Hope you’re all ready for a photo-fest, because I’m about to rave on about one of the best Spring collections I’ve seen yet – by Alexander Wang. Like many other designers who are sporting the ‘sporty-look’ next spring, he has taken his inspiration for his new collection straight out of the football locker room and onto the runway. Since his collaboration with The Gap earlier this year, his colour palette and fabric choice has broadened away from his signature look of black-leather-and-studs, and towards the red-white-khaki-and-grey of American sportswear.
Not to say there was no leather or black involved – it just wouldn’t be Alexander Wang without those key elements. But this time he has incorporated them into his own interpretation of sportswear with examples such as the amazing cropped leather jacket show below on the left (my favourite piece in his collection), and the matching leather baseball/aviator-style cap on the right. I’m lovin’ the cropped stripey knit top too, and can think of several outfits I would happily wear this layering piece with – all non-midriff exposing tho…with..err..the state of my midriff!
I also found this great photo from Style Bubble of Wang’s grey balloon-sleeved sweatshirt fused with a corset and leather lace-ups…
And here are some yummy pieces that will fulfil the appetites of loyal Wang-lovers who need their dose of his dark-side. I find his choice of using soft, fluffy, sparkly fabric to make his strong football-shoulder pieces (below left) very clever indeed, and I think his sheer-shoulder tunic/top/dress (whatever it is) in the end pic (below) is puff-perfect.
But what really impresses me about Alexander Wang, is his attention to detail. Every strap, panel, lace-up, stitch, zip, dome, button, seam etc are carefully thought out and placed in exactly the right places to make each garment so desirable. Look at the detailing on the sheer/leather vest below…I love how the back looks just as hot as it looks on the front. I want this!!
I also really love his version of the high school varsity jacket – double-breasted AND zipped. And the sports bras are perfect for wearing under anything that will show off your back.
According to an interview with Alexander Wang he used Australian Wool for lining in some of his pieces (nice one!), and is expanding his T line to include a line for women too. Basic T’s and dresses never looked so good!
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