Thursday, September 11, 2008

New York Fashion Week: Rag & Bone

Rag & Bone mixed structured suits with street-chic wear to create the ultimate urban cool for spring. Tailored menswear heavily influenced women’s clothing, such as leather jackets, neckties, tailored dress-shirts with suspenders, and a female version of the men’s suit jacket. For every male look, there was an equal female counterpart for the women’s wear that still managed to accentuate the female silhouette without being overbearingly masculine.

For a spring/summer collection, Rag & Bone covered up lots of skin and the color scheme was unusually dark. It consisted of mostly dark grays and blacks with an occasional peek of blue, yellow, metallic, or white that subtly emphasized the spring qualities of the outfits. Though the designs were masculine in essence, it was still figure-flattering enough for the female models to confidently strut their stuff alongside the big boys.
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Grace Yu

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