Red, white and blue remain a go-to for warm-weather apparel. As in our SS19 Trend Tale American Dreamz, the associations may change, but the references remain constant. For resort, there are western yokes, ginghams, fresh shirting stripes and intarsia knits, all in flag colors made more sophisticated with offbeat touches like pink, wine or light periwinkle blue. Wide leg pants, flared shorts or knitted briefs bring in a 40s bathing beauty feel, perfect for exotic beaches, country picnics or urban rooftop celebrations.
Socks are a thing, especially sport socks. For next Resort season, the lowly tube sock is elevated with engineered details like sheer insets, jacquarded logos and fresh color. Stripes can be horizontal or vertical, placed allover or just at top cuff. While some designers show the socks with sneakers, they look newest when incongruously styled with ladylike pumps or punk-flavored pointy flats.
The dress-over-pants look, long a favorite of bohemian girls who layer vintage dresses over jeans, gets a chic update for Resort. Any dress length will work, but most hit below the knee. Pants can be cropped or extra-long, knit or woven, flared or straight. The combo looks right in mismatched prints or calm solids. Several designers showed the long-over-long proportion in matched sets as well, giving the look a beach pyjama feel.
Some of the best looks being shown for next Cruise channel a haute bourgeoisie look, replete with ladylike separates and status-scarf motifs. Gold jewelry is part of the look, as are gold chain belts, specator pumps and tailored shoulder or top-handle handbags. Items include bow blouses, printed bermudas, softly pleated or straight skirts and neat bootcut pants. The new penchant for logo prints shows itself as borders, facing for a lapel, or an ornamental motif for hoop earrings.
While sailor looks are always de rigueur for Resort, the newest versions have a distinct workwear feel. Roomy cargo pockets, reinforced knees, topstitched canvas and moving-blanket quilts are more dock-worker than Deauville. A palette of navy, wine, olive, khaki and clay is seaworthy while sophisticated, and oversized or cropped jackets update proportions.
Joggers abound on the runways this season. While some women dismiss the roomy gathered leg silhouette as being “unflattering”, the style is showing up on the street, and embraced by early adapter bloggers like Danielle Bernstein, known on Instagram as @weworewhat. Bernstein, an influential fashion blogger, embraces the new wave of the jogger in contemporary ensembles (as in the image above), or in the activewear looks she sports in dance videos with the @rickeysisters. Designers cut the item in a wide variety of fabrics and pant widths, making it adaptable for all occasions and markets.
Chloe Fall/Winter RTW 2018Lacoste Fall/Winter RTW 2018Hellesy Fall/Winter RTW 2018Danielle Bernstein, known on Instagram as @weworewhat, is an influential fashion blogger that pioneers the new wave of ‘The Jogger.’ From her contemporary adaptation in the image shown above, to her activewear ensembles in her dance videos with the @rickeysisters, Danielle’s styling techniques show how this item can be worn on real women. Check out our Mood Rooms for more inspiration on how to adapt ‘The Jogger’ for your clientele.Dries Van Noten Fall/Winter RTW 2018Central Saint Martins Fall/Winter RTW 2018
The long shirt makes an appearance in some of the most forward-thinking collections for next fall, underscoring the current movement toward modesty as well as renewed interest in work-appropriate clothes. The silhouettes are mostly slim yet easy, with extra-long sleeves emphasizing the laid-back feel. Designers showed these in geometric prints or solids, and added novelty in the form of super-elongated long collars, draped effects or zip closures. The season’s silky scarf accessorizes, either casually wrapped or knotted under the collar to create a soft necktie.
The giant carryall is giving way to the bite-sized bag. In contrast to all the colossal coats, roomy sack dresses, stretched-out sweaters and rave-wide pants shown for next season, these diminutive satchels and tiny totes offer a sense of scale. Many have long straps so that they can be worn cross-body, and they are often styled with another larger bag — perhaps as a going-out-after-work option when a heavy handbag is too great a burden to bear.
Mock or turtleneck pullovers are becoming the new ‘it’ accessory. Layering thin knits under dresses, sweatshirts and light jackets creates a Mod-retro yet contemporary look for next Fall. This versatile base-layer can provide a bright contrast pop, or can be in a similar hue as other pieces for a subtle tonal effect. Details like cropped or slit hemlines, flared sleeves and dimensional ribs freshen up the basic item.
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The newest pant silhouette shown for Pre-Fall 18 is the tailored flare-leg, whether cropped or floor-sweeping. Some versions gradually slant from the hip for an A-lined shape, while other are slim to the knee and widen toward the ankle. The shape is shown in denim, menswear suitings, tweeds or plush corduroy.
Chloe Resort 2019
