Favlook – Lookfav Focus: the sleeveless coat

12 Sunday Oct 2014

Posted by meappropriatestyle in accessories, coats, Favlook - Lookfav Focus, inspiration, inter-seasonal dress, inter-seasonal style, outerwear, prints, ready to wear, style ideas?, style inspiration

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ASOS, autumn 2014, autumn to winter dress, Favlook - Lookfav Focus, inter-seasonal dress, Isabel Marant, Marni, MSGM, outerwear, Rachel Comey, Rick Owens, seasonal transition, sleeveless coat, transition clothing, Warehouse, Zambesi

As the autumnal chill sets in,

a signal that the deep cold of

winter is not far behind,

it is time to consider

an inter-seasonal outerwear option.

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The requirements:

an on-point, versatile outerwear statement maker

an autumn to winter transitional item

easy to style with other wardrobe pieces

loose fit for layering choices

unique details

options for the ladies and the gents

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The solution:

Et voila, the sleeveless coat!

Ticking all of the above and more.

Wear it ‘to bare arms’ or with sleeves.

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A few choices to consider:

(images from rachelcomy.com):

classic tailoring, large front pockets, shawl lapel

from Rachel Comey

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bold check print, styled with on trend culottes

from Rachel Comey

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(image from zambesistore.com):

single neck closure

slit front, inverted ‘V’ opening

deep side pockets

worn ‘to bare arms’

from New Zealand label Zambesi

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(image from farfetch.com):

duck egg blue, double breast

textured, ombre detail

from MSGM

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black, single button closure, tactile fabrication

from Isabel Marant

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(image from mensdesigner.co.uk):

For the gents:

hidden button panel, up-collared

geometric detailing from ombre colour shading

A strong look!

from Rick Owens

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(image from warehouse.co.uk):

charcoal grey, cocoon shape, drop shoulder

from Warehouse

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(image from modaoperandi.com):

faux fur, hood

leather trim to button panel and pockets

from Marni

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(image from farfetch):

leather

ribbed detail to collar, arm, hem

from Marni

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(image from asos.com):

grey trench, off-centre button closure, front flaps

from ASOS

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Lookbook-back: autumn layering perspectives through the Marni archives

06 Monday Oct 2014

Posted by meappropriatestyle in avant garde, colour, colourspeak, design inspiration, dress = ensemble, fabrication, fashion = clothes, inspiration, inter-seasonal dress, inter-seasonal style, look book-back, ready to wear, retro-spection, seasonal dress, style ideas?, style inspiration, womenswear

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autumn, autumn/winter clothing, Conseulo Castiglioni, inter-seasoal attire, inter-seasonal dress, look book, look book-back, Marni

As trees now slowly, gently shed their leaves

layering the ground with shades of

warm autumnal colours,

nature thus signals, with a chill in the air,

that colder weather is set to come.

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The cooler clime prompts the advent

of one of my favourite fashion looks:

inter-seasonal style.

This summer-transition to-autumn dress

should mimic nature’s own dynamic

response to seasonal change:

rich deep colours, textural interest,

mixed fabrication, asymmetry

and gentle layering.

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One designer of note

Consuelo Castiglioni

(founder and creative director of the

Italian fashion label Marni)

seems to know instinctively how to create clothing,

which accentuate an ease of change

from summer to autumn wear.

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(image from vogue.fr):

Founder and Creative Director of Marni

launched in 1994

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The inter-seasonal look is accomplished with

dress elements from each season incorporating:

colour, form, patterns, prints,

textures, innovation, artistry

all hallmarks signature to Marni designs.

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In recognition of the label’s 20th anniversary

here’s a Marni look book-back

at a few autumn creations, which captures

the spirit of inter-seasonal style attire.

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A Look Book-Back

Marni

Autumn Collections

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Inter-seasonal layering:

an inviting visual and tactile mixture

of textures, colours, asymmetry

and as akin to the

unexpectedness of atmospheric shifts:

the look is wonderfully unpredictable.

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(images form marni.com):

2001

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2002

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2004

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2008

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2009

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2010

2012

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2013

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2014

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From Michael Kors a/w 2014 collection: a ten point ‘must have’ style checklist

26 Tuesday Aug 2014

Posted by meappropriatestyle in fabrication, fashion = clothes, fuzzy wuzzy fashion, Huffington Post articles, inter-seasonal dress, menswear, outerwear, patterns, ready to wear, runway presentation, scarves, seasonal dress, style = innovation, style ideas?, style inspiration, trouser suit, womenswear

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autumn/winter 2014, cape shape, Fall '14 dress/style checklist, fringe skirts, fuzzy wuzzy fashion, fuzzy-wuzzy wear, inter-seasonal dress, layering, massive mitts, Michael Kors, oversize trousers, super length sleeve sweaters, supersize me fashion, trouser suiting

American designer, Michael Kors

is known for his creations of

cool casual chic clothing.

(image from vogue.de):

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His Fall ’14 collection hits all

the fashion high notes for

an au courant, autumnal dress sense

which can well serve as

reference point for the season’s style inspiration.

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(images from style.com):

1. fringe skirts

a ‘can can’ affect

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2. oversize trousers

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3. super – length sleeve sweaters

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4. fuzzy – wuzzy wear

faux fur scraf and oatmeal-hue fluff top

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5. massive mitts

warm and comfy with lots of finger wiggle room

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6. layering

with fabric mix:

warm wool (jacket), cool cotton (shirt), shimmering sequins (trousers)

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7. trouser suiting

emitting an up-town vibe

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8. cape shape

from the front:

with matching trousers and luxe faux fur muffler

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from the back:

falling in soft folds

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9. inter-seasonal dress (a)

co-existence: a bit of Summer, a bit of Fall in style sync

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10. inter-seasonal dress (b)

contradiction: roll-neck jumper, overcoat and sandals (without socks) ?

but it works, thanks to ankle-gathered hem trousers!

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For additional reading on inter-seasonal dress have a look at my

Huffington Post UK article:

“Inter-seasonal Dress: Bridge the Winter to Spring Divide”

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/graciela-fairclough/inter-seasonal-dress_b_2500777.html

Transition clothing: through the day and into the night

14 Monday Oct 2013

Posted by meappropriatestyle in design philosophy, dress = ensemble, for all seasons, inter-seasonal dress, ready to wear, runway presentation, urban wear, urban-chic, womenswear, womenswear designers

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Amy Smilovic, autumn/winter 2013, layered clothing, layering, luxe sportswear, sportswear, Tibi, transition clothing

Tibi

is the New York based fashion label founded in 1997 by

(image from shop.harpersbazaar.com):

Amy Smilovic.

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With an emphasis on transition clothing,

which effortlessly takes one from:

from sun up to sun down

from work to play

from day warmth to evening cool –

the pieces work well together

and can be easily incorporated as complement

to existing wardrobe pieces.

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The a/w collection, 2013 is luxe sportswear focused

with an urban edge and layered styling.

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(images from tibi.com):

The Collection

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Cap the heat

13 Wednesday Mar 2013

Posted by meappropriatestyle in accessories, creative headdress, design inventive, hats, inter-seasonal dress, inter-seasonal style, look book-back, style = innovation, womenswear

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inter-season, inter-season attire, inter-seasonal dress, Inter-seasonal Dress: Bridge the Winter to Spring Divide, Jil Sander - s/s 2012, look book-back, winter attire, winter hats, winter wear, wool veiled beanie

Although officially, Spring is not far flung,

The Big Chill continues to blow through,

and with it the on-going fashion conundrum of

inter-seasonal dress:

how to accessorise against winter winds,

while anticipating spring splendour.

Take a quick look book-back at the Jil Sander collection, S/S 2012

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Raf Simons, then the creative mind of the Jil Sander label, collaborated with

master milliner Stephen Jones on the accessory,

which was a runway ‘hats off”:

the fine knit wool veiled beanie.

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True to the Jil Sander label aesthetic – the hat was simple, subtle, chic.

Consider accessorising for the current Big Chill moment with

a wool veiled beanie hat … a la Jil Sander, S/S 2012.

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Runway Ready

(image from style.com)

Jil Sander, s / s 2012

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Street Sensation

(image from hippiegonemad.com):

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(image from justaddglam.com):

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(image from mymirrorspeaks.com):

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Inter-seasonal dress: adds warmth to winter chill

23 Wednesday Jan 2013

Posted by meappropriatestyle in Huffington Post, inter-seasonal dress

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article, huffingtonpost uk, Inter-seasonal Dress: Bridge the Winter to Spring Divide

“From Winter … to Spring”

The relentless January winter cold has gripped many regions and seemingly has propelled spring further from grasp. Though the clime is frigid we warm to the thought of an impending spring – one within reach. Through inter-seasonal dress, hints of spring can peak through to brighten and enliven winter wear.

Read my article, “Inter-seasonal Dress: Bridge the Winter to Spring Divide”, which appears in the Huffington Post, UK and take on a dress approach to help ‘weather the storm’.

Comment. Like. Share. on Huffington Post, UK

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/graciela-fairclough/inter-seasonal-dress_b_2500777.html