Spring has sprung
Spring/summer 2010 is not about one outstanding or even half a dozen trends. Its more about a mood. Or should that be a muse?
Although international designers came up with opposing views of what is fashionable – from tough, mannish safari jackets to fluttery floral slip dresses (or both) – they all appeared to agree about the sort of woman who should be wearing them: urban-dwelling, feminine, powerful and in control all the way from her messy dressy beehive to her clumpy, mid-heel stilettos. And her nails should be painted a shade of greige.
Theres been a seismic shift in attitude from last autumn/winter. This season is still about being dressy, just not overdressed. Alber Elbaz redefined this modern elegance with his draped silhouette, which echoed the womanly hourglass even in a jump suit without ever making it retro.
If there is a fashion uniform this spring, its a sharp jacket – anything from a tailored blazer to a military shirt or utility parka – worn over a soft dress. But that dress could be anything from frilly, fragile and floor-length in a powdery pastel (Ralph Lauren) to an above-the-knee mini, swathed and cinched with a military belt (Burberry).
