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July 05, 2004
Dolce and Gabanna Grows Up
Last winter's 2004 collections from various designers signified a trend that can be documented today: prim is in. From double collared shirts to 1950's tweeds, America is covering up, one exposed body part a time. Gone are the hedonistic days when MTV's Spring Break shows ruled the airwaves. Being conservative (at least in fashion anyway) is currently in, and young people are disvcovering that being sexy does not necessarily mean showing off less. (or is it more...?)
Dolce and Gabbana, for example, are increasingly showcasing traditional suits in their collections and are slowly losing that radical edge that has made them famous initially (and has since been passed down to younger design houses like Saddlelite and Project E. What is happening? Is it because their core clientelle are finally ditching embroiddered jeans for more career-friendly work attire? When J Lindeberg left Diesel to start his own label, his collections became less concentrated on making a fashion statement than creating a label with pragmatic pieces.
Ahhh, the never-ending world of fashion! It almost feels pointless to document its changes as there are so many, but sometimes it's just fun to be deeply superficial for a while.
Posted by Charlie at July 5, 2004 09:27 PM