• About the “me” of meappropriatestyle
  • Etiquette/Ethics
  • Huffington Post UK articles by ‘me’
  • Stay connected to meappropriatestyle
  • What is meappropriatestyle?

meappropriatestyle

~ an on-line fashion, design and arts magazine exploring topics of cultural interests from historical reference to current trends

meappropriatestyle

Category Archives: knitwear

“Outta Sight!” : ’60s vogue for a / w 2015 by New Zealand designer, Karen Walker

22 Tuesday Dec 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in accessories, andro-chic style, androgynous dress, fabrication, fashion and history, fashion cultural reference, fashion fun, fashion historic reference, fashion inspiration, knitwear, leather wear, prints, ready to wear, style ideas?, trouser suit, womenswear, womenswear designers

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

'60s fashion - inspired, '60s historical relevance, 60s fashion, fabric mix styling, fashion and history, Karen Walker- designer, textural fabrication, womenswear, womenswear- a/w 2015

 

 

New Zealand based designer

Karen Walker

presents her collections on the runway of New York Fashion Week.

 

Hers is a design aesthetics which celebrates women with a nod

to historical perspective.

For a /w 2014, Ms. Walker drew inspiration from the suffragette movement–

in acknowledging her home country New Zealand, which in 1893

was the first Western nation to grant women voting rights.

 

…

In the spirit of looking to the fashion past for present design direction-

her Fall 2015 collection paid homage to ’60s trends:

imaginative  prints

colour bursts

mini skirt hems

shift dresses

boxy jackets

denim dimension

A-line silhouette

boots boutique

trouser fashion

androgynous attitude

…

“Outta Sight” baby!

from designer, Karen Walker  a / w  2015

 

Mod squad

karen, walker, fall 2015, mod squad

…

Graphic magic

karen walker, fall 2015, print,

…

Blue attitude

cobalt-blue leather coat with front zip detail and textural accent

karen walker, fall 2015, blue attitude

…

Denim direction

denim shift dress

collared, three pocket detail, zip front

karen walker, fall 2015, denim dress as smock,

…

denim skirt with mustard-yellow stitching and frayed hem

boxy, cropped jacket in mustard-yellow

karen walker, fall 2015, cropped jacket

…

Mixed print

karen walker, fall 2015, mixed print

…

Graphic intent

karen walker, fall 2015, graphic intent

…

Accessory express

chunky scarf

black, zip top, hand held bag

  tread sole, caramel-brown ankle boot

karen walker, fall 2015, accessory express

…

Trouser suiting

karen walker, fall 2015, suiting

…

“Sheer”  sensation

honey hue, long length leather gilet

shearling lining

karen walker, fall 2015, accessory express

…

The Ensemble

high waist, rolled hem jeans

denim blouse with ruffle detail

cropped jacket

karen walker, fall 2015, rolled hem

…

Fabulous fabrication

textural, orange/brown colour coordination

karen walker, fall 2015, textural _

…

(images from vogue.com)

Share this:

  • Email

Like this:

Like Loading...

From the studio of Italian designer Isabel Benenato : gender neutral knitwear and leather pieces, easy-wear / easy-fit

27 Friday Nov 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in agender fashion, casual wear, knitwear, leather wear, somber hues, style cue, style ideas?, style inspiration

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

asymmetric design, gender neutral fashion, Isabel Benenato - designer, knitwear, layering, leather clothing, leather fabrication, oversizing

 

 

Italian designer Isabel Benenato

has had a life-long association with fashion.

Born in Naples, Italy

her love of design was nurtured by her mother-

a tailor in the industry.

 

…

isabel benenato, portrait, blast bologna it-schermata

designer, Isabel Benenato

(image from blast-bologna.it)

…

Her eponymous label

launched in Milan, 2008

is platform for her design focus-

loose fit clothing of

lightweight knitwear and fine leather finishes.

…

S / S 2014  menswear collection:

isabel_benenato_ss_2014_mens, lacomercial.info

(image from lacommercial)

…

Of particular interest is the design directive of her creations:

gender neutrality, a definite guy / gal perspective

a colour story of muted hues

geometric aspects

thin layering

gentle oversizing

asymmetric points

casual dress attitude

…

From the studio of designer, Isabel Benenato

isabel benenato, men, jacket with drawstring detail to back f 12, noovoeditions.com 6

Fall 2012

black, sleeve-less leather cover

 hood and arch cut out to back

with drawstring detail

…

isabel benenato, dress, knit, cut out, noovoeditions

knit dress in charcoal grey

easy fit to body

high neck

deep cut out to one shoulder

styled with speckled grey finger-less gloves to elbow

(images from noovoeditions.com)

…

isabel benenato, mens knit jacket, from daad-dantone, Jacket-Isabel-Benenato-B1181-51-FANGO-1_big

oatmeal hue knit wear jacket 

single tab leather closure

layered over deep cowl collar, soft-grey jumper with thumb hole

(image from daad dantone)

…

isabel benenato, men draped jacket, farfetch

men’s draped black jacket

pin-clasped at shoulder

at front: inverted- V  hem and

diagonal cut pockets

(image from farfetch)

…

sabel benenato, aubergine jumper over leather jacket, blast-bologna.it 1

aubergine hue cardi

rolled cowl-neck collar / lapel

double button hem closure

bell sleeves

styled over black leather zip front jacket

(image from blast-bologna.it)

…

sabel benenato, hoodie, f2012 noovoedition.com

cathedral grey knit

monk-style hoodie

(image from noovoeditions.com)

…

isabel benenato, womens, jumper, cowl neck culdeparis.isabel benenato, womens, sweater, cul de paris

Sweater Scene

(t)  lava stone grey jumper

exaggerated cowl neck top

low slit arm opening

deep ribbed hem

(b)  coal grey cardigan

oversized

super length sleeves

button panel in contrast black

(images from culdeparis)

…

sabel benenato, patchwork cardi, oversize, allotmentstore.com large

patchwork cardigan

tarnished- silver grey body 

coral pink patches / blue yarn stitching

off-centre button closure

(image from allotmentstore.com)

…

Isabel-Benenato, womens, coat, back -IB2878-01-BLACK-4_big

cocoon shape black overcoat

geometric point hem

drop shoulders

slashed sleeves

…

Share this:

  • Email

Like this:

Like Loading...

Go big or Go home: Go chunky jumper

10 Tuesday Nov 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in knitwear, style cue, style ideas?, style inspiration, supersize me fashion, winter wear, womenswear

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

chunky jumpers, jumpers, knitwear, oversized wool jumpers, supersize me fashion, winter wear, WW (winter wardrobe)

 

For WW (winter wardrobe)  2015

embrace supersize me fashion–

go chunky jumper for a big, bold knitwear statement.

 

 

 

(images from w magazine)

 

knitwear, chunky, wmag sweater-weather

Cream, cable knit, copious sleeve hem

…

knitwear, chunky, wmag-trend-

Textural, dolman sleeves, bow at shoulder detail

…

(photo from the trendspotter):

chunky sweater, matching top_skirt thetrendspotter.net

Outfitted:  skirt and jumper set

…

(images from stylecaster):

knitwear, chunky jumper stylecastercarola-bernard-by-styledumonde-street-style-fashion-blog_mg_9562-700x1050

In the pink

…

  knitwear, chunky jumper, stylecasteroutfit-17d

Chunky combo:   chunky scarf, chunky jumper

…

knitwear, chunky jumper, stylecaste

All wrapped up

…

(image from glamour magazine):

knitwear, chunky jumper, glamour fashionthe-fixer-sweater-street-style-h724

Half-tucked presentation

…

Share this:

  • Email

Like this:

Like Loading...

Favlook – Lookfav Focus: men’s scarf fashion … Oversized!

06 Friday Nov 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in accessories, colour, colour blocking, Favlook - Lookfav Focus, knitwear, menswear, patterns, ready to wear, signature piece, style cue, style ideas?, style inspiration, winter wear

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

accessories, Accessorise Me!, autumn/winter 2015, Burberry Prorsum, M Missoni, menswear, Public School, runway scarf fashion, Sacai, scarf fashion, winter wear

 

This cold weather season,  certain style elements

 

SCREAM …

go big for maximum impact

go big for statement lure

 

 

and the men’s scarf fashion scene is part of the noisemaking.

 

…

Gents, include a big scarf as signature piece

in your winter wear wardrobe.

…

Consider a  few on – runway favourites:

…

from Sacai

planket wrap

patterned, neutral hue

scarf fashion, menswear, a15, blanket, netraul sacai

…

classic herringbone

solid black hem detail to one side

scarf fashion, menswear, a15, herringbone, saca

…

colour block in tomato red and dark brown

scarf fashion, menswear, a15, sacai, duo colour- red_brown,

…

from Burberry Prorsum

fringe flair

olive green / mustard yellow colour dialogue

scarf fashion, menswear, burgerry prorsum,

…

from Public School

ground sweepers

kinetic motif

positioned to wear at waist on one side and

to floor on the other side

scarf fashion, men a15, public school _

scarf fashion, men a15, public school

…

from Missoni

plaid persuasion

scarf fashion a15 men, missoni

…

Share this:

  • Email

Like this:

Like Loading...

Fashion Flash Forward: Resort 2016- looking ahead / incorporating now

06 Saturday Jun 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in accessories, black/white wear, casual wear, fashion = clothes, knitwear, masculine/feminine aesthetic, prints, ready to wear, resort wear, shoes... glorious shoes, style cue, style ideas?, style inspiration, Uncategorized, womenswear

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

andro-chic style, Balenciaga, Clover Canyon, Joseph, MM6 - Maison Martin Margielai, Philip Lim, resort fashion, resort wear, Resort Wear 2016, shoes - Clover Canyon, shoes-Balenciaga, statement shoes, summer knitwear, Tome, Yigal Azrouël

 

 

The workings of the fashion industry clock

moves to its own set timing and scheduling:

wonderfully whacky, wholly out of sync

to the normal pace of things.

It is a chronology on a constant warp-speed trajectory.

 

…

Go with the marvelous manic flow and

embrace future looks into present wear.

It may currently be Summer 2015

but for those on fashion watch

it’s already time to position the wardrobe dial to Summer 2016.

 

The collections for fun-in-the-sun

resort wear 2016 are now showcased.

Integrate a few pieces into present styling:

be of the moment in the looks of tomorrow.

 

…

 

Fashion Flash Forward

Resort 2016

…

from Clover Canyon

by Rozae Nichols

kaleidoscopic print

shoes:  rubber sole flatforms, wood sole platforms

clover-canyon resort 2016, kalesdoscopic-011-1366 clover-canyon shimmer, resort 2016-022-1366

…

from MM6, Maison Margiela

by MMM design team

shoulder-bared

mm6, resort 2016-maison-margiela-003-1366 mm6, resort 2016-maison-margiela-022-1366

…

by Philip Lim

knit directive

resort 2016-phillip-lim-011-1366 resort 2016-phillip-lim-012-1366

…

from Balenciaga

by Alexander Wang

black / white colour story, asymmetry, mixed fabrication

footwear statement makers

resort 2016, balenciaga-009-1366 resort 2016, balenciaga-012-1366 resort 2016, balenciaga-017-1366

…

from Joseph

trouser / skirt fashion

smart-casual sweat wear

resort 2016, joseph-001-1366 resort 2016, joseph-002-1366 resort 2016, joseph-020-1366

…

from Tome

by Ryan Lobo and Ramon Martin

stripes every which-way

resort 2016, tome-020-1366 resort 2016, tome-024-1366

…

by Yigal Azrouël

andro-chic style in graphic print and tweed

resort 2016, yigal-azrouel-015-1366 resort 2016, yigal-azrouel-026-1366

…

(images from style.com)

Share this:

  • Email

Like this:

Like Loading...

Jenna Lyons (the creative head) and J Crew (the label): (the best) of fashion unions

19 Thursday Feb 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in accessories, andro-chic style, denim, design philosophy, fabrication, fashion and business, fashion fun, knitwear, New York Fashion Week, ready to wear, runway presentation, separates, shoes... glorious shoes, style ideas?, style inspiration, winter wear, womenswear

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

autumn/winter 2015, J Crew, Jenna Lyons, New York Fashion Week - a/w 2015, separates, style inspiration

 

In past, I have regarded J Crew garments

as reliable, affordable, Ivy League type campus wear-

nostalgic of my collegiate years-

no longer is this the case!

 

…

In recent years, the clothing label has made a meteoric ascent

into the stratosphere of fashion worthy inspired dress.

This is due, in no small measure,

to the on-course style direction of creative head-   Jenna Lyons.

 

…

(image from vogue.co.uk):

jenna lyons, portrait, j crew creative head

Jenna Lyons

Creative Head,  J  Crew

…

Ms. Lyons assumed leadership of the label in 2008.

As a woman with her own strong dress aesthetics:

quirky, androgynous and a love obsession with sequins-

she promptly proceeded to transform the label into in her own image

and with tremendous success!

 

…

As with the label she now heads, Ms. Lyons herself is a story of transformation.

Born with incontinentia pigmenti, a genetic skin disorder

which presents with uneven pigment, teeth and hair lost-

Ms. Lyons, teased unmercifully as a child

never felt herself to be beautiful.

She found beauty in the things around her

and the art and fashion design she created:

“I searched for ways to make things more beautiful and surrounded myself with beautiful things because I didn’t feel that in myself … I felt a huge drive to make clothes that everybody could have because I felt ostracized by that world of beauty and fashion.”  (quote from fast.company.com)

 

Today, standing  at a model-esque height with body and style verve to match-

Ms. Lyons embodies the new J Crew woman.

She is what she purports:

intelligent, savvy, witty, confident, distinctive

and looking fabulous in the process.

 

 

 

…

J Crew

New York Fashion Week (NYFW), a / w  2015

 

 

 

(images from style.com):

Nyfw, a15, j-crew-, denim, fluff,print, tassel shoes 021-1366

The ensemble- layer by layer:

baby blue board room collared shirt (unbuttoned low)

denim jacket, black / white stole scarf, graphic print skirt

and the shoes! – pointed, bronzed stiletto heels with tassel adornments

Winner!

…

j crew, parka and gold

Jumper:  oversized, pouch pocket, grey turtle neck with drawstring to waist

Skirt:  pink / grey patterned,  knit, mini

…

NYFW, a15, j-crew, pink, oversized, drawstring hooded top, flirty skirt -005-1366

Top:  sporty, drawstring hood, oversized, dusty pink

Skirt:  multi-coloured, flirty, twirly

…

NYFW, a 15, j-crew, white jumpsuit is a suit!-006-1366

White jumpsuit is a suit – in – one

Silhouette, perfect!

…

nyfw, a15, j-crew-, lemon yellow skirt, textural overcoat 001-1366

Stand out yellow

Browns, patterns, animal prints, textural

…

NYFW, a15, j-crew, denim, layered look with masculine vibe 028-1366

Denim, layered, masculine vibe

…

NYFW, a15, j-crew, denim shirt,  jewelled maxi skirt -027-1366

nyfw, a15, j-crew-, sequin shift dress, layering 030-1366

Sequins, yes please.

According to Ms. Lyons (a bit tongue in cheek, but not really)-

“Sequins are the new black!”

(quote from guardian.com)

…

  NYFW, a15, grey matters,j-crew jacket with wool sleeves, wide trousers-016-1366 NYFW, a15, fb, grey matter, j-crew-014-1366

Groutfit

(t) jacket with knitted sleeves;  extreme – wide leg, patterned trousers

(b) roll-neck jumper;  solid grey, extreme-wide leg trousers with front pleating

…

NYFW, a15, j-crew, fringe leather skirt, jumper-012-1366

Peach-hue, leather skirt with a kick

…

 NYFW, j-crew, night and day mix, gold outfit, anorak coat -013-1366

Dress high / low combo

High (night life inspired):  flash of gold outfit

Low (nod to day wear):  khaki green, fur trimmed hooded parka

…

 

Share this:

  • Email

Like this:

Like Loading...

A cold weather front and fabulous winter wear: New York Fashion Week (NYFW), a / w 2015 (Take 1)

15 Sunday Feb 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in andro-chic style, design inventive, fabrication, knitwear, minimalism, ready to wear, runway presentation, runway show, seasonal dress, womenswear

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

A Detacher, Costello Tagliapietra, ICB, Isa Arfen, Marissa Webb, New York Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week - a/w 2015, Nicholas K, Public School, Richard Chai Love, runway favourites, runway presentations, Sally Lapointe, Tanya Taylor

 

It’s the midst of New York Fashion Week (NYFW),  a /w 2015–

with scheduled shows from 12 February to 19 February.

 

…

The weather in NYC may be bitterly cold,

but the designer presentations are heating up

the fashion runways.

 

..

A few of my runway run-away favourites :

 

 

NYFW,  a/w  2015

Runway Highlights

 

 

(images from style.com)

 

from Nicholas K

by sibling designer duo Nicholas and Christopher Kunz 

City – chica sophisticate

nicholas K, a15

nicholas K, a 15

 

…

from ICB

by Makoto Takada

From top to bottom:

“sweater-scarf”  (tied and loose)

single sleeve crop sweater

“planket” (poncho/blanket fusion)

ICB, a15

NYFW, a15, icb, sweater scraf-007-1366

icb, a15, knits NYFW, a15, icb, planket-016-1366

…

From Richard Chai Love

by Richard Chai

Urban-sass,  layered proportions

richard chai-love, a 15richard chai-love, a 15richard chai-love, a15

…

by Marissa Webb

Hard / Soft

masculine / feminine influences

marissa webb, a15, andro-chic

marissa webb, a 15

…

from Costello Tagliapietra

by husband and husband design duo

Jeffrey Costello and Robert Tagliapietra

Tailored for success

fluid, masculine lines

costello taliapietra, a 15costello tagliapietra, a15

…

 

 

by Tanya Taylor

Geometrics

graphic impact

tanya taylor, a15tanya taylor, a15

…

by Sally Lapointe

Minimal, classic intent

sally lapointe, aw 15

sally lapointe, aw 15

…

from A Détacher

by Mona Kowalska

Knitwear of new perspectives

a Detacher, a 15A Detacher, a15

…

from Isa Arfen

by Serafina Sama

Mixed fabrication

knits, leather, silk, corduroy

isa arfen, a15isa arfen, a15, mixed fabricisa arfen, a 15

…

from Public School

by Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne

 sheer, black shirt dress

“duvet” outerwear:  hooded with large front pockets

public school, a15public school, a15, duvet outwear

…

from Suno

by Erin Beatty and Max Osterweis

Stripes.  Colour.  Action.

suno, a15, stripes, multi-colour

Suno, a15, horizontal stripes

…

Share this:

  • Email

Like this:

Like Loading...

That ’70s Fashion Show!

07 Saturday Feb 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in accessories, andro-chic style, casual wear, colour, colourspeak, denim-wear, design collaboration, design inspiration, design philosophy, dress dimension, fabric, fashion cultural reference, fashion fun, free to be me, gender-less fashon, hats, iconic garment, iconic shoe, jeans, knitwear, menswear, shoes... glorious shoes, signature piece, skirt season, trouser fashion, unisex wear, womenswear

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

'70s fashion, '70s iconic fashion pieces, accessories, fashion as social statement, fashion history, flared trousers, gen, hats, hem lengths, miniskirt, music and fashion, platfrom shoes, shoes, unisex clothing, unisex fashion item

 

The 1970s was a decade which rocked the fashion world.

 

(getty images)

70s diso banner

Ushered in on the coat-tails of the ’60s hippie sartorial statement,

the ’70s evolved into an era of fashion flamboyance:

a melting and melding of influences from every global corner.

 

(image from vintagefashionclub.com):

afghan coat

Popular outerwear

’70s design interpretation of an Afghan coat

Called a posteen, it is the

traditional overcoat of Afghani tribes

…

 

 

It was an era of fervent political activism dominated by

increased anti-Vietnam War protests, anti-apartheid rallies

and the second wave in the surge of feminist advocacy.

Cries for global peace and people equality

were the earnest pleas of the ’70s generation.

 

(image from archive. library. illinois.edu):

70s fashion, anti vietnam war protests, archive.library.illinois.edu 0123

…

(image from culturaldiplomacy.org):

70s fashion, feminist movement, demonstrations, italian, culturaldiplomacy.org972d0fec625e21e8f2a404747ff1b72f

…

(image from pbslearningmedia.org):

70s fashion, feminist march, black women, pbslearningmedia.org.WETA_For_All_Women_Thumb.jpg.resize.710x399

 

 

…

It was the decade of dance floor decadence,

exaggerated at celebrity hotspot Studio 54 (NYC)

…

(image from guardian.com):

studio 54

…

(image from visforvintage.net):

studio 54

…

(image from youtube):

studio 54

…

It was a span of pure fashion fun

which spoke to the passions of a generation.

It was That ’70s Fashion Show.

 

…

A few people, garments, bits and things that made

the credit list of That ’70s Fashion Show:

…

Iconic Garments

Trouser-wear

During the high-stepping ’70s, trouser fashion had a definite leg up.

It is arguably the first decade during which women

uninhibitedly donned trousers for any occasion-  liberating!

 

(image from look.co.uk)

trouser suit, white, bianca jagger, heathrow, '72

White trouser suit

worn by Bianca Jagger at Heathrow Airport, 1972

 

…

Later in the decade, actor John Travolta donned a white suit

to make cinema history with a big scene on the big screen-

 disco-dancing in the movie Saturday Night Fever.

(image from telegraph.co.uk):

70s fashion john travolta

White trouser suiting

‘Staying Alive’ on the disco dance floor

actor, John Travolta in the movie Saturday Night Fever, 1977

 …

 

The jumpsuit was the trouser fashion one-piece wonder.

Worn by ladies and gents, it was the ultimate in unisex wear.

 

(images from wanken.com):

jumpsuit, unisex

jumpsuit, man

…

(image from inquirelive.co.uk):

jumpsuit, ladies, 70s

 

…

(image from tumblr.com):

strapless jumsuit

Strapless jumpsuit

worn by American model, Jerry Hall

…

Hot pants, which bared bottoms,

also had their moment in the spotlight.

 

(image from imgarcade.com):

 

hot pants

Hot pants sizzles on a pedestal

…

However, it was the flared (wide-leg)  trousers

which became synonymous with ’70s fashion.

 

(from getty images):

hot pants, flares

Hot pants ensemble (l)

Embroidered flares (r)

…

 

(image from airmech.co.uk):

flared trousers

…

(image from weheartvintage):

flared trousers/platform shoes

…

(image from zuzufabio):

ladies in flares, cropped tops

Cropped tops and flared trousers

 

…

Jeans were worn tight, tighter, and tighter still.

(image from flashback.com):

70s fashion, skinny jeans, ladies, flashbak.com vintage-slacks-10

…

(image from duke.edu):

70s fashion, men, hair_flares, duke.edu Brother-Bait

…

 

Trouser fashion combined with the free-spirited vibe of the era,

lent itself to unisex design and styling.

 

'70s unisex fashion

 

…

Mini, Midi, Maxi – More

Skirt hem lengths were a barometer of ’70s attitude:

up,  down and everything in between.

…

Introduced in the late 1960s,

purportedly by British designer Mary Quant-

the ’70s saw the mini hem inch its way further up the knee.

…

(from favimages.net):

mini hem length

…

(from 70sfashion.org):

mini dresses

…

mini skirt, over knee boots

Mini lengths accessorised with over the knee leather boots

…

 

The calf-length midi and floor-sweeping maxi

were also en vogue skirt length options.

…

(image from studyblue.com):

midi lengths

Midi- lengths

…

(image from sammydvintage.com):

70s fashion, maxi, trousers, mini

Graphic maxi and fashion pals (from l to r)

trouser suiting, mini skirt, maxi, and mini dress

…

(image from flickrhivemind.net):

70s fashion, maxi skirt

…

(image from sueddetusche.de):

maxi length wtih fringe hem

Maxi- length with fringe hem

…

(image from vanityfair.com):

skirts, to knee

And of course, hem-length to knee!

…

There was no skirting the issue:

the ’70s was a decade of fashion variety-

imbued with a little bit of everything.

…

Topsy Turvy

For the ladies, tops ran the gamut from the flowy peasant blouse-

inherited from the ’60s hippie fashion scene,

to the stretchy tight tube top trend.

Whatever suited ones fancy.

…

(from favimages.net):

peasant blouse, maxi skirt

Peasant blouse

…

(image from pixgood):

tube top

Tube top

…

crop top, flared striped trousers, mary quant, 71

Cropped, striped halter top, matching flared trousers

and platform shoes (1971)

by designer Mary Quant

…

Men, shunned solid colours, and embraced patterned shirt designs with

every conceivable geometric shape and imaginable psychedelic swirl.

…

(from atomretro.com):

mens psychedelic shirtsmens psychedelic shirt

Kaleidoscopic effect

…

Whatever the garment, prints and patterns were central motifs .

(image from umich.edu):

70s trouser suiting

…

Designing Visions

There were several innovative designers whose clothing

seem to capture the prevailing social sentiments:

inclusivity, global awareness and global peace.

…

Fashion label, political tag

by Diane Von Furstenberg

Designed by Diane Von Furstenberg in 1972

the wrap dress seemed to fashion represent qualities expressed

by the then women’s movement:

unambiguous in intent, universal in appeal.

The DVF wrap dress became an iconic garment:

cut to compliment any size, any shape-

an “I’m Every Woman’ piece.

(image from fashionschooldaily.com):

DVF, wrap dress

…

Following a moral compass

by agnès b

French designer, agnès b (née Agnès Andrée Marguerite Troublé)

launched her clothing label in 1973.

Ever the idealist, she vowed

never to advertise-

considering it “immoral” to do so;

never to manufacture her clothing outside of France-

in effort to avoid participation in exploiting foreign labourers.

She promoted an idea of “democratic fashion”,

an accessibility of style choices.

Her design philosophy mirrored social sentiments of the time.

 

(from agnès b.com):

agnes b, striped t shirt

Signature piece from agnès b

simple, striped, fashion-accessible cotton t-short

 

…

World Wide Fashion

by Kenzo

No one fused various ethnic elements into clothing constructs

better than Japanese designer, Kenzo Takada.

His collections on the Paris runway,

were an eclectic, cosmopolitan style.

(image from kenzoparfums.com):

kenzo, ethnic influences

Of global perspective

…

Fashion Romanticism

by designer Bill Gibb

and knitwear master Kaffe Fassett

 

Scottish designer Bill Gibb and American textile artist Kaffe Fassett

collaborated to create clothing, which embodied key ’70s leitmotif:

colourful, romantic, exotic.

To the design equation,

Gibb factored in the element of romance, fantasy

and Fassett ignited the colour explosion.

…

by designer Bill Gibb

(image from redlist.com):

bill gibb dress

Of romantic fairy-tales

…

(image from vam.org):

bill gibb, drawing

…

bill gibb, leather and sequin

Leather and sequins

…

(image from bee and lotus):

bill gibb and kaffe fassett, vest, knit

Knit vest

by Bill Gibb and Kaffe Fassett

…

(image from moon and buddha):

gibb and fassett, a/w 75-76

Double breast knit maxi coat, a/w ’75 – ’76

by Bill Gibb and Kaffe Fassett

…

(image from handandeyemagazine.com):

kaffe fassett, knit, full length jumper

Full length jumper

by Kaffe Fassett

…

 

Accessorise me

At the bottom:  it’s a shoe in

The accessory of the decade was a pair of  platform shoes.

In the early 1970s platform shoes started with a quite slim sole.

As the decade progressed, this moved from ¼ inch up to about 4 inches-

an elevated status.

Worn with a pair of flared trousers, this look became

the iconic fashion image of the decade.

(image from topyaps.com):

platform shoes

…

(image from wmagazine.com):

platform shoes

…

 

(image from bbc.co.uk):

flares and platform shoes

Flares and platforms

…

(image from nzhistory.net):

flared jumpsuit, men, platforms

Flared leg jumpsuit and platform shoes

…

On top:  floppy hats

(image from examiner.com):

floppy hats

Made of felt wool, with or without a band

the floppy hat was s ’70s hat wear of choice

…

 

The ’70s fashion was invitation to a Mad Hatter’s Tea:

exciting, emotive, outrageous, surreal.

It was a time of a fashion revolution,

polyester ruled fabrication and bright colours held court.

There were ups and downs in hemlines;

a range of light-fit and loose-fit attire-

all elevated on platform shoes.

 

…

It was a monster mishmash of ideas.

It was fashion fun and then some.

 

…

Share this:

  • Email

Like this:

Like Loading...

“To infinity and beyond!”: Runway fashion takes off at Pitti Uomo, Menswear Fall 2015 (part 1)

19 Monday Jan 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in accessories, design inspiration, design inventive, fabrication, Favlook - Lookfav Focus, knitwear, menswear, menswear designers, ready to wear, runway presentation, scarves, style inspiration

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

accessories, Fall 2015, Favlook - Lookfav Focus, menswear designers, menswear fashion, Pitti Uomo, runway favourites, style innovation, style inspiration

Menswear fashion and design has accelerated to warp speed dimension-

and the energy is electric.

 

…

Menswear trends are no longer, as time of old,

limited to the mundane and expected:

adjusting lapel silhouettes, trouser hems or tie widths.

Today, menswear designs are inspirited with inventive perspectives,

avant garde concepts and boundary explosions of gender non-specific attire.

Nowhere is this more in evidence than during Pitti Uomo (Florence, Italy):

the menswear fashion event of galactic scope.

 

…

Pitti Uomo runway presentations for Fall 2015 are now underway,

to conclude this Tuesday, 20 January.

The designs have not disappointed: inspired and inspirational.

Menswear design have jetted onward into a new frontier

with enthusiasm and with enthused response.

…

Gents, these are exciting times!

…

Consider a few highlights from the Pitti Uomo runway shows for style ideas:

On the Runway

Pitti Uomo

Fall 2015

(images from style.com):

From Missoni

by Angela Missoni

‘Print Passion’

vibrancy, colour coordination, eclectic print feature

fall 2015, men, missioni

fall 2015, men, missoni

fall 2015, men, missoni

…

From Salvatore Ferragamo

by creative director, Massimiliano Giornetti

‘Luxe Styling’

scarf fashion, mixed fabrication

fall 2015, men, ferragamo

Favlook-Lookfav Focus Favourite

clothing:  long length grey jumper over chocolate brown leather shirt (*+)

accessories:  scarf abundance and two-toned lace ups

Love it!

…

fall 2015, ferragamo, men

…

From Costume National

by Ennio Capasa

‘Green Scene’

monochromatic, feathers and leather

fall 2015, men, costume national

…

by Marc Jacobs

‘For Every Occasion’

tux lux with turtleneck shirt,  ‘jim jam’ relaxed casual,

blanket-wear, ferocious fur overcoat

fall 2015, men, Marc_Jacobs_025_1366 fall 2015, men Marc_Jacobs_020_1366 fall 2015, men, Marc_Jacobs_014_1366 fall 2015, men, Marc_Jacobs_012_1366

…

From Calvin Klein Collection

by Italo Zucchelli

‘Rugged Revamped’

shiny patent leather, animal prints, boxy overcoats,  knits

fall 2015, men calvin klein

fall 2015, calvin klein, men

…

Versace

by Donatella Versace

tailoring innovation, sleek silhouettes

with play on proportion

fall 2015, men, versace

fall 2015, men versacefall 2015, men, versace

…

by Philip Plein

‘Suit up, bad boy’

sports referencing, sci-fi attitude, tough guy posture

fall, 2015, men, philipp pleinKIM_0205fall 2015, men philip plein KIM_0255

fall 2015, men, philip plein

…

by Vivienne Westwood

‘Just go for It!’

proportion play, mixed patterns/prints, footwear fantastic

fall 2015, men, westwood JPG_1417 fall 2105, men, westwood,vJPG_1325 fall 2015, men, westwood JPG_1312 fall 2015, westwood, menJPG_1223 fall 2015, men, westwood JPG_1194

…

Share this:

  • Email

Like this:

Like Loading...

The Lanvin-look: Menswear, a/w 2014

19 Friday Dec 2014

Posted by meappropriatestyle in accessories, casual wear, colourspeak, fashion fun, knitwear, men's suiting, menswear, patterns, ready to wear, runway presentation, shoes... glorious shoes, style ideas?, style inspiration

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

accessories, Alber Elbaz, autumn/winter 2014, fashion fun, Lanvin, menswear, menswear - bold accents, menswear - suits, menswear style options, scarf fashion, statement shoes

 

In 2015, the House of Lanvin will celebrate its 125th anniversary.

Established in 1890 by Mme. Jeanne-Marie Lanvin, the label

is now under the creative direction of designer, Alber Elbaz.

 

…

(image from en.vogue.fr):

alber elbaz, portrait with name

Alber Elbaz

Creative director, Lanvin

…

For the menswear collection, a/w 2014

M. Elbaz presented ensembles, which successfully

combined hints of signature Lanvin elegance

with an injection of genuine fashion fun.

…

Elements of the ‘Lanvin’ – look

Menswear,  a/w  2014

…

“Wowee, Kazawee” Robin side-wing slip-ons

(from the original ’60s Batman television show!)

(image from thehanalog):

'Robin shoes' from the original Batman '60s tv show

Robin, wearing Mercury-esque footwear

…

Statement tees

‘Look at me’  belts

Pink colour story

Stripes and zany patterns/prints

Textural

Modern suiting

Nearly-to-the- floor sweeping scarves

Varied carrier bags

…

Without doubt Mme. Lanvin,

herself a fashion forward thinker and business astute,

would be pleased with the

design direction undertaken by M. Elbaz.

 

…

 

(runway images from style.com):

 

Lanvin

Menswear,  a/w  2014

 

 

lanvin, men, a14 style _ON_0349.1366x2048

‘Robin-shoes’

…

lanvin, men, a14 style_ON_0284.1366x2048

lanvin, men a14_ON_0416.1366x2048

 ‘Look at me’  belts

…

lanvin, men a14, style_ON_0199.1366x2048

lanvin, men, a14, style _ON_0341.1366x2048

Pink colour story

…

 

lanvin, men, a14 style _ON_0275.1366x2048 lanvin, men a14, style _ON_0253.1366x2048

Stripes and zany patterns/prints

…

 

lanvin, men a14, style _ON_0218.1366x2048  lanvin, men a14, style _ON_0168.1366x2048

Modern suiting

…

 

lanvin, men a14, style _ON_0149.1366x2048 lanvin, men a14, style _ON_0119.1366x2048 lanvin, men a14, style _ON_0096.1366x2048

Nearly-to-the- floor sweeping scarves

…

 

lanvin, men a14, style _ON_0081.1366x2048 lanvin, men a14 style_ON_0038.1366x2048

Varied carrier bags

…

lanvin, menswear, a14

 

lanvin, men a14 style_ON_0063.1366x2048

Textural

…

Share this:

  • Email

Like this:

Like Loading...
← Older posts

meapp-tweets

  • Simple Styling: #whiteShirt #oversizedTrenchCoat #distressedJeans red #lowTopConverseTrainers #streetStyle… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 1 day ago
Follow @meappropriate

meapp-facebook page

meapp-facebook page

Independent Fashion Bloggers

IFB

Follow meappropriatestyle pinterest boards

Pinterest_symbol_word_2

Follow meappropriatestyle pinterest boards!

meappropriatestyle1@gmail.com

bloglovin’

Follow on Bloglovin

meapp-rss feed

  • RSS - Posts
  • RSS - Comments

meta

  • Register
  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.com

recent posts

  • Yohji, Jr.? Meet designer Teppei Fujita of menswear label Sulvam
  • SSS: Sweater as Scarf Styling
  • Go for the Gold: Layering with athleisure wear for Fall/Winter 2016
  • Welcoming the new season: ‘Autumn’ , a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
  • New kids on the block: designers Virgil Abloh (Off White) , Shayne Oliver (Hood by Air) and Demna Gvasalia (Vetements) set a new tune to fashion

archives

Blogroll

  • Design and Culture by Ed
  • THEURBANSPOTTER

Blog at WordPress.com.

Cancel

 
Loading Comments...
Comment
    ×
    loading Cancel
    Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
    Email check failed, please try again
    Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.
    <span>%d</span> bloggers like this: