Denim turned up all over the runways for spring 2010—in head-to-toe destroyed Depression Era looks at Ralph Lauren, luxe logo embroidered jackets and skirts at Louis Vuitton, frayed patchwork body con dresses at Hervé Léger, lingerie style bustiers at Jean Paul Gaultier, and matching his and hers trousers at Chanel. See all the images in the gallery below.
More than a few designers must have hit Army Navy stores for inspiration this spring, as military detailing was used on everything from combat boot-style footwear (at Jean Paul Gaultier and Phi) to army fatique jackets (Rag & Bone, Marc Jacobs, Celine, and Louis Vuitton).
Since September we've been living in a now-sold-out military jacket we picked up from the Gap, but J.Crew has a great version, too, which is still available online.
Lingerie detailing and underwear-as-outerwear were two dominant themes during the spring 2010 fashion shows with designer like Jean Paul Gaultier, Marc Jacobs and Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana resurrecting famous nineties silhouettes and making what was once old, new again—think sculpted bra tops, bloomers, corsets, slips, ballerina tights, bustiers and see-through lace.
Both menswear and womenswear designers updated the classic British trench coat this season. Christopher Bailey's perfect example of spring's modified trench at Burberry Prorsum was a silver paillette-covered jacket that came down the runway through a storm of metallic confetti. John Galliano used cropped versions to vamp up his forties film noir-themed show for Christian Dior, while Phoebe Philo cut the venerable outerwear piece into a sleeveless wrap dress at Celine. For him, texture and color were all the rage—permanently wrinkled at Missoni and bright red and pale blue at Trussardi and Jil Sander, respectively.
Bright pops of red and blue were hard to miss on the spring 2010 runways, as Marc Jacobs, Karl Lagerfeld, Peter Pilotto, Thakoon Panichgul, and Ohne Titel's Alexa Adams and Flora Gill combined the two primary hues to create standout pieces with bold lines and graphic prints.
Sometimes no color is the best color. The runways in New York, London, and MIlan were noticeably nude for spring 2010 with a number of designers showing variations of natural skin-toned hues. Christopher Kane, Oscar de la Renta, and Karl Lagerfeld at Fendi chose see-through, embellished neutrals; while Thakoon and Donna Karan preferred to drape, fold and tuck the fabric into Grecian-style dresses.
Looks like it's trend report time--Style.com, Net-a-Porter and Topshop all launched their fall shortlists this week. Topshop, like the others, favored trends that complemented their brand identity. Translation? Structured minis, sequin-overload, harem trouser-love and some serious footwear. Check out their six fall call-outs below.
If it's not see-through, it's not couture--at least that's what you would think, looking at the Fall 2009 runways. Transparent black and white looks were popular, as almost everyone included them in their collections. Although this seems a classic direction to take, the transparency trend may also have been tipped off by Chanel's stellar Spring 2009 couture collection, which included quite a few gauzy transparent looks. Regardless, it's safe to say that black tie events everywhere are in for a seductive treat.
Statement shoulders and unabashed fur were strong trends on the Fall 2009 runways but few can say whether the looks will really hit home with shoppers. Regardless, the combination of the two trends--literally, fur statement shoulders--seems to making headway. This week marked the launch of Dolce & Gabbana's Fall 2009 ad campaign, in which models pose in the brand's hot pink furs, while a Miu Miu goat hair collar appeared in the new arrivals section of Net-a-Porter. See the trend from runway to retail floor, below.
For many designers, Fall 2009 was all about getting back to basics and sending out salable, classic clothing. As a result, the crisp white jacket made more than a few appearances. Perfect with jeans or a little cocktail dress, a white jacket evokes a clean, sophisticated look that feels especially relevant right now. Check out ten examples from ten different designers and brands in the gallery below.
Diane von Furstenberg
Too Faced
Soft Grey
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