The Fall 2018 collection designed by Natacha Ramsay-Levi evolves a
confident through line from the debut runway collection, by building
upon a feminine wardrobe with timeless, urban élan.
The role of archetypal garments informed the season, with perennial
daywear classics emphasizing Chloé signatures: the blanket cape,
the caban coat, the riding blazer, and the ‘saharienne’ jacket have
been imbued with subtle equestrian details and masculine fabrics
including tweed wool, Prince of Wales checks, wool gabardine, velvet
and smooth calfskin.
A collage of layering transposes patterns and textures: crepe roll-neck
tops, ribbed lurex knitwear, and zipped polos are worn beneath
sharp tailoring, an open ‘dandy’ collared blouse, or long-sleeved
shirt dresses. Elongated silhouettes result from streamlined volumes
and high waists cinched by knotted masculine belts. Trousers sit
high and short, often enhanced with dynamic shapes, whether slim
topstitched jeans cuffed below the knee, wide cropped crepe flares,
or a cotton jodhpur with quilted patches.
Geometric and floral prints from the Chloé archives evoke a mid-
century Modernist touch. Curlicue ‘C’ embroideries; the ‘O’ (Chloé’s
‘eye’ letter) realised as buckles and rings; prancing horse appliqués;
all-over sequins; and metallic snap-studs offer subtle embellishment.
Contrasts of matte and shine are tinted in tones of rust, wood,
terracotta, mocha, midnight blue, grey, nuances of beiges, whites and
khakis.
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