Chloé SS16 review
Inspired by 90s aesthetic, the French fashion house Chloé's runway exuded a sense of British street wear through the retro tracksuits from the Gallagher-era. The creative director Clare Waight Weller dedicated the spring/summer collection to 'girls named Kate' by channelling a more boy-ish aesthetic alongside the brand's traditional, bohemian look.
Innocence is a very popular theme this season and was prevalent in the catwalk which went hand in hand with the designs as Chloé is very well known for their fresh and youthful image as commented in the Telegraph, "[the collection is]Still resolutely Chloé with its signature flou dresses and blouses - particularly enticing in rainbow dipped crépon - the trousers and their counterpart trackie tops worn with trailing skirts, as well as silky dungarees, grounded a look that is sometimes at risk of floating away in its ethereality."
The collection displayed long, flowy dresses with a dropped waist and an abundance of soft, flowing silk blouses with the occasional tracksuits that were reminiscent of the Adidas classics due to the stripes that went along the sleeves and the bottoms. Kaleidoscopic prints were also apparent in prints were also apparent in the more bohemian pieces along with subtle rainbow tassels that intensified the 'flower child' feel.
"There was something no-nonsense about the Spring collection: pretty yet precise, elegant but not excessive, practical rather than pouty. There were simply great silhouettes that spoke for themselves and concentrated on their proportions—styling was stripped-back, clean, chic, and worked to emphasize the quality of the collection, as did the spot-on casting of the models."
- VOGUE