So Milan has finished and we only have one more Fashion week left ... I swear they just fly by! Which means that my visit to Paris is creeping up very soon, maybe a little too soon as I haven't even packed or organised anything!! But I am super excited and particularly excited to be there whilst Fashion week is on, if I haven't already mentioned ...
Once again I will be talking through some keys 'trends' that I spotted during Milan Fashion Week for Spring/Summer, so let's get into it.
Drawstring Detail
It's time to embrace the drawstring after Milan Fashion Week. Drawstring was used by many designers to add all kinds of character to an outfit. Jil Sander and Max Mara snitched in the waist, Versace used to it gather their nylon dresses to create a ruching effect and Marni used it to add volume to their garments. Already forecasting ruching to be a top trend for SS17 from previous shows, incorporating drawstring to create this hits two birds with one stone. I also particularly like the clinching in of the waist using drawstring which a lot of jumpsuits already possess on the high street.
Another inspirational Fashion Week has come to the end, but I have to admit I am extremely excited for Paris Fashion Week which may be because I just so happen to be there during Fashion Week. I hear that if there are seats free in particularly shows they scout the best dressed people outside and invite them in ... I may just spend my entire time outside stalking the shows. Fingers crossed for me guys.
Anyway onto London Fashion Week and what an incredible week it was. In comparison to NYFW there were definitely trends that carried on through, I would actually say that I spotted all of the trends I mentioned in my last post during LFW. But personally, London Fashion Week has to be one of the most electric and flamboyant weeks as far as the Fashion weeks go, as the collections just seem to be more out there. Therefore, there were definitely more trends that took the catwalk, so let me talk you through them:
Gingham
Gingham is already becoming a popular print for Autumn/Winter on the high street and it seems that LFW has decided to continue this trend into SS17. When it comes to prints I can get very bored easily, therefore I try not to buy too many things with a print on because I will wear it once and then decide it's not for me. However, I have been eyeing up a few gingham pieces for A/W therefore I am glad to hear I can carry on wearing them for Spring/Summer. There were many ways in which Gingham was incorporated into the collections during LFW, a favourite of mine was House of Holland's head-to-toe gingham look including gingham boots which I NEED (It seems I have a thing with gingham shoes because I have also been lusting over J. Crews gingham sandals for the past couple of months). But how many people can pull off a head-to-toe gingham look or want to? Not to worry, designers such as Emilia Wickstead and Molly Goddard were more subtle with their gingham adding only one or two garments within an outfit, so if you need inspiration check out their collections.
It is that time of the year again where all the fashionistas of the world join one another to celebrate what is the greatest day for individuals who appreciate the creativity and inspiration of fashion. My favourite time of the year is back and once again I will be sharing with you my favourite collections of Fashion week and the trends I have spotted on the catwalk.
Let's talk trends and what I have repeatedly seen on the catwalk that is soon to be a thing for SS17:
Asymmetric cuts
NYFW took on a very relaxed and cool atmosphere for SS17 due to the asymmetric cut that the majority of collections displayed. Presented were asymmetric skirts and dresses such as Proenza Schouler and Prabal Gurung, cut out shoulders and sleeves such as Jill Stuart and even the tiniest of asymmetric details on garments. I particularly liked how Diane Von Furstenberg also created a clashing combination of asymmetry by mixing prints all into one garment. When it comes to material I think that silk in particularly creates a beautiful silhouette as it allows the garment to move more freely like Prabal Gurung's incredible grape coloured asymmetric dress. I am loving this trend because I think it is very flattering for the body as it can elongate legs which is always a plus and it can exaggerate shoulders ... not forgetting that it can subtly show off a little bit of flesh in a classy way.
