In a stylistic era that has seen Plato's Atlantis suspension built bodices and the aeronautically engineered gown-less evening strap 'wearable' fashion has suddenly become far more desirable then it has been in years. In the words of Miuccia Prada: "when everything has been done sometimes the only possibility left to be different is the idea of the traditional and conservative " and the past two seasons have been a testament to fashion's pendulum swing. Winter's full skirts and knits have transitioned trans-seasonally into full blown florals for spring/summer movado replica paypal
bringing ultra-feminine dressing right into the next decade.But I think it's more than just a fashion full-circle; we could get boring and comment on the economy and why late 50s/early 60s dressing is back with a vengeance...or we could talk about TV. That's right even Michael Kors admitted that his muses this season were none other than Mad Men's Betty and Joan. The show has helped bring alive not only several extremely flattering silhouettes but also created excitement around beautifully feminine pieces that were so much a part of our mother's and grandmother's wardrobes but have lost their life with our lifestyle. The house coat the car coat the garden party dress ...all ripe with the romance of dressing for dinner have mostly armed the armoires of the avid vintage collector or the sentimental stylist until now. Think back to Grace Kelly Anita Eckberg and Sophia Loren and you've turned your techni-colour to the right dial.
Marc Jacobs at Louis Vuitton played with the full skirt and bodice keeping it classic in wool and velvet or unexpected leathers. John Galliano at Dior perfected the fitted jacket and sheath as well as a number of party confections in florals sorbets and embroidered organza. L'Wren Scott might not quite carry Christina Hendricks' curves around bvlgari replica watch but she knows how to cut a flattering sheath close to the body and continues to do so this season in a number of styles and colours. For purists there is an abundance of early 60s vintage on the market but for those who want to steer clear of a costume feel labels like Proenza Schouler and Dries Van Noten took classic cuts and reworked them in interesting fabrics and finishes or loosened the fit giving the charming effect of a cool young girl putting herself together in her own way but in her mother's clothes.
Key looks to keep in mind are the sheath dress and the full skirt always looking for a cinched in waist to emphasise a feminine figure.
Suiting: the jacket is more cropped and the hemline has dropped; the tailoring again emphasises the waist so you can dig out that pencil skirt that's been patiently waiting for its time to come again. Cardigans and car coats are also back on the agenda replica hublot big bang madre perla watch and are easily thrown over a full skirted party dress. Play dress-ups in these prim and proper pieces on offer or go and find your own fun... in a ladylike fashion of course.
'Rose Menagerie' dress
'Star Lake' dress
Alexander McQueen
Diane Von Furstenberg
Dior dress
Dior jacket
Dries Van Noten skirt
Dries Van Noten
Giambattista Valli ribbon waist dress
H&M dress
Louis Vuitton shoes
Marc Jacobs dress
Marc Jacobs jacket
Patrizia Pepe gloves
Prada tote
Proenza Schouler
Surface to Air shawl coat