IN 2018, GO BRIGHT...
at Tory Burch and sequins at Preen and Oscar Dela Renta.
SEXY TRANSPARENCIES
Look forward to a year of wellness with a fit body that you can flaunt with all the diaphanous dresses in sheer, skin-revealing fabrics but done in sophisticated cuts to keep it classy – from Jason Wu’s Madame Gres pleating done in diagonal peekaboos to Jeremy Scott’s ruffled glories. Tulle was a favorite material for its sheer qualities and ballerina flair reworked in tiers at Vivetta and elevated to Empire levels at Antonio Marras. For a touch of innocence, sheer white maxi dresses are another way to go, recalling the looks of The Beguiled mixed with Virgin Suicides.
ART PRINTS, PLAIDS AND FLORALS
If you are going for the prints, infuse it with fun art like the black and white cartoons at Prada and Andy Warhol solarized multicolor portraits at Versace. Plaids are also a standout print for the season, mixed and mismatched at Balenciaga and Marni for joyous combinations. Even florals go overboard with bigger and bolder versions and retro-inspired prints at Marc Jacobs, Marni and Dolce & Gabbana.
DENIM THAT WON'T GIVE YOU THE BLUES
Denim is anything but utilitarian this season – ladylike with a peplum and trimmed with a lace hem at Alexander McQueen and a glamazon power woman with an extended shouldered jacket worn over a bandeau at Tom Ford. Rubberized illustrated red panels give the classic denim jacket and jeans a streetwear edge at Calvin Klein.
YOU CAN WORK IT OUT
Work-out gear goes high fashion as seen at Louis Vuitton where satin shorts are paired with Rococo jackets and at Gucci where jogging suits meld athletic diagonals with lush embroidery.
PLASTIC FANTASTIC
With global warming bringing in more rains, plastic may just be a necessity, not to mention a fun item to include in your wardrobe, as seen at Chanel where the classic suit dresses were protected by clear ponchos and white-toed knee-high transparent boots. Balmain’s transparent trousers, worn with a maillot, had graphic prints. Christopher Kane mixed his black plastic jackets with a lace collar and cuffs.
ADD TEXTURE TO YOUR LIFE
There is nothing livelier and more celebratory than a fringed dress, or a feathered one if you prefer. There are quintessential party pieces at Balmain, Acne Studios and Nina Ricci. Even Giorgio Armani glitzed it up with a cascade of polka dots overflowing on one side of an ensemble.