The season of Spring is all about rebirth, reinvention and new beginnings. What better way to wipe your sartorial slate clean than to begin the year with a wardrobe of white?
After many frozen months enveloped in the comforting security of black it is a breath of fresh air to slip into something crisp and white. From fun and flirty styles to elegant simplicity-the catwalks showed just how easy it is to work the trend for white.
Lace and broderie anglaise were the fabrics du jour at Dolce and Gabbana creating an aura of joyful femininity. Girlish rompers, baby-doll dresses and pleated mini skater skirts were a nostalgic reflection on the innocence of youth while sheer panelling on dresses and long skirts revealed a cheeky glimpse of fifties style underwear-proving that white lace need not be a dusty relic from days gone by. The modern woman in white lace is neither dowdy nor dull- she is playful and provocative; not such an innocent girl.
For a more elegant but equally feminine take on the trend for white look no further than Calvin Klein. The soft simplicity of Francisco Costa’s designs proves that less really is more. Pieces such as these are timeless classics. The silhouette is kept long and lean, whilst the fluid draping of silk falls effortlessly on the body to create graceful movement. The floor skimming maxi dresses are seamless and sensuous- understated and beautiful.
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Minimalism is the modern way to wear white, but if you are looking for a more structured way to work the trend, take notes from Chloe and Celine. Long, loosely draped and widely hemmed trousers were the stand out motif from these collections. Paired with a basic tunic, shirt or razorback vest these looks are the epitome of tailored, ladylike chic. At Chloe an added touch of femininity was provided with smart but sweet tie-waisted dresses and below the knee, pleated A-line skirts. The Mad Men look is still going strong but is given a new lease of life in stark white- gone are the fussy prints and heavy fabrics- this is a fresh new woman.
The masculine tailoring of Celine is echoed for a younger generation in the street casual aesthetic of Alexander Wang. Playing with the dichotomy of construction and deconstruction, Wang creates an athletic uniform of wearable pieces. Multiple fastenings and pockets adorn the garments in a utilitarian manner, emphasizing the wearability of the collection. Fabrics such as cotton, linen, jersey and denim are used in a refreshingly new way. Overalls in sheer cotton are both casual and modern.The ubiquitous white shirt is given an edge when paired with a bleached denim gillet and cropped jersey harem pants. This is daily dressing for the hip young urbanite.
It is clear that, whatever your personal style, the new season trend of white can be adapted in many ways. From ladylike chic and masculine tailoring to flirty playsuits and athletic overalls, white can work for you.
(ALL IMAGES COURTESY OF STYLE.COM)
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