The Maison Martin Margiela exhibition at Somerset House provided a number of wonders to behold. Yet it was a petite shadow clicking across the first display room that initially caught my eye. I turned my head subtly and clocked a casual yet sophisticated combination. The slouched shirt was the first to draw my attention. A boyfriend fit that draped elegantly off one shoulder. Stella McCartney sent a similar silhouette down the runway in her Spring 2010 collection, with minimal collar structure and loose shoulder tailoring.
Below the shirt’s hem emerged a pair of enviably slim black legging-clad legs. Burberry Prorsum, Helmut Lang and Stella McCartney have all subscribed to the black skin-tight phenomenon but for something a little different try alternative textures (see the flattering ribbing of Fake London’s line) or close the gap to ‘utility’ with J-Brand style cargo skinnies. The below-derriere shirt length makes clinging trousers a whole lot less intimidating, and the outfit infinitely wearable.
Having started with a simple polished base, our lady added glamour to her look in a matter of four items. Firstly her hair. Back-combed softly into a Bardot-esque half-up do, the rest of her locks flowed down her back, a caramel gold waterfall of un-split ends. There were no flashy pins or silk flowers to be seen. The coiffe was simple sophistication at its best.
Next we come to her décolletage. She fashioned the latest trend for bold geometry in her necklace. See Holly Fulton for 20s outlines and Giorgio Armani Prive for an Art Deco edge. The deliberate structure of such bold accessories lifts an outfit from can’t-be-bothered-casual to effortless panache.
Her bag was a vision of khaki leather hanging genteelly off one shoulder . With a rise in ‘utility’and ‘military’ trends this fall, tracking down those camouflage tones won’t be a problem. Look to Chloé, Stella McCartney and Tila March for olive green inspiration.
Rounding off the look were a clickety pair of heeled brogues. Though evidently swept off a shop floor within no more than a couple of weeks, the shoes added vintage flavour. This men’s footwear classic has seen a rise in popularity over the last year, and it was only a matter of time before it made its way into women’s designs. Heeled brogues have been given a flying start by Dolce & Gabbana and have already made their way into numerous high-street ranges.
The outfit combines this season’s fashions and forthcoming fall trends in a cool and elegant arrangement. Bravo Margiela Maiden.
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