Monday, February 15, 2010

New York fashion week inspiration: Richard Chai LOVE

This is one of those collections where despite hating most of the styling, I can't help wanting individual pieces - a dress here, a jacket there. The long, skinny skirts that still manage to show off the shape of the leg are the most interesting to me - they're the most outside of current trends. Are they something you'd wear?













(Images courtesy of NYmag.com)

Trends from this collection:
  • Lots and lots of layering. (The kind that only looks good on Susie Bubble and supermodels, mostly Susie Bubble.)
  • Long, skinny, but somehow flowy skirts.
  • Neutrals with touches of blue.
  • Pops of sparkle.
  • Arm warmers. (If you, like me, miss your seventh grade shopping at hot topic days, rejoice.)
  • Tailored pieces combined with relaxed pieces.
  • White doc-marten-ish boots. (And the corresponding grungish vibe.)

Here's an everyday look I put together, incorporating the long skirts and layering of businesslike pieces with relaxed pieces - sort of a hippie-prep combination.

3 comments:

  1. totally love that collection. would love to incorporate those looks into my own life. p.s. i would like to think even us normal chics would look like supermodels in a herve dress! xx

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  2. i agree with you. the collection was overstyled. it's like how much clothing can we put on on person today? weird. but there definitely are individual pieces that are nice. like the blazers, or the sequin dress/top (yum). or the long skirt. i would wear any of those. oh and i love the bits of fur here and there.

    p.s. i think it's so damn cute how you put an outfit of your own together that is more wearable. love.

    xxx
    t

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  3. love all your picks here. the floral docs are awesome. :)

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