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Go for the Gold: Layering with athleisure wear for Fall/Winter 2016

04 Sunday Dec 2016

Posted by meappropriatestyle in accessories, age neutral, agender fashion, AiW (all in white), andro-chic style, androgynous dress, athleisure, casual wear, coats, dress = ensemble, express yourself, fabric blends, fabrication, fashion = clothes, free to be me, fuzzy wuzzy fashion, gender fluid fashion, gender neutrality, gender non-specific fashion, gender-less fashon, masculine/feminine aesthetic, men's fashion, off - runway, outerwear, personal style, ready to wear, runway favourites, runway presentation, signature look, skirt fashion, sneaker footwear fashion, street style sass, style = innovation, style cue, The Look, trouser fashion, urban wear, womenswear

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Athleisure wear has evolved from a fashion trend to a fashion staple;

influencing dress options for work, fun and smart casual.

Gender neutural, age neutral-

athleisure wear continues to dominate runway presentation and street style.

Create a signature, on-point look for autumn / winter fashion 2016;

incorporate key elements of athleisure attire:

track suit tops/bottoms, hoodies, sweatshirts, leggings,

trousers with contrast colour side stripes,

jersey sports top, immaculate white trainers,

pieces from sportswear  labels (Adidas, Puma, etc.).

Gentle layering forms a sleek silhouette while keeping the chill at bay-

keeping warm and looking good!

Be sublte with athleisure pieces or go bold for gold

for a winning style statement.

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Ladies Lookbook

Trousers/ Joggers

with contrast colour side striping

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(image from Cassie Daves)

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With it in faux fur gilet

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(image from vogue.com)

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from A.W.A.K.E , a/w ’16

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Labour and Leisure (work and play)

 from Balenciaga, a/w ’16

front zip hoodies

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(images from vogue.com)

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Skirt scene

pencil skirt with contrast colour side striping

athleisure-skirt-side-stripes-cassie-daves-sports-luxe-fashion-athleisure-active-wear

(image from Cassie Daves)

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Sweat shirt suiting

in matching grey top / trousers with red trim

Evelate the look with pointed stiletto silver pumps!

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(image from the fashion spot)

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A little bit of everything

in a red/white colour story

zip front Adidas jacket and spotless white trainers

worn with a sheer top detail maxi dress / asymmetric hem

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     (image from whowhatwear)

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AiW (all in white)

layering

from Y-3 by Yohji Yamamoto

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Sweat-shirt dress

design details:  roll neck collar, “jumper tied at waist/hip” features

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(runway images from vogue.com)

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Casual Cool

outfit:  grey hoodie, oversized sweat trousers with rolled hem

black mules / black crossbody bag

athleisure-hoddie-oversized-joggers-rolled-hem-cream-mules-nss-girls-guri

(photo from nss magazine)

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Ornate long-length overcoat

accessorised with Adidas trainers

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(photo from the urbanspotter)

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Colour bright

white joggers

layered with white roll neck and yoke-yellow jumpers

topped off with burgundy velour long-length coat

(worn shoulder-perched!)

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(image from whowhatwear)

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Gents Style Guide

A tiered ensemble

by Gypsy Sport,  a/w ’16

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Athleisure /  Military  Fashion Fusion

from Casely Hayford, a/w ’16

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Metallic Fantastic details

from Pyer Moss,  a/w  ’16

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“Rocky Balboa” effect

with full length Yeti-esque coat

from Pyer Moss,  a/w  ’16

athleisure-men-track-suit-grey-floor-length-faux-fur-pyer-moss-f16-voguecom-01-pyer-moss-fall-2016-menswear

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Boardroom agenda

pinstripe oversized short trousers with leggings

from Dries Van Noten,  a/w  ’16

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Grey suiting

Christopher Raeburn,  a/w   ’16

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(runway images from vogue.com)

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Hoodie style Habit

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(photo from Adam Katz Sinding)

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One to watch! : meet designer, Jaeha-Alex Kim with a new take on trouser fashion for a/w 2016

21 Sunday Feb 2016

Posted by meappropriatestyle in design inventive, designer profile, fashion = clothes, fashion innovation, ready to wear, runway presentation, signature piece, style cue, style inspiration, trouser fashion, womenswear, womenswear designers

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Designer, Jaeha-Alex Kim

was born in South Korea where he spent his formative years.

At age ten, his family immigrated to New Zealand.

Demonstrating a pronounced talent in fashion design

he presented his first collection at only 21 years old,

during New Zealand Fashion Week (2007).

 

 

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designer,  Jaeha-Alex Kim

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(image from youtube)

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His collection was received with thunderous accolade and much media attention.

Jaeha- Alex Kim was hailed as a most promising talent:

a one to watch.

 

His design perspective is that of risk-taker:

innovative, inspired/inspirational.

Yet, his clothes have the welcomed quality

of wearability, of fashion access.

 

 

 

 

For New York Fashion Week,  a/w  2016,

he presented a collection true to his spirit of inventiveness

featuring a modern silhouette to trouser design, which

draws the eye down to new point of interest on the garment:

the hem redefined.

 

 

 

‘Hemmed’ in

 

 -a trouser focal point of long length sculptural intention

-hems that lay flat across the shoe

in a shape reminiscent of a ‘duckbill’

 

 

Incorporate the ‘duckbill’ trouser hem into your

a/w 2016  wardrobe as signature piece:

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(images from vogue uk)

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Runway highlight hits: Paris Fashion Week (PFW), a ’15

10 Tuesday Mar 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in black/white wear, fashion = clothes, Favlook - Lookfav Focus, ready to wear, runway favourites, runway presentation, style ideas?, style inspiration, trouser fashion, womenswear

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Ready to wear collections presented

at Paris Fashion Week for autumn 2015

did not disappoint.

 

A few looks were definite stand-out statement makers-

offering style ideas for sartorial aspiration

with pieces to incorporate effortlessly

into an existing wardrobe.

 

 

 

Regardez, s’il vous plaît.

 

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(images from style.com):

PFW, a ’15

Ready to Wear  Collections

 

 

by Damir Doma

damir doma, a15, b/w colour story

Black/white colour story with impactful design details:

graphic yet understated

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by Yang Li

PFW, a15, yang li, crushed fabrication

Crushed fabrication

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from Kolor

by Junichi Abe

PFW, a15, Kolor, trench two piece

Olive-green trench and maxi skirt two piece

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Favlook – Lookfav Focus Favourite

PFW, a15, kolor, bomber/trouser mesh overlay detail

Trouser fashion

Pairing:  baseball jacket/trouser suiting with mesh overlay

Accessory:  slip on trainers with corrugated sole

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by Andrew Gn

PFW, a15, andrew gn, fur trimmed colour fun

Fur trimmings

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from Balenciaga

by Alexander Wang

PFW, a15. balenciaga, knits

PFW, a15 balenciaga

Lady-like with verve

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from Off-White

by Virgil Abloh

PFW, a15, off white, trouser with front slit

Trouser tulip-slit front detail

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by Haider Ackermann

pfw, a15, haider ackermann

A nod to deconstruction

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by Tsumori Chisato

pfw, a15, tsumori chisato

PFW, a15, tsumori chisato, manga

Manga scripted

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by Stella McCartney

PFW, a15, stella mccartney, knit dress

Form fit knit

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from Sacai

by Chitose Abe

pfw, a15, sacai, tucked fur scarf, outerwear

Outerwear detail:  fur tucks

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PFW, sacai, a15, outerwear , fringe

Outerwear detail:  macrame knots and fringe

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from Celine

by Phoebe Philo

PFW, a15, celine, poncho top, bright red skirt

Poncho-esque beige top with open sleeve detail

blood-orange leather circle skirt

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A melting pot stirred: Haitian-Italian designer, Stella Jean presents at Milan Fashion Week (MFW), a ’15

28 Saturday Feb 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in colour, colourspeak, cultural dress references, emerging designers, fabric blends, fabrication, fashion cultural reference, fashion fun, fashion historic reference, Favlook - Lookfav Focus, free to be me, grunge fashion, masculine/feminine aesthetic, patterns, prints, ready to wear, runway presentation, seattlewear, style = innovation, style ideas?, style inspiration, trouser fashion, womenswear

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Having offered yet another stellar collection at runway

for Milan Fashion Week (MFW), a/w  ’15 –

designer, Stella Jean

continues as a raising star in the fashion cosmos.

For the past few seasons, I anticipate her runway presentations

and once again it is worth the wait.

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(image from livemaster.ru):

stella jean portrait

designer, Stella Jean

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From her debut collection (September 2012 at Milan Fashion Week)

to the present-

her design aesthetics remains true to a loving embrace of

her Caribbean and European heritage.

Of Haitian (her mother) and Italian (her father) parentage,

Ms. Jean marries sartorial qualities from this varied familial exposure:

vibrant colours/prints with tailoring craftsmanship.

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Her talents were immediately noticed and championed by

legendary designer Giorgio Armani.

For Milan Fashion Week,  s/s  ’14

Mr. Armani honoured the new designer by selecting her

to present at Teatro Armani, his 550 seat show space.

This was certainly sign of high praise indeed.

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Ms. Jean’s creations are mirror to her own multi-cultural reflection.

Hers is a welcomed interpretation of fashion as global perspective:

“I want to communicate through clothes a concept of opposite worlds and traditions fusing together in a sophisticated way and standing side by side with equal importance, not covering the other up.”  (quote from vogue.co.uk)

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For her a/w ’15 collection

Ms. Jean adds hints of  Himalayan dress

into the cultural aesthetic mix with fabrication and tassel adornments.

Her design attitude is celebratory, joyous, vivid, uplifting.

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Melting pot of fashion, design ingredients

a melding of cultural dress references

a masculine / feminine mix of design attitude

a wink at various fashion eras:

’60s flower power vibe,  ’50s in full-swing ‘poodle skirt’, ‘

’90s grudge Seattle wear

an explosion of colour and mixed fabrication

an exciting collection with a definite wow factor

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Stella Jean

a/w 2015

The Collection

(images from style.com):

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From the Himalayas with a ’60s vibe

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’50s full-swing ‘poodle skirt’ inspiration with wooly jumper

vibrant colours / patterns (signature Stella Jean!)

Cue the calf-high socks with peep toe heel shoes (t)

and with slip-on trainers (b)

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stella jean, a15, seattle grunge

stella jean, 15, grunge take

A take on plaid – Seattle grunge wear

accessorised with textile necklace (t)

double-breast orange wool coat with fur collar detail (b)

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stella jean, long length pencil skirt

Plaid it is

tailored, long length pencil with decorative detail at hem

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stella jean, print/pattern mix, skirt/top

Print/Pattern Mix (PPM)

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Trouser fashion:  oversizing

with gathered top waist and knitted tasseled skirt overlay (b)

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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

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

 

(getty images)

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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

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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):

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(image from culturaldiplomacy.org):

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(image from pbslearningmedia.org):

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It was the decade of dance floor decadence,

exaggerated at celebrity hotspot Studio 54 (NYC)

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(image from guardian.com):

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(image from visforvintage.net):

studio 54

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(image from youtube):

studio 54

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It was a span of pure fashion fun

which spoke to the passions of a generation.

It was That ’70s Fashion Show.

 

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A few people, garments, bits and things that made

the credit list of That ’70s Fashion Show:

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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

 

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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

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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

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(image from inquirelive.co.uk):

jumpsuit, ladies, 70s

 

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(image from tumblr.com):

strapless jumsuit

Strapless jumpsuit

worn by American model, Jerry Hall

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Hot pants, which bared bottoms,

also had their moment in the spotlight.

 

(image from imgarcade.com):

 

hot pants

Hot pants sizzles on a pedestal

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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)

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(image from airmech.co.uk):

flared trousers

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(image from weheartvintage):

flared trousers/platform shoes

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(image from zuzufabio):

ladies in flares, cropped tops

Cropped tops and flared trousers

 

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Jeans were worn tight, tighter, and tighter still.

(image from flashback.com):

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(image from duke.edu):

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

lent itself to unisex design and styling.

 

'70s unisex fashion

 

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Mini, Midi, Maxi – More

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

up,  down and everything in between.

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Introduced in the late 1960s,

purportedly by British designer Mary Quant-

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

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(from favimages.net):

mini hem length

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(from 70sfashion.org):

mini dresses

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mini skirt, over knee boots

Mini lengths accessorised with over the knee leather boots

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The calf-length midi and floor-sweeping maxi

were also en vogue skirt length options.

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(image from studyblue.com):

midi lengths

Midi- lengths

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(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

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(image from flickrhivemind.net):

70s fashion, maxi skirt

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(image from sueddetusche.de):

maxi length wtih fringe hem

Maxi- length with fringe hem

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(image from vanityfair.com):

skirts, to knee

And of course, hem-length to knee!

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There was no skirting the issue:

the ’70s was a decade of fashion variety-

imbued with a little bit of everything.

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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.

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(from favimages.net):

peasant blouse, maxi skirt

Peasant blouse

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(image from pixgood):

tube top

Tube top

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crop top, flared striped trousers, mary quant, 71

Cropped, striped halter top, matching flared trousers

and platform shoes (1971)

by designer Mary Quant

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

every conceivable geometric shape and imaginable psychedelic swirl.

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(from atomretro.com):

mens psychedelic shirtsmens psychedelic shirt

Kaleidoscopic effect

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Whatever the garment, prints and patterns were central motifs .

(image from umich.edu):

70s trouser suiting

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Designing Visions

There were several innovative designers whose clothing

seem to capture the prevailing social sentiments:

inclusivity, global awareness and global peace.

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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

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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

 

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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

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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.

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by designer Bill Gibb

(image from redlist.com):

bill gibb dress

Of romantic fairy-tales

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(image from vam.org):

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bill gibb, leather and sequin

Leather and sequins

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(image from bee and lotus):

bill gibb and kaffe fassett, vest, knit

Knit vest

by Bill Gibb and Kaffe Fassett

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(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

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(image from handandeyemagazine.com):

kaffe fassett, knit, full length jumper

Full length jumper

by Kaffe Fassett

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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

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(image from wmagazine.com):

platform shoes

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(image from bbc.co.uk):

flares and platform shoes

Flares and platforms

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(image from nzhistory.net):

flared jumpsuit, men, platforms

Flared leg jumpsuit and platform shoes

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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

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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.

 

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It was a monster mishmash of ideas.

It was fashion fun and then some.

 

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Bonjour, Paris : Menswear Fashion Week- Fall 2015, returns to the La Ville Lumière! (part 1)

23 Friday Jan 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in accessories, menswear, menswear designers, ready to wear, style ideas?, style inspiration, trouser fashion

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Menswear Fashion Week Travel Itinerary

Fall 2015

 

Menswear Fashion Week- Fall 2015

has arrived in Paris, France.

The Fashion Week show travels commenced with

a first stop in London for LC: M  (London Collections:  Men)

next stop was the Pitti Uomo (Florence, Italy)

and now the final leg of the menswear fashion journey

ends in Paris, France.

 

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The Show Summations

Runway presentations in London are electric:

avant garde, forward thinking, boundary push innovation.

The atmosphere in Florence, both on and off the runway

is the epitome of style spezzatura:  cool, confident, effortless.

Now it is time to shine for the designers who show in Paris, the City of Lights.

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Paris Fashion Week, Fall 2015

Menswear highlights

(images from style.com):

by Christophe Lemaire

shoulder wrap

paris, men, fall 2015, lemaire

paris, fall 2015, men, lemaire

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McQ Alexander McQueen

by Sarah Burton

unencumbered layering, culottes with under-trousers, black colour point

paris, men, fall 2015 mcqueenparis, mcqueen, men fall 2015paris, men, mcqueen, fall 2015paris, men, mcqueen, fall 2015

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from Valentino

by Pierpaolo Piccioli and Maria Grazia Chiuri

colour blocked clothing and bags

3-piece suiting:  shirt, jacket, trousers

paris, men fall 2015, valentinoparis, men, fall 2015, valentinoparis, men, fall 2015, valentino

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by Walter Van  Beirendonck

fashion fun-tastic and plastics

a bit of cheeky humour, sherbert soft colours

paris, men  fall 2015, walter beirendonck

paris, men, fall 2015, walter beirendonck

paris, men, fall 2015, walter beirendonckparis, men, fall 2015, walter bierendonck

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by Haider Ackermann

Mixed fabrication: leather, knits, silks

Paris, men, fall 2015, haider ackermannparis, men, fall 2015, haider ackermann

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by Raf Simons

Statement outerwear:  colour and shine ;  sleeveless and flow

paris, men, fall 2015, raf simonsparis, men, fall 2015, raf simons

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from Louis Vuitton

by Kim Jones

Accessorise me! :  carrier choices

paris, men, fall 2015, louis vuitton

paris, men, fall 2015, louis vuitton

paris, men, fall 2015, louis vuitton

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from Issey Miyake

by Yusuke Takahashi

Trouser wear:  of varying lengths and silhouettes

paris, men, issey miyake, fall 2015

paris, men, fall 2015, issey miyakeparis, men, fall 2015, issey miyake

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Favlook – Lookfav Focus: trousers with split skirt (twss)

24 Wednesday Dec 2014

Posted by meappropriatestyle in casual wear, Favlook - Lookfav Focus, sneaker footwear fashion, style ideas?, style inspiration, trouser fashion, womenswear

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Trouser wear has been elevated to more than simply

a stand-alone garment staple.

It has been enhanced to trouser fashion status

by trend-setting pairings with other pieces.

 

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Skirts over trousers have been spotted on the fashion radar.

The new twist is the combo of trousers with a split skirt

for fashion-forward appeal.

Anchor the look with trainers:   casual, cool, chic.

…

 

 

Favlook – Lookfav Focus

Trousers with split skirt  (twss)

trouser /  skirt mash-up with a twist

 

 

…

 

 

(images from whowhatwear):

 

pale peach, trousers with split skirt

twss in pale peach

with chalk blue roll top and grey slip on trainers

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trousers with split skirt beige, black sweaterr

twss in golden syrup brown

paired with black ripped jumper and laced trainers

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Fashion-speak: dictionary entry, and the word is ‘groutfit’

15 Monday Dec 2014

Posted by meappropriatestyle in fashion words / phrases, fashionspeak..., Gotta have it!, meapp memo, menswear, signature look, style ideas?, style inspiration, subdued colours, trouser fashion, womenswear

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Grey matters in all its varying hues for Fall 2014.

As an alternative to the standard subdued spectrum of 3B’s:

black, brown, blue

grey is the au courant autumn colour.

 

…

 

Be fashion-forward savvy,

in full-on grey monochromatics as a signature look.

 

…

 

And the word is

Groutfit

grout’fit   (adj.)

1.  an adjective:  to describe wearing slate grey hued clothing from head to toe

(as noted in Style.com).

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Phonetic pronunciation

Word reference:  grout-  “thin mortar used to fill cavity between tiles”

Synonyms:  cement grey,

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Groutfit on the runway for autumn/winter 2014

 

 

(images from style.com):

 

 

A no brainer

grey matters

Groutfit fashion for the ladies

 

groutit, women, sonia rykiel, knit top matching bottom

 V-neck knit top and matching trousers

from Sonia Rykiel

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groutit, women, isa arfen, a 14

Double-breast coat/trouser suit

coat:  fabric covered buttons

trousers:  cropped, wide leg

accent:  pointed toe, gold boots

by Isa Arfen

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groutfit, women, dress viktor& rolf

Asymmetric knit dress

by Viktor & Rolf

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groutfit, women, a14, edun, knit emsemble

Gotta have it!

(meappropriatestyle approved)

Trainer fashion and the layered look

from Edun

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Groutfit fashion for the gents

groutfit, men, a14, ermenegildo zegna, check suit

Check suiting

with oversized hooded overcoat

from Ermenegildo Zegna 

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groutfit, men, thom browne, a 14, suit

Mad hatter suiting

by Thom Browne

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groutfit, men, a14, fendi, casual wear

Keeping it casual

from Fendi

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groutfit, men, a14, ami

Weekender

from Ami

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Gotta have it! : Trouser fashion meapp wants

02 Tuesday Dec 2014

Posted by meappropriatestyle in Gotta have it!, ready to wear, trouser fashion, womenswear

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Gotta have it!, trouser fashion

 

Two trouser style sensations.

Can’t decide?

The choice is easy.

Make both must-have wardrobe additions!

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Trouser wear

Comfort.   Chic.   On-trend.  Fashion-forward.

Gotta have it!

(image from style.com):

 trousers, culottes, chocolate brown, leather

Colour.  Fabrication.  Perfection.

chocolate brown, midi-length, leather culottes

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(photo from Before Sunrise):

trousers, thigh high split

Way up and fashion forward

loose fit, thigh-high split trousers

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And the beat goes on: ’60s fashion vibe re-tuned for Fall ’14

06 Saturday Sep 2014

Posted by meappropriatestyle in coats, colour, design inspiration, fabrication, fashion = clothes, fashion and politics, fashion cultural reference, fashion discussion, fashion fun, fashion historic reference, history notes, menswear, patterns, prints, ready to wear, signature look, skirt suits, style inspiration, trouser fashion, trouser suit, womenswear

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The 1960s was a dynamic decade:

political challenges and change

military intervention and failure

space exploration and success

new ideas and inventions

social unrest and strife

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Elements of the decade’s enduring influences

remain far from exhaustive.

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(image from pinterest):

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’60s – speak

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In every aspect the ’60s vibe continues to resonant;

none more instantly apparent than in fashion:

graphic patterns

bold colour combos

shifts

sweater dresses

mini-lengths

knee high boots

skirt suits

swing coats

roll neck jumpers

fun fur

etc from etctalentlogo     …

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Autumn / Winter  2014

 

 

 

For Fall  ’14:  get into the Groove with ’60s- inspired fashion!

people dancing freevectorzone_girls-silhouettes-free-vector

(image form freevectorzone)

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(images from style.com):

 

Dries Van Noten

psychodelic colour swirls

 60s vibe psychodelic swirls Dries Van Noten a14style comDRI_0514.450x67560s vibe dries van noten styleDRI_0595.450x675

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Jeremy Scott

mesmerizing graphics

60s vibe men psychodelic swirls jeremy scott a14SCO_0165.450x675

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Chanel

inner sensation

60s vibe mad colour _patterns chanelCHA_0505.450x675

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Celine

’60s minimalism + ’14 maximalism =

simple shift, massive mitt

60s vibe shift dress_massive mitt celine a14 style_ON_0230.450x675

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Saint Laurent

mod boots

mini lengths

60s vibe mod boots saint laurent styleBY8P0026.450x675

60s vibe mini skirt_contemporary zap fluffBY8P0249.450x675

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Iceberg

fab fabrication

60s vibe mini_fabrication iceberg a14 style_ON_0109.450x675

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Etro

not for the boardroom:

‘flower power’ suiting

60s vibe etro a14men suit with tails_UMB7167.450x675

60s vibe etro men multi colour suit_UMB6956.450x675

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roll – neck jumpers

paisley profusion,  long – length jackets

60s vibe** mens paisley, rollneck etro a14 style_UMB6829.450x675

 60s vibe etro men style_UMB6861.450x675

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Casely-Hayford

flora jumper /  slim fit trousers

60s vibe mens trouser slim fit and graphic jumper from casely-hayford_ARC0360.450x675

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tailored overcoat, ‘painted on’  fit , painterly trousers

60s vibe mens trousers Casely-Hayford_ARC0011.450x675

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Antonio Marras

‘the business’

'60s vibe mens suitAntonioMarras_039_1366.450x675

'60s vibe mens suit_leather jacket AntonioMarras_037_1366.450x675

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Custo Barcelona

long-length faux – fur gilet

with hoods – tooth peak cap and purple lens aviators

for added ‘mod squad’ appeal

60s vibe long faux fur gilet.mod hat custo barcelona_ARC0828.450x675

60s vibe faux fur gilet custo barcelona_ARC0426.450x675

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Lindsey Thornburg

hooded swing coat

accessorised with floppy hat, fish nets and knee high boots

It’s time to go way out!

60s vibe swing coat lindsey Thornburg style_001_1366.1366x2048

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Billy Reid

one ‘smooth cat’

60s vibe men billy reid style_17G0272.450x675

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Rachel Zoe

ring in the bell bottoms

60s vibe bell bottoms rachelZoe style_013_1366.1366x2048

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tweed skirt suit in checks

60s vibe tweed check skirt suit rachelZoe_001_1366.1366x2048

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Trademark

peacoat with added proportion

60s vibe peacoat Trademark style_002_1366.1366x2048

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Phillip Lim

sweater dress with ‘Charlie Brown’ zig zag stripes

60s vibe shift dress with charlie brown stripes 3.1 phillip lim a14_ARC0264.450x675

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tights and ankle boots in ‘dare to go there’ colours

Fearless!

60s vibe ankle boots tights in mod colours 3.1 phillip lim a14 styleLIM_0088.450x675

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The ’60s, a decade of bold statements on any and every subject.

Peace!

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(image from fanpop)

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