FASHION BUSINESS
Big Pockets for a Big Doze of Eighties
As the four big fashion weeks are about to wrap up , we discern key themes like leather and ruffles that dominated throughout the season , while there are some , which made small but very concrete appearances like space age prints and large statement pockets . Last year , every designer was throwing back to the seventies and hipster styles , but this season , from mad metallic to power suits , inspirations are loudly rooted in the eighties . Fashion may not be as ‘ hot mess ’ as the eighties are famed for , however , references to a post-punk wave mixed with aspects of mod culture and evening glamour are positively apparent in every city . While some trends may have carried over from pre-Fall or even the spring collections , it is clear that they have found optimum sartorial ground only within the Fall 2017 collections . Take for instance , flared pants from last season ensued into oversize trousers this season , falling in line with the season ’ s biggest trend – blown up proportions . As silhouettes get bigger and fabrics get more comfortable , details like pretty lace collars , dancing friendly fringes and old school checks keep our hearts singing . Here are the key details and silhouette trends curated from the women ’ s readyto-wear collections for Fall / Winter 2017 .
1 . OUT OF SPACE
While men ’ s collection for the season might have thrown some strong post-apocalyptic vibes , womenswear is reaching out for the stars . As life on earth gets especially irrational for everybody , designers are looking for life in space to get inspiration for their garments . Christian Dior ’ s collection with its many shades of blue and embellished galaxies seemed to have been created a life for itself on the moon . Dolce & Gabbana and Christopher Kane showed prints packed with extra-terrestrial planets , UFOs and an astronaut . Gucci made a spaceship literally giving life to flowers in a very Gucci-fied take of the print .
2 . FRINGE PARTY
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The playful trend that raged from the ’ 70s rock n ’ roll to the ’ 80s disco parties , is not just for the rock star ’ s leather jacket anymore . The flounce in fringes allows it to transcend from bohemian to flapper so easily that it remains a go to trend season after season . The style that is always boomerang ready is getting a makeover in larger variety of textiles like wool or even just strips of fabric . Emilio Pucci and Rochas created partyready dresses using beaded fringe . MSGM and Zadig & Voltaire gave a go at woollen fringing while Michael Kors like many others stuck to acing shredded leather .
3 . HERITAGE CHECKS
Checks endure their hegemony over everything this winter and traditional styles like tartans , gingham or glen plaids are raining all over . Although the silhouettes that these checks are played upon are far from customary , the print continues to take reference to the Western countryside in its format . Vivienne Tam used the check on restructured tops ; Gabriela Hearst did not shy away from the boyish tartan on a double-breasted pantsuit creating a business-savvy look and Adam Selman fashioned a supremely feminine looking maxi dress in shadow checks . Nevertheless , for anyone looking for outerwear options , Aquilano Rimondi ’ s overcoat or Fay ’ s suit jacket do not disappoint either .
4 . MONSTER POCKETS
There is an intense political history behind the lack of good pockets in womenswear . It was an archaic school of belief that women did not need pockets because they were not doing
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