Thursday, June 23, 2011

Live From... Milan Fashion Week, Day 2

Pringle Of Scotland

             

A new broom at Pringle in the shape of Alistair Carr, sweeping in a new modernist look for the venerable knitwear house. There was an emphasis on sparse silhouettes and a youthful sportswear vibe that may take the traditional Pringle customer by surprise.

The look: Minimal modernist

Silhouette: Pared back and narrow

Key items:
Lean and skinny is the mantra for Carr’s tailoring, working round narrow 3SBs with slim cropped pant shapes or below-knee clamdiggers, layered with a coloured crew-neck top, matching the knitted flash inserts tracing shoulderlines and revers. Knits too have those same sparse proportions, with marled ribs inset with coloured flashes. Relaxed commuter coats and Harrington-shaped jackets offer an alternative silhouette to team with Carr's sportswear-inspired looks of relaxed-fit cargo shorts, printed textured knits, cropped ribbed joggers and athletic vests. The house's signature Argyle gets a Carr makeover too, with deconstructed patterns and the contrast of a formal crisp white collar

Colour:
String, mole grey, vapour grey, and black with vivid accents of teal, sulphur, cobalt, mandarin, orchid and candy pink

Fabric & knit: Smooth suitings, ribbed jersey, leather, marled knits, textured overprinted knits
Print & pattern: Abstract prints on knit

Details & trims: Vividly coloured inserts on tailored jackets and tab details on sporty separates, knitted backs on tailoring, crisp white collars on knitwear

Footwear:
Black slip-on boots with a neon sports sole made in conjunction with Puma

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