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Victoria Beckham wears the trousers at New York fashion week Victoria Beckham wears the trousers at New York fashion week
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The opening look of any fashion show serves as a declaration of intent. For spring/summer 2014, Victoria Beckham's collection was all about the trouser. Previously the queen of the little fitted dress, this was big news.The opening look of any fashion show serves as a declaration of intent. For spring/summer 2014, Victoria Beckham's collection was all about the trouser. Previously the queen of the little fitted dress, this was big news.
In an aspirin-white venue, with a spotless gleaming catwalk, British model Edie Campbell opened the show in a cocoon-like crepe jacket, a ruffled canvas shirt, and slouchy black short-trouser hybrids that hit just below the knee. Backstage, Beckham wore a similar outfit – a white shirt with rolled sleeves, tucked into culotte-length black trousers.In an aspirin-white venue, with a spotless gleaming catwalk, British model Edie Campbell opened the show in a cocoon-like crepe jacket, a ruffled canvas shirt, and slouchy black short-trouser hybrids that hit just below the knee. Backstage, Beckham wore a similar outfit – a white shirt with rolled sleeves, tucked into culotte-length black trousers.
In the past, Beckham's own outfit has been watched as an indication of her collection and this contrasted to the skinny jean and T-blouse worn for her last end-of-show bow in February. More relaxed, she had even been spotted before the show in the uncharacteristically casual outfit of grey marl T-shirt, boyfriend jeans and white trainers. The shift suggests Beckham – that mistress of glamour – may be loosening up a little.In the past, Beckham's own outfit has been watched as an indication of her collection and this contrasted to the skinny jean and T-blouse worn for her last end-of-show bow in February. More relaxed, she had even been spotted before the show in the uncharacteristically casual outfit of grey marl T-shirt, boyfriend jeans and white trainers. The shift suggests Beckham – that mistress of glamour – may be loosening up a little.
What was on the runway threatened to be overshadowed by a dress-wearer front row centre. Harper, Beckham's two-year-old daughter, wore a pleated eau de nil dress – Baby Chloe, according to front row sources – and sandy mocassins. Perched on husband David's lap, and eliciting smiles from seatmate Anna Wintour, Harper watched the models process by and applauded on cue at the end of the show.What was on the runway threatened to be overshadowed by a dress-wearer front row centre. Harper, Beckham's two-year-old daughter, wore a pleated eau de nil dress – Baby Chloe, according to front row sources – and sandy mocassins. Perched on husband David's lap, and eliciting smiles from seatmate Anna Wintour, Harper watched the models process by and applauded on cue at the end of the show.
Backstage, Beckham said that although she'd been refining her tailoring for several seasons, the search for the perfect trouser was illusive, something most women can agree on. Getting it right has been a lengthy process and she was only willing to show the results once she was confident they worked. This then is the season for the Victoria Beckham trouser to stride forward. They featured in around a third of the collection.Backstage, Beckham said that although she'd been refining her tailoring for several seasons, the search for the perfect trouser was illusive, something most women can agree on. Getting it right has been a lengthy process and she was only willing to show the results once she was confident they worked. This then is the season for the Victoria Beckham trouser to stride forward. They featured in around a third of the collection.
"I still love a fitted dress, but there's another side of me that wants to feel a little bit more at ease," she said backstage," a little bit more relaxed – but still sharp. That's where the trousers come in.""I still love a fitted dress, but there's another side of me that wants to feel a little bit more at ease," she said backstage," a little bit more relaxed – but still sharp. That's where the trousers come in."
The trousers she wants are short, hitting just above or below the knee, with a fluid-to-mannish roominess that couldn't be further from the ex-Spice Girl's once-beloved skinny jeans and they may prove to be the shape we all look for next summer.The trousers she wants are short, hitting just above or below the knee, with a fluid-to-mannish roominess that couldn't be further from the ex-Spice Girl's once-beloved skinny jeans and they may prove to be the shape we all look for next summer.
These were shown with generously proportioned organza-panelled shirts, elongated tunics with gently ruffled hems, and more of those kimono-like jackets.These were shown with generously proportioned organza-panelled shirts, elongated tunics with gently ruffled hems, and more of those kimono-like jackets.
As for those little dresses – the garments that, more than any other, have inspired such intense VB devotion, there were options. Short, fitted skirts flared over the thighs, with wedges of pleated white cotton peeping out from under curved hems. A short-sleeved mini-dress in grey double crepe looked like a strong candidate for Beckham to wear to Wimbledon 2014. Colour, when it arrived, came to the runway like a shot of visual caffeine: a white shirt bearing bright fuchsia triangle appliques, styled with a fuchsia version of one of those flared miniskirts.As for those little dresses – the garments that, more than any other, have inspired such intense VB devotion, there were options. Short, fitted skirts flared over the thighs, with wedges of pleated white cotton peeping out from under curved hems. A short-sleeved mini-dress in grey double crepe looked like a strong candidate for Beckham to wear to Wimbledon 2014. Colour, when it arrived, came to the runway like a shot of visual caffeine: a white shirt bearing bright fuchsia triangle appliques, styled with a fuchsia version of one of those flared miniskirts.
Beckham's collection fitted in neatly with the rest of New York Fashion Week so far – with boxy shapes, minimalism, and all things white emerging as themes at key shows like Alexander Wang and Rag & Bone. All the same, as always with Beckham, it all came back to her – she's at the centre of her brand. "I want to push the fashion message," she said "but it's always got to be me, what I want to wear." The clever thing is, others want to wear it too.Beckham's collection fitted in neatly with the rest of New York Fashion Week so far – with boxy shapes, minimalism, and all things white emerging as themes at key shows like Alexander Wang and Rag & Bone. All the same, as always with Beckham, it all came back to her – she's at the centre of her brand. "I want to push the fashion message," she said "but it's always got to be me, what I want to wear." The clever thing is, others want to wear it too.
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