Elite Traveler March-April 2015

DISCOVER

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Women’s style

Jackie O la la

The biggest look right now is the influence of the 1970s, a decade of distinctive styles, which has inspired the clothes – their hemlines, shapes, colors, patterns and details – on many of this season’s runways. From Gucci, for example, there is a button-front, slightly A-line skirt that looks like something Jackie O would have worn, and a chocolate suede, pointy-collared shirt dress that echoes the same era. The era’s iconic brown shades, from rich tan to deep chestnut, were prevalent across the board. There are midi-dresses in tie-dye prints from Pucci and black floral silk pieces from Michael Kors that are a luxe take on costumes from 1970s TV show Little House on the Prairie . Kors included peasant blouses in his collection, and the use of lace at Chloé evoked the same feeling. Fringing is everywhere, including Proenza Schouler and Saint Laurent. YSL also captured the decade in retro-inspired prints and shapes. “There’s something empowering about the ease of movement,” says Brooke Jaffe, fashion director of women’s ready-to-wear clothing at Bloomingdale’s, “something relevant

Luxe flower power Kors

Suave suede Gucci

about clothing that lets us move and breathe. It’s an upbeat, optimistic, light season.”

“There’s something empowering about the ease of movement” Brooke Jaffe , fashion director of women’s ready-to-wear clothing at Bloomingdale’s

Retro chic YSL

Lace and frills Chloe

Words: Rachel Felder

Fringe benefits Proenza Schouler

Gowns to tie-dye for Pucci