There’s been much talk lately about the so-called “democratization” of fashion. That is, fashion has become less an arena solely for elites and celebrities and more about people at large. These days, anyone with an internet connection can see fashion shows as soon as magazine editors see them; and in many cases they can by designer clothing at their local Target store. There are still a few facets of fashion, however, that cater to a very exclusive of group of style devotees. One of them is haute couture, the other is the resort season.
The resort season is aimed at the lucky ones among us that can afford to not only spend three months a year on holiday, but also to buy a new wardrobe specifically for the occasion. This year the legendary house of Chanel held it’s Resort 2011 show in beautiful St. Tropez – a perfect background for pricey clothes designed for privileged people. The show took place at sunset and models sashayed down a cordoned-off street wearing flowing pastel dresses, bright-colored lightweight pants, and no shoes. Here are some of the major themes of the show.
Pepto Pink
Karl Lagerfeld is no stranger to using pink in his Chanel lines. But for this collection, the otherwise soft color took on a more saturated and thick character. Paired with other pastels, like baby blue and mint green, the color palette with cool as a cumcumber and sweet at cotton candy.
Navy Check Print
A gingham-style check print was common – whether in opaque or sheer fabric. Navy was the predominant color, calling upon the Chanel Spring 2010 collection, which was very countryside chic. This time, though, no straw basket purses in sight.
Sheer
In the last year or two sheer has been a big trend across all seasons. It looks especially appropriate in a wardrobe meant for lounging on a yacht or cruise ship. In this collection the trend showed up in super-lightweight cotton shirts, floating silk cover ups, and with a bit of a twist via netted fabric.
Mrs. Roper (’70s)
For those of you too young to remember “Three’s Company,” the show was a ’70s comedy hit. While Mrs. Roper wasn’t a central character, her style – which consisted, for the most part, of over-sized floral caftans – has left a lasting legacy. Similar high-fashion muumuus were a part of an overall ’70s influence in the Chanel collection.
Ruffles
Pant hems, necklines, and itty bitty bikinis were decorated with ruffles of all sorts. Large-tiered ruffle dresses billowed down the runway, while little accordion crinkle ruffles made pants and shirts shimmy in the breeze. The frilly touch added a youthful playfulness to the collection.
photos: style.com
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