So without further ado, I give you the dress that caught my eye:
Final Verdict: Pure elegance... and for only $3500 it can be yours. Also, those sexy nude strap sandals don't hurt either.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Just Gorgeous
As I was flipping through websites to find the pictures I needed for my Overcast post below, I came across a dress by Carolina Herrera. I knew instantly it was by her, as it is one of her classic frames. The stunning dress reminded me of the one that Dianna Agron, from Glee, wore to the 2010 Emmy's (which was also by Carolina)... only shorter.
So without further ado, I give you the dress that caught my eye:
Final Verdict: Pure elegance... and for only $3500 it can be yours. Also, those sexy nude strap sandals don't hurt either.
So without further ado, I give you the dress that caught my eye:Final Verdict: Pure elegance... and for only $3500 it can be yours. Also, those sexy nude strap sandals don't hurt either.
Overcast
Picture this: the color "oatmeal" and "charcoal" came together and had a baby... and that baby got more of the "oatmeal" genes. That "love child" hue is one of the hottest shades this spring. I'd like to call this tint the "winter white" of the grey family. It's great because it gives you a way to lighten up your wardrobe without breaking directly into white.
Sure, this may be difficult to keep clean, but you could try to not spill things on yourself. The two looks above by Rugby show how well this "it" color blends with other spokes on the color wheel. I know that sometimes I have a tendency to focus on the more preppy styles, so let me show you a few couture designers who have used this as inspirations for their spring 2011 collections.
Donna Karan exhibits some casual sophistication with her cuffed cotton shorts.
The Italian fashion house, Etro, uses a striped gradient on their cardigan.
Giambattista Valli, hailing from Paris, takes it dressy with their Sangallo strapless dress.
And finally, Burberry Prorsum takes it to modern comfort-town with their raw-edge tee (paired with their new alpaca-silk blend trench... also in grey I might add).
Final Verdict: Search through your closet or get out there and pick up some light grey for when the weather finally starts to break.
Sure, this may be difficult to keep clean, but you could try to not spill things on yourself. The two looks above by Rugby show how well this "it" color blends with other spokes on the color wheel. I know that sometimes I have a tendency to focus on the more preppy styles, so let me show you a few couture designers who have used this as inspirations for their spring 2011 collections.
Donna Karan exhibits some casual sophistication with her cuffed cotton shorts.
The Italian fashion house, Etro, uses a striped gradient on their cardigan.
Giambattista Valli, hailing from Paris, takes it dressy with their Sangallo strapless dress.
And finally, Burberry Prorsum takes it to modern comfort-town with their raw-edge tee (paired with their new alpaca-silk blend trench... also in grey I might add).Final Verdict: Search through your closet or get out there and pick up some light grey for when the weather finally starts to break.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Glimpse Into the Future
The Men's fall 2011 shows have been going on in Italy and it is looking like 2011 is going to be another amazing fashion season. One of the things that I love about men's fashion is how it tends to avoid any drastic jumps in styling. This usually means that a male with a well-tailored and styled wardrobe can maintain his fashion elitism by only adding a few items each season. It is the matching of the current pieces that may have slight variations, but in general the men's world doesn't see radical deviations year to year.
Pitti Uomo, the fashion trade show in Florence, is showing for the next season, but my favorite viewings are the amazing photos taken by all of the photo-bloggers waiting like vultures outside the venues. They silently circle the crowds of perfectly-dressed buyers and editors, waiting to pounce on the perfect shot. More often than not, I find that these stylish crowds can serve as indicators as to what trends we may see. This year I noticed a few distinct trends (captured by famed photographer, Tommy Ton).
The first thing that I noticed from this year's crop of shots was the bold mixing of patterns. In many instances they took 3 completely different patterns and put them together in a way that blends perfectly. This will be the sartorial test that weeds out the fashion masters from the novices. This advanced level of coordination takes a very keen eye and an excellent grasp of fabrics, patterns, and colors. See a few of my favorite examples below.
Another trend that I see has continued from this season is the statement sock. However, I noticed more of a leaning towards the blue/green side of the color wheel vs. the yellows and oranges we saw this past fall. I especially like the robin's egg blue that is shown in one of the shots below.
The last trend that I will share with you that I noted is the change in the denim. My wife was actually ahead of the curve and predicted perfectly with a new pair of jeans she got me for my birthday. We are seeing a little bit of a shift from the very dark solid washes to options with a little bit of character. This can be anything from the lighter "mid-western" washes, to indigo washes with a bit of additional fading like the ones directly below. These pants tend not to be overly destroyed, as many of the editors are pairing them with sport coats and tailored blazers. Think less Hollister, and more classic Adriano Goldschmied.
Final Verdict: Keep your eye out for some of these variations and options from retailers this season as they clear out their inventory this January and even into February.
Pitti Uomo, the fashion trade show in Florence, is showing for the next season, but my favorite viewings are the amazing photos taken by all of the photo-bloggers waiting like vultures outside the venues. They silently circle the crowds of perfectly-dressed buyers and editors, waiting to pounce on the perfect shot. More often than not, I find that these stylish crowds can serve as indicators as to what trends we may see. This year I noticed a few distinct trends (captured by famed photographer, Tommy Ton).
The first thing that I noticed from this year's crop of shots was the bold mixing of patterns. In many instances they took 3 completely different patterns and put them together in a way that blends perfectly. This will be the sartorial test that weeds out the fashion masters from the novices. This advanced level of coordination takes a very keen eye and an excellent grasp of fabrics, patterns, and colors. See a few of my favorite examples below.
Another trend that I see has continued from this season is the statement sock. However, I noticed more of a leaning towards the blue/green side of the color wheel vs. the yellows and oranges we saw this past fall. I especially like the robin's egg blue that is shown in one of the shots below.
The last trend that I will share with you that I noted is the change in the denim. My wife was actually ahead of the curve and predicted perfectly with a new pair of jeans she got me for my birthday. We are seeing a little bit of a shift from the very dark solid washes to options with a little bit of character. This can be anything from the lighter "mid-western" washes, to indigo washes with a bit of additional fading like the ones directly below. These pants tend not to be overly destroyed, as many of the editors are pairing them with sport coats and tailored blazers. Think less Hollister, and more classic Adriano Goldschmied.
Final Verdict: Keep your eye out for some of these variations and options from retailers this season as they clear out their inventory this January and even into February.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Now With More Tweeting Ability
Thanks to my technical adviser, @rjowen, all of you loyal readers now have the ability to tweet my page with the new handy-dandy button located on the right. This will tweet via @Dageus_McKelter (which is the Rakish Dishevelment twitter page). Happy Tweeting!
Final Verdict: Why keep others in the dark? Tweet them some helpful fashion tips.
Final Verdict: Why keep others in the dark? Tweet them some helpful fashion tips.
The Reality of Winter
Right about now, all of the magazines out there are starting to tell you what you should be wearing this spring, but the reality of the issue is that you probably have 2-4 more months of cold weather... depending on what Punxsutawney Phil has to say. Sure, it may be great to know that orange, pink, blue, and earth tones are the colors this spring or that, for some reason, designers feel the need to resurrect the 70's garments, but those won't really help when the wind chill is -10. Instead we could focus on some trends that will look great right now.
After the holiday buzz has died down and trash cans are full of fallen evergreen needles, how does one dress? One thing that I've noticed over the last several years is that January seems to be a month for black and charcoal. It's kind of funny when you think about it, as January is all about new resolutions and another chance at life. You'd think people would be trying to put a little color into their outfits to signify their new resolve, but instead we gravitate towards the morose. Perhaps it is because we know that, much like the leaves of summer, most of our resolutions will fall and die... so on our part we subconsciously engage in preemptive grieving.
As odd as it seems, the dark tones do look great contrasted by the occasional snowfall and concrete frost of the urban scenery. One way I try to add a little life to my outfit is to bring out the rich wine shades or regal purples. These accents look great with either black or charcoal and tend to work with most skin tones... even the deathly winter pallor.
Final Verdict: Embrace the tried and true morbid tones, but try adding a violaceous pop.
After the holiday buzz has died down and trash cans are full of fallen evergreen needles, how does one dress? One thing that I've noticed over the last several years is that January seems to be a month for black and charcoal. It's kind of funny when you think about it, as January is all about new resolutions and another chance at life. You'd think people would be trying to put a little color into their outfits to signify their new resolve, but instead we gravitate towards the morose. Perhaps it is because we know that, much like the leaves of summer, most of our resolutions will fall and die... so on our part we subconsciously engage in preemptive grieving.
As odd as it seems, the dark tones do look great contrasted by the occasional snowfall and concrete frost of the urban scenery. One way I try to add a little life to my outfit is to bring out the rich wine shades or regal purples. These accents look great with either black or charcoal and tend to work with most skin tones... even the deathly winter pallor.
Final Verdict: Embrace the tried and true morbid tones, but try adding a violaceous pop.
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