Labor Day has officially passed but there’s no need for you to push your whites to the back of your closet. As you may remember us mentioning, white dresses are on trend for Resort 2012 – but that’s not the only way you can give your whites a wear. Get a fresh look that’s a crisp as the Autumn nights in your not too distant future by indulging in tuxedo inspired separates.
As demonstrated on the runways of Fall 2011, desaturated brights have the ability to bring out pristine tailoring like no other and a bit of borrowing from the boys can’t hurt either. Designers such as Prabal Gurung, Ralph Lauren, Jason Wu and Yves Saint Laurent set the achromatic tone, blending feminine details such as high ruffled necks, flowing fabrics and skinny ties with subtle multi textured layers. The most successful looks are those that contain something strong to offset delicate features. Another fresh look to note is the pairing of white and off white, creating new rules where the old have been broken and bringing new life to the classic black and white.
Text Tienlyn Jacobson
