Currently Reading: Eat, Pray, Love- Elizabeth Gilbert. Yes, I jumped on the bandwagon and am racing time to finish the book before I go see the movie.
Since about the beginning of my sophomore year of college, I've floated towards a new ism--keep it realism (I think it's a facebook group too?). School is hard enough along with whatever other curve-balls get sent our way, be it that annoying bro dude who keeps telling me about his awesome weekend where he and his friends got so drunk and stole all the street signs in their neighborhood--like I really care to listen, or trying to become a modern day Renaissance woman while balancing my personal and academic career. So, in short, I've become rather laid back, as reflected by my wardrobe.
Somewhere in the midst of flicking through the Fall 2010 Ready to Wear (RTW) collections I realized my style is rather conservative. I don't like furry, shiny, neon-y things. I like classic cuts, linens, silk, chunky sweaters, black--in short, anything I can throw on. Like Coco Chanel once said, "Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and remove one accessory"--I wear the same accessories daily, a bracelet and ring from my aunt and grandmother, respectively. Occasioanlly I'll throw on a watch but otherwise, I keep it simple, and that's probably why my Fall 2010 favorites were also simple.
As we take a look back to '90s inspired style and clogs, crop tops and oversized everything infiltrate the runways and Forever 21s near you (although, I'm still not sure how I feel about the clogs), remember, keep it clean, simple and to the point.
First stop on the Fallspiration train: Dries Van Noten. YESSSSSSSSSSSS!
Second stop, Marc Jacobs resurrects the '50s, one of the best sources for simplicity and flattering cuts. Should be an easy trend to thrift too.
Note- I included the shiny gown because although it's shiny, the simple cinched waist and flattering cut have made it too pretty that it'd be a shame NOT to mention it!
BUT WAIT! I'm not a complete plain Jane. Although my wardrobe may not, in its entirety, be glam rock in nature, I think it's always important to have a few key pieces to pair with simple things, you know, like an embellished sweater or vest or maybe a ridiculous necklace? Anyways, here's my salute to the outrageously glamorous as manifested by Givenchy Couture 2010: Baroque inspired from head to toe, or as a my European History teacher called the movement, "Looks like gold threw up on it, but in a good way!"
The cool thing about couture, is although it's usually extremely avant garde, too much for the Average Joe like you or me to pull off, you can't help but admire it. The meticulous effort and beauty resulting from the precision is something we can't afford to ever ignore. So even though I like to dress simple, I do adore complexity too.
Till Next Time,
Sati
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