fashion In, but 21% voted it Out.
Omiru’s take: While metallic fashion is more fitting during the holiday season, there’s no need to put it away once you take the tinsel down. But take the advice of our friends at Couture in the City–skip the head-to-toe shiny getups and opt for metallics in moderation. Be aware, though, that the shiny nature of metallic fashions tends to add pounds, so apply the shine liberally. The safest bet? Metallic accessories. Try a pair of silver heels–or a burnished gold handbag.
Next Question: 80s Fashion was all over Fashion Week–think off-the-shoulder tops, gold lamé, and high-waisted jeans. But what do You think? Tell us, is 80s Fashion In, or is it Out? Cast your vote on the sidebar!
Pictured: DKNY Metallic All Weather Trench Coat | $168 at Nordstrom.
February 12th, 2007
Key Takeaways: Cynthia Steffe’s sweetly chic Fall 2007 collection presented familiar silhouettes and details, such as oversized jackets and cardigans, dresses with pockets, and the Spring 2007 favorite, skinny pants.
Color Palette: Black, white, grey and medium beige, complemented by lavender, magenta and shades of purple.
Silhouettes: Loose shapes ended at the knee, and were paired with slender black stockings or pants layered underneath. Controlled volume made appearances at the waistline, the hemline, and on sleeves. Of note were the dresses, which featured sleeves and/or pockets, and the jackets, which distinguished themselves with oversized sleeves and/or collars.
Accessories Report: Wide bangles in crème, clear and silver mesh as well as thin belts with finger-width silver polished buckles.
What’s Wearable: Victorian-inspired high necked dress shirts will be elegantly wearable this fall.
What’s Not Wearable: Avoid mixing two strong patterns, such as florals with stripes, unless you have a good eye for pattern.
February 12th, 2007
Key Takeaways: Minimalism, as appropriate for the house of Calvin Klein. Francisco Costa showed structured, oversized outerwear over slim, curve-hugging dresses in simple shapes.
Color Palette: Browns and greys, tempered with beige. Hints of metallic shine made an appearance in the minimalist collection.
Silhouettes: Big over small. Outerwear–in the form of funnel neck coats with curved side seams and 20s style cocoon wrap coats–enveloped models in slim cut dresses. Thick cropped funnel neck sweaters brought volume to looks with body-skimming tops and skirts. Controlled volume was seen at the sleeves, waistline, and hemline.
Accessories Report: Simple black gloves, tights, and ladylike handbags.
What’s Wearable: For those who aren’t afraid to show some curves, the entire collection could easily be translated for the streets. We’re all over funnel and oversized turtleneck necklines for those with long necks.
February 10th, 2007
Key Takeaways: Zac Posen’s focused his 1940s tailoring sensibility on polished jackets, suits, and his signature dresses. Silhouettes were generally slim, though Zac shook things up with volume added in just the right places.
Color Palette: Black, black, and more black, with greys, white, and shots of royal purple and blood red.
Silhouettes: Zac Posen showed mainly big-over-small silhouettes,such as a voluminous military kimono sleeved coat with a slim skirt. Pants were skinny and high-waisted. A number of babydoll looks, complete with ruffles and volume, made their way onto the runway. Fitted cocktail looks were ruffled and featured sheer-over-solid layering. Zac’s signature eveningwear featured curve-hugging gowns with fishtail hemlines. Detailing to note included oversized collars, ruffles, and pocket and tab detailing.
Accessories Report: Long, elbow length black gloves accessorized the sexy, tailored looks.
What’s Wearable: One of our favorite looks was a peach-pink ruffled blouse with flutter sleeves paired with a burgundy tulip skirt. We also loved a cropped ruffled black jacket paired with an above-the-knee skirt.
What’s Not Wearable: A poufy fur coat with ruffled, horizontal detailing–tough for a stick-thin model to pull off, near impossible for Real Women to wear.
February 9th, 2007
Key Takeaways: An architecturally inspired collection with a somewhat mod, futuristic feel.
Color Palette: Muted blacks and greys, paired with metallics.
Silhouettes: Monique Lhuillier’s strength is her dresses, and the architectural seaming on these dresses was reminiscent of Narciso Rodriguez, circa 2003. Details to note: the high neckline, the yoke-collar combination, and the slim vertical cutouts.
Accessories Report: Metallic belts expressed the architectural theme of the collection.
What’s Wearable: On the red carpet, we expect to see the high-waisted cap-sleeved black dress with metallic gold hardware–the perfect silhouette for women looking to visually elongate their legs.
February 9th, 2007
Key Takeaways: In a season of intense wearability (hello, Betsey Johnson), we took an intermission at Heatherette, where we saw no shortage of neon colors, fanciful silhouettes, and eclectic detailing. Lots of layering, hordes of warming sweaters, some punk and some ski-inspired looks made their way down the purposefully wild runway. If a skier and a punk-rocker fought each other in a deathmatch, their remains would resemble the Heatherette Fall 2007 show.
Color Palette: Every color under the sun, including purple, bright blue, neon yellow, red, hot pink, silver and gold.
Silhouette: Equally voluminous and skin-tight. Voluminous looks included bubble skirts, sweaters, ponchos, zip-up hoodies, and Tarzan dresses. Streamlined looks included high-waisted skirts, short shorts, leather bathing suits, and leather pants.
Accessories Report: Sheer tights, ankle boots, layered and chunky bangles, and hats.
What’s Wearable: Almost nothing in Heatherette’s collection is directly translatable to the streets. But then again, do Traver Rains and Richie Rich really design for the common folk?
What’s Not Wearable: We’d like to point out the Dorothy-inspired costume and the leather accessories (which scream S&M).
February 9th, 2007
Key Takeaways: Shorter and sexier, Doo Ri Chung’s Fall 2007 collection mixes her signature architectural draping with a darker edge.
Color Palette: Black, with touches of gray and navy, and bursts of yellow, teal, and bourdeaux. In keeping with the metallic trend of Fall 2007, shiny sequins made their appearance as well.
Silhouettes: In a word, short. Doo Ri’s signature draped dresses, paired with dark tights, hit above mid thigh. Skinny, high waisted pants and skirts with bubble hems were paired with babydoll shapes and capelets. Detailing included fur, lace, and bows.
Accessories Report: Smolderingly sexy elbow-length black gloves were the standout accessory of this collection.
What’s Wearable: Cap sleeves and kimono sleeves favor those who want to cover up heavy upper arms.
What’s Not Wearable: We love Doo Ri’s draped dresses, but they’re cut too short to be worn without pants off the runway.
February 9th, 2007
Key Takeaways: A refreshing change from the boxy shapes of past seasons, Kati Stern brought back floaty shapes and 1940’s Hollywood glamour. Models seductively strode down the runway to old-school hip-hop beats with romantic Veronica Lake hair wearing knee-length dresses of chiffon and fur coats paired with slim oatmeal-colored leggings. Delicate chiffon followed luxurious sable, satin and velvet down the runway. Lowered pockets, bows and piping accentuated the luxurious feel of the collection. Key trends included: sleeved dresses, voluminous sleeves, oversized collars, oversized buttons, pocket detailing, plaid, and fur.
Color Palette: Sand, wood and charcoal-inspired colors let us reminisce about faded sepia prints from grandma’s boudoir.
Silhouette: A-line skirts and slim pants complemented Little Red Riding Hood capelet fur coats. Romantic silk and chiffon dresses were slender and form-fitting with hemlines that ranged from knee-length to floor-sweeping. Waistlines varied, sitting at the natural waist to the hipline. Leggings–a continuing trend–were also featured.
Accessories Report: A shoe for every occasion – t-strap heels for long flowy dresses and Mary Janes for sassy shorter dresses. Belts and bows were wide with a soft sheen, and large floppy sable hats perched jauntily on top of long loose hair.
What’s Wearable: We loved the layers upon layers of chiffon and silk in the dresses – controlled volume with a lot of romance.
What’s Not Wearable: Skip the socks with your heels–wear stockings or go bare.
February 9th, 2007
Key Takeaways: Like Marc Jacobs, Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough reached back to the 1920s for inspiration. Cloche hats topped off vaguely masculine silhouettes, full of flat-chested tops and dresses. A dash of 80s style–broad shoulders and pouf sleeves–added to the distinctly retro feel of this collection. Key trends included: menswear as womenswear, voluminous sleeves, knee-length skirts and dresses, and fur.
Color Palette: Blacks and greys mixed with olive green, a dusky red, and a deep blue. Sequins and shine, as appropriate for the 1920s/1980s theme, appeared on a number of the looks.
Silhouettes: Masculine silhouettes predominated in this 1920s/1980s mix. Boyish, flat-chested looks were interspersed with the broad shoulders and poufy sleeves. Garment classifications included wide pants, knee-length skirts, drop-waist dresses, and bustier dresses. Of note were the geometric fabric pattern "ribbons" decorating the dresses.
Accessories Report: Cloche hats and a heavy use of belts, which sat at the natural waistline.
What’s Wearable: The collection’s 1920’s inspired pieces are great for women with boyish figures, as they are designed to minimize the bust. For more curvy women, the wide trousers will help balance the upper and lower body.
What’s Not Wearable: The exaggerated poufy sleeve is difficult for real women (and even models) to pull off successfully.
February 8th, 2007
Key Takeaways: Derek Lam jumped on the 1980s bandwagon with skinny riding pants, off-the-shoulder tops, broad shoulders, oversized coats, and asymmetric draping.
Color Palette: Black, white, grey, and shades of brown were accented with blue and gold. Plaid patterns featured prominently.
Silhouettes: Big on top, small on bottom. Broad shoulders, oversized outerwear, kimono sleeves, and off-the-shoulder tops were paired with legging-style pants and short, swingy skirts. Cocktail dresses featured asymmetric draping, 80s style. Detailing to note: zipper details, oversized collars, metallic shine, plaid, and decorative pockets.
Accessories Report: Boots and belts accessorized the 80s style outfits coming down the runway.
What’s Wearable: Kimono sleeves work well to camouflage thick upper arms, and broad shoulders help balance wide hips.
What’s Not Wearable: Horizontal stripes only visually widen your body, and the severe, skinny riding pants will only work on stick-thin women.
February 8th, 2007
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