There's a whiff of the '60s in the fall collections, with designers taking advantage of the clean lines and silhouettes of the decade. Jane Lewis is one of them.
In fact, she's built a business on '60s-inspired styles, which she continues to modify and reinvent for 21st-century women, who may or may not look like Twiggy or Jean “The Shrimp” Shrimpton.
Fall was full of Lewis' signature A-line tunics and sheath dresses in crepe, bouclé and jersey, with minimal embellishments in the form of buttons, velvet ribbons, faux pockets or belt details. The sleeves had ribbed shapes or with pearl button details.
She kept things simple, working in a palette of saturated solids that included petrol, burgundy, cream and forest green. Lewis described the collection as “distilled simplicity.” “It’s my happy place.”
He took those classic '60s shapes and turned them into tailored pantsuits with a cool attitude. The vibe she was going for was “movie stars in airports, women on the move and looking fabulous.”
Flared pants were paired with knee-length jackets or fitted tunics with long, pointed collars. There were also pea coats and frock coats with oversized buttons and shapely blazers, all designed for everyday life rather than a David Bailey fashion shoot.
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