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Saturday, June 5, 2010

Paris Street style

Tailored

  • A clean tailored silhouette, which mirrors the catwalk trends this season
  • Crisp cut blazers are central to the look
  • Layered blazers look new this season

Trousers

  • Jogging bottoms in grey marl are given a fashion overhaul when styled with high heels
  • Tight-fit legging styles and loose-crotch harem silhouettes are key
  • Military-influenced tapered trousers also look fresh

Fancy skirts

  • Skirts take a new frivolous and fancy direction
  • Evening styles and fabrications are worn for day
  • Longer pleated lengths look key

Blouses

  • Ladylike blouses for day
  • Contrast-fabric plackets look directional
  • Look great when worn with tailored trousers and jackets

Print and detail

  • Bright floral and geometric prints worn with black
  • Optical stripes on jersey look great on maxidresses
  • Dimensional and ethnic detailing adds interest

Leopard print

  • Leopard print continues to be popular in the fashion capitals
  • Worn mostly on fur outerwear
  • Jazzy trousers in loose-fit silhouettes carry the print well

  • key trends:
  • Shaggy, wild fur coats
  • Heritage-influenced capes
Military khaki jackets


Coats

  • Heavy wool winter coats
  • Curvy, womanly silhouettes
  • Oversized collars add a touch of luxury to simple coats

Capes

  • One of the most popular garments on the streets this season
  • Capes were longer and fuller in Paris
  • Wrapover blanket silhouettes are also key

Mac update

  • The classic trench raincoat gets an update
  • Added frills for a feminine feel
  • Trompe l'oeil details look quirky

Leather jackets

  • The leather jacket continues to be a key item
  • Cropped biker styles are updated with sheepskin collars
  • A classic trench looks modern in leather

Tonal

  • Tones of beige and camel were the hottest colourway on the streets and the catwalk this season
  • Worn head to toe for maximum effect
  • Reinforces the heritage trend

Wild things

  • Wild and shaggy faux and real fur
  • Looks great in winter white and bright canary yellow
  • Pastel shades make for a cute look

Fur

  • Fur coats continue to be extremely popular on the streets
  • Vintage mink tones look sophisticated
  • Fur panelling and shaggy shearlings look directional

Knit

  • Chunky knits make for a cosy transseasonal cover-up
  • Looks great when mixed with fur
  • Shades of grey are the most popular colour choice

Military influences

  • Khaki military-style jackets were the hottest look on the street
  • Jacket styles range from oversized parkas to fitted fatigues
  • Tight-fit cargo pants also look key

credits: WGSN.com

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