FASHION BUSINESS
Major
Silhouettes
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1. JUMPSUIT WAGON
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anything important enough outside
the household. Nevertheless, seeing
how women are on their way to
change the world, designers are
finally giving them the big utilitarian
pockets they deserve. To make this
statement as clear as they can,
brands like Zadig & Voltaire and
Simone Rocha made gargantuan
protruding pockets while Armani
and Calvin Klein used contrasting
colours to make them stand out.
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5. RAZZY RUFFLES
2. DOUBLE-BREASTED SUITS
The double-breasted suit is not just for
bankers from the eighties anymore.
Pantsuits are massively trending in
womenswear, which has resulted
in many variations given to stricter
suiting styles, and the relaxed many-
buttoned suit is just an upshot of the
same. Wearing a suit does not have
to only mean business anymore, the
new version is as sophisticated as
it is stylish. The fluid suiting pieces
from Zimmerman in monochrome
pinstripes, Teatum Jones in woollen
grey as well as Bibhu Mohapatra’s
velvet set made a strong case in favour
of the silhouette. However, La Perla
and Ermano Scervino are also here to
serve anyone looking for more tailored
options.
3. WIDE-LEGGED LADIES
As much as we love clean lines, we
know that nothing is more joyful
than a frolic wave of ruffles to
liven up any outfit. The inherent
architectural quality of ruffles adds
a fancy dimension to anything
without looking too gaudy or
overdone. The fact that femininity
is taking the centre stage in fashion
just means that the playfulness
of ruffles and frills is here to
stay. Monse inculcated ruffles to
rework shirting options and Saint
Laurent went leather crazy creating
oversize frills cascading all over
the body. Ulla Johnson made
a weather appropriate cape in
woollen ruffs, while Molly Goddard
took the metallic route in a green
A-line dress.
Utility is clearly in vogue and
designers are looking at overalls
to reference workwear clothing for
women’s collections just as they did
for menswear. With co-ordinates and
suiting becoming major hits, it is easy
to establish that people are favouring
stress-free looks that do not require a
lot of time to put together. Julien Mac
Donald and Lanvin created glamorous
jumpsuits, while Adam Selman and
Joseph stuck to the silhouette’s relaxed
uniform appeal. Alexander Wang
moved into the purgatory of sexy with
his black skin fitted offering and Gucci
continued their eccentricity in hot red.
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The skinny jeans have been
pronounced ‘dead’ for quite some time
and its replacements have been coming
and going. While last season, the
transition from skinny to wide-legged
took place by adding a little flare; this
season, the switchover is in full effect.
The raging trouser trend is loose and
extra-long making it appear super fluid
as a silhouette. Available in everything
from mostly high to some low waist
options, wide-legged trousers were
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