Editors Note: Written by Meg Kraft
Predicate Attire upholds a certain style standard.
Living the predlife is about turning the road to success into an enlightened path of poise, ending at complete satisfaction and style. Living the Predlife is about refining simplicity, class, and creativity into one. When the art of fashion aims to inspire, runway shows become the gallery. The following Spring Runway 2012 collections are what our team considers Predlife advocates.
Akris’ spring line incorporates pastel color blocking, sheer cuts, and fresh faces.
This collection clearly reflects upon a woman’s features, bumping the line without crossing it. Spotlighting angles of the body becomes a new trend this spring, opting for straight legged pants, low cut blazers and pin-straight frocks.
Lacroix is the versatile chameleon.
Always proving consistency false, this collection showcases a distinguished, posh angle as opposed to the outrageous trends that Lacroix undoubtedly pulls off. Feminine pieces are added to each masculine ensemble, including skinny fitted capris, paisley, and floral patterns. Christian completes another intelligently designed collection with whit and eccentricity.
Ralph Lauren is always accountable for wearable, fresh ensembles.
What sets the spring collection apart is the use of a white and silver color pallet as well as paying homage to the 192o’s era with safe lengths and vintage fringe. The detail executed amongst jumpsuits and dresses is what keeps the line inventive and distinctive.
Lacoste is a respected, integrated hybrid.
The men’s line usually plays it safe in a sophisticated manner, but the spring collection introduces pops of color and voluntary layering. Overcoats morph into a more casual top layer accompanying solid v-necks, high tops and pleated shorts. Stay clean cut with navy and gray pieces, or refresh your wardrobe with color blocked sweaters and henleys.
Fendi protects its reputation as the showboat
This collection is perfected with whimsical shapes, innovative forms, and unusual pattern combinations. The line replicates a bit of 1950’s housewife with knee length skirts and matching blazers. Each look, completely different from the last, yet somehow the flow of the line is uninterrupted.
Calvin Klein is the king of perfecting the fundamentals.
The spring collection is all about getting back to the basics of menswear; fitted polos, detailed blazers, and cultured suits. Patterned ensembles and hip accessories keep this collection level-headed yet still resourceful. For the faint of fashion and shyly styled, Calvin Klein is just enough class mixed with the right amount of couture.
