Moda a la Rojo: The Collar. NYFW Day 1

Instead of studying for a chemistry test, I have been looking at pictures from the Spring 2012 ready-to-wear runway, trying to group designer's aesthetics and themes together. I want to analyze this seasons runway collections in a different manner to shake things up a bit on the blog! For Day 1, I will have two posts, one where I focus on a common detail throughout multiple designer's collections and the second showcasing pictures of pieces that I found interestingly crafted and beautifully made. I will highlight one or more details from the collections each day, and then follow up with a more inveterate post, like I have commonly done for past collections. And of course, if there is just that one collection where I like over 10 pieces, then they will get their own post, attributed to everything that went into make the collection.

So far for the Spring 2012 RTW collections, I have noticed the use of the collar. It might just be that I am currently obsessed with sheer and collared shirts because of the classiness they exude (or the fact that they go with pants, skirts, or even over a maxi dress). The following pictures are from Jason Wu (whose collection was out of control because of its distinctive mix of colors, collared shirts, a-line skirts, and beautiful fabrics...not to mention it's unique runway decor which included layered pieces of white rectangular shapes that appeared like thick pieces of paper). Other designers included are Doo.Ri, whose excellency in draping is portrayed in the following photos, and Ruffian (which was actually part of day 2 and who had some pieces that I personally didn't like because of the fabric choice; the fabric used had too much luster and you could see the seams in the photographs and they did not drape gracefully not the models' body).

I am always reminded of 1930s and 1940s when I see a dress with a collar, but for some reason, the collars of this season just didn't read that to me. The designers might have gained from inspiration from that era (because fashion repeats itself), however when I see the pictures below, I think more about the era we are in now and the 90s. It's crazy how each season designers are able to create a new rendering of past trends. Gotta love that collar.

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