Fashion Week Frenzy - a trend reappearing in New York, London, Milan and Paris runway shows.
As Spring is vastly approaching and the sun is getting possibly a wee-bit "warmer" for some of you (darn, not me)...ideals of BOLD colors and FLORAL fancy are taking way in your fashion-filled mind. But I have something new and oh so "minimal" for you to take a gander upon trying, my fashion forward, lady-loves! I may take a legitimate gander that you've tried a subdued palette before today, but I'm enthusiastically going to show you how to REALLY make it WORK!
We at Runway Daily want to make sure that you are the FIRST to know what's about to be IN and HOT! Make sure to click HERE to see all our previous Fashion Week Frenzys! We're always taking notes and can't help but notice all of the pieces that popped up on the Spring 2008 Ready to Wear Runway Shows that exemplified a subdued, yet striking, palette! Here are 21 looks from 21 different designers:
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Every single designer showed a piece, or two...or TEN, that characterized this look to a T! It's easy to think you're pulling it off but really you end up looking dowdy and boring. Simply matching sundued pieces with killer accessories and layering are the KEY essentials for making this a look one that will ultimately come out polished, sophisticated and clean!
Over 21 images to sort through can be a bit daunting, so it's friday...and I'm feeling rather nice. I'm going to go ahead and provide you with three examples, a mere 6 looks, on HOW TO pull-off a subdued palette, below. Batter up...
Above, crisp WHITE PANTS rocked the runways at Bruce and Cynthia Rowley. Notice the pairing of a flowing tank/black VEST combo at Bruce (left) and the long WHITE jacket, thick belt, nude top and STATEMENT necklace that polished off Cynthia Rowley's look (right). Both look chic without over-doing it!
Above, subtle grey hues and soft white sheers graced the Emporio Armani and D&G Spring Runways this year. Check out the above duo, with Armani's look on the left and you can easily see many similarities. Taking a minimal palette and adding classic/trendy accessories to take the look up a notch. Notice the black patent leather and beaded necklaces at Armani and how about those GLADIATOR kicks at D&G? Love them and...have them! So just some insight on how to add-to a minimal palette and jazz it up, something fierce, for a casual night out on the town!
And last but not least, above, we have two amazing looks from the Preen and Stella McCartney Spring shows. An oversized white blazer (we've mentioned are love for TUXEDO, but this is also great) and grey shift, on the left, paired with some killer ankle-wrap sandals make me want to say, "Preen, just add a few key accessories and this look has it ALL for Spring!" McCartney's ethereal look on the right is also paired with a blazer, though her shade is a bit creamier. The SHEER shift-dress underneath and the TRIBAL theme espadrilles are the perfect accents and a supreme way to round-out minimal palette looks with some of Spring's HOTTEST 'go-to' pieces! Oh Stella...always leading the pack! Golf claps to all, though!
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