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By Stephanie Musat
Posted: 10/22/09, 2:39 AM EST Section: Feature
It's no secret that shiny materials are attractive. Metallics stole center stage in Badgley Mischka's and Anna Sui's runway shows to the point that it was hard to look away. Designers this season are taking the gloss and applying it everywhere. From daywear to gowns, everything is shiny. The easiest way to get this look is with sequin and studded detailing. In no way should you wear an entire sequined dress, but small clusters of sparkle add a twist to classic styles.
Before this season it was hard to explain how flannel could be couture, but designers like Alexander McQueen and DKNY have taken the pattern and added it to their fall collections. This has trickled down from the runway to ready-to-wear clothing, but the couture look got lost in translation. A classic flannel-printed button-down paired with faux fur, dark-wash jeans and distressed leather could work for the city and the wilderness. For everyday demin, solid-wash jeans are in and there shouldn't be any holes on them unless you wore them through yourself. It's a way to personify rough and wild, while still keeping it wearable.
It could be homage to Michael Jackson, it could just be a resurgence of patriotism, but several fall collections have a general sense of military with straight lines, metal buttons and latches and strong shoulder silhouettes. The good thing about this style is that it translates well to different body types because it adapts to different lengths. It's important to find the smallest part of your body and belt it in order to flatter your shape. Take Marc Jacobs' fall collection: He took the straight lines and belted it around the waist to give shape and a feminine touch to a rather rigid style.
The name of the game is eye candy, with decadence achieved through rich colors and textures that look like desserts. Chocolate browns paired with cherry red and cream carried through Salvatore Ferragamo's and Etro's fall shows. The key to this look: Make sure colors don't fall flat by wearing textured fabrics. But just because its textured doesn't mean it has to be velvet. Designers like Ferragamo replaced the outdated fabric with dyed calf hair and iridescent reds, providing visual layers for a faux-volume effect. Distressed leathers are everywhere - from boots to belts and trims.
sdmusat@syr.edu
Before this season it was hard to explain how flannel could be couture, but designers like Alexander McQueen and DKNY have taken the pattern and added it to their fall collections. This has trickled down from the runway to ready-to-wear clothing, but the couture look got lost in translation. A classic flannel-printed button-down paired with faux fur, dark-wash jeans and distressed leather could work for the city and the wilderness. For everyday demin, solid-wash jeans are in and there shouldn't be any holes on them unless you wore them through yourself. It's a way to personify rough and wild, while still keeping it wearable.
It could be homage to Michael Jackson, it could just be a resurgence of patriotism, but several fall collections have a general sense of military with straight lines, metal buttons and latches and strong shoulder silhouettes. The good thing about this style is that it translates well to different body types because it adapts to different lengths. It's important to find the smallest part of your body and belt it in order to flatter your shape. Take Marc Jacobs' fall collection: He took the straight lines and belted it around the waist to give shape and a feminine touch to a rather rigid style.
The name of the game is eye candy, with decadence achieved through rich colors and textures that look like desserts. Chocolate browns paired with cherry red and cream carried through Salvatore Ferragamo's and Etro's fall shows. The key to this look: Make sure colors don't fall flat by wearing textured fabrics. But just because its textured doesn't mean it has to be velvet. Designers like Ferragamo replaced the outdated fabric with dyed calf hair and iridescent reds, providing visual layers for a faux-volume effect. Distressed leathers are everywhere - from boots to belts and trims.
sdmusat@syr.edu
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