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.
Chloe Resort 2019
Corset-lacing gained momentum in recent Fall collections. The decorative yet functional detail conjures both foundation garments and sport details (like the lacing on footballs or boxing gloves), making it perfect for this moment when both lingerie and athletic influences permeate ready-to-wear. The lacing appears on torsos, necklines, pant-legs & sleeves, highlighting construction while performing as a shaper or closure. Cords can be simply pushed through buttonholes or loops for a softer look, but most are threaded through metal or powder-coated grommets.
Corset-lacing gained momentum in recent Fall collections. The decorative yet functional detail conjures both foundation garments and sport details (like the lacing on footballs or boxing gloves), making it perfect for this moment when both lingerie and athletic influences permeate ready-to-wear. The lacing appears on torsos, necklines, pant-legs & sleeves, highlighting construction while performing as a shaper or closure. Cords can be simply pushed through buttonholes or loops for a softer look, but most are threaded through metal or powder-coated grommets.
The knife-pleated skirt, re-introduced to fashion by Alessandro Michele for Gucci a few season’s back, shows no signs of slowing down. The skirts work in solids, menswear plaids or prints. The key is using fabric — whether lustrous satin, crisp suitings, iridescent organza or lingerie-worthy lace — that is firm enough to hold a pleat yet lightweight enough to achieve the requisite flow.
