Apparel Online Bangladesh Magazine July' 17 | Page 71

DIRECTIONS BY EXPOSED ZIPPER CINCH-SPICIOUS he Fall of 2017, lured designers to keep the zippers and closures exposed and multiple. Seen as profligate slashes over jackets, flys, and turtlenecks or diagonally placed all the way through, over dresses and skirts, the zips seem to be the new hardware-in-town. A s attention narrows down to the waistline, belts serve as an unmissable detail that emphasize the coveted hour-glass silhouette. Be it basic – big, wide and looped, or conspicuous as laced-up, corseted or belted, belts served as the accessory to-go for all kinds of collections. Although the rose-gold trend continues to enjoy a market of its own, silver tinted zippers topped with a circular ring closure, are hands-down the best-seller in this category as it makes its way into the much hyped fast- fashion pieces. Chunky, decorative buckles with or without a dominant brooch were seen aplenty, securing dresses, gowns, jackets and coats, trousers and skirts. Oversized versions layered as easily over skin - hugging pieces as they did over boxy shapes translating the cinch as a major trend for the coming season. T www.apparelresources.com | JULY 2017 | Apparel Online Bangladesh 71