14 DAY TRIAL // Even if 2008 and the tendencies that have marked it continue to hold the public eye, designers are already rushing to inform fashion-savvy men and women of what the 2009 pre-fall season brings new to the scene. Consequently, lots of major brands, including Calvin Klein, have recently presented their latest collections, to read, their perspectives on the future fashion. Clearly, it is of further interest to see exactly how influential these ideas will eventually turn out to be.
The innovative elements brought by Francisco Costa are minimalist clothes, in poor colors, especially black and white, and the almost-extravagant graphic tailoring. While Calvin Klein has stated, time and time again, what it holds to be a genuine credo in the futuristic tendency clothes will be marked by, outstanding mainly because of their unique cut, this time, Costa goes a bit more sober than he usually is.
The garments have some sort of severe, almost weird hint of delicateness and decadence, as the fabrics and the cuts are meant to discretely hug one’s body curves. The shoulders, as well as the waist, are strongly emphasized in an almost too strict a manner, as the designer seemed to enjoy playing with the edgy contrasts between extreme rigorousness, as in gorgeous military jackets, and the exquisite effects of the most outstanding feminine simplicity.
One should also pay attention to the collars, as their cut is highly important for the general effect of the frocks. Whether they're futuristic or just well structured, standing out or altogether lacking, they're meant to make a bold fashion statement.
The colors are as rich as the cuts and the way the fabrics seem to fold. Amongst the countless shades, one can find the Audacity of monochromatic black or white gowns, or the suggestiveness of dark, wooden shades of greens and browns, and plum-accents.
The clothes are very flattering for almost all body shapes, while the medium-length hugging-skirts and the tailored deux-pieces embody both the femininity and the distinct elegance all women are searching for.
