As the resort collection is a time for designers to produce and present ready-to-wear clothing between the twice-yearly seasonal collections, the majority of resort looks are driven by a push to increase sales during the fashion “off season.” Accordingly, many designers create each piece with the mindset that it can be just as special standing alone as it would be if incorporated into the full head-to-toe runway look. Stella McCartney obviously kept this in mind when working on her Resort 2012 collection. McCartney focused on mixing prints in a way that created unique looks yet was still comprised of pieces that were accessible to a wide range of women.
INSPIRATION:
McCartney addressed the collection by saying “There’s a lot of versatility; that’s what’s nice about a [Resort] collection. You don’t have to be so controlled. You can give a lot of different people a lot of different things and not be afraid to do that.” With this mantra in mind, McCartney introduced pieces that can stand alone from the rest of the collection and still look great instead of items that only work in one particular way.
TOP TRENDS:
McCartney’s Resort 2012 collection was largely comprised of menswear staples, the majority of which were oversized. While she played on the Spring 2011 trend of color blocking by using subdued colors like grey and black instead of the jewel tones we saw earlier this year, McCartney also incorporated deep blues and citrus hues. Additionally, McCartney introduced a number of printed pieces, with looks including houndstooth and Hawaiian inspiration.
ACCESSORIES:
To complete her ensembles, McCartney turned to oxford-inspired deck shoes as well as minimal clutches and gold broaches.
AMY HALLEMANN
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