Fashion Gets Lethal
Whoever coined the phrase killer heels must have had foresight into next season's spring/summer collections. With Anouck Lepere slipping out of her sock-cum-sandals at Prada, a model falling head over vertiginous heel at Pucci, and another coming dangerously close to being taken down by her lace-up sandal at Louis Vuitton (it had become unlaced and intertwined on the heel of her other shoe), we are looking at one lethal summer.
And it's not just the footwear that's a cause for concern. Statement earrings, especially hoops, are back in a big way and were seen dangling from the lobes of models at Stella McCartney and Louis Vuitton. We couldn't be more delighted, but do they have to be quite so big? We will be risking neck injury holding those babies up. Likewise necklaces and cuffs have taken on larger-than-life proportions at every design house, from Issa to Marni.
At least the arm candy has diminished in size. Across-the-body bags and mini clutches and handbags are the order of the day, so thankfully the weight of our new bling will be counterbalanced.
Then there's just the plain old tricky fashion. Corsets are having a major moment. If you're a fan, we advise not doing them up too tightly. A model fainted at the Alexander McQueen show for being too tightly strapped into hers. Jumpsuits return in every shape and guise, from a gauzy silk number at Stella McCartney to a deconstructed version at Marios Schwab, and there's no escaping the harem pant. With its drop-crotch and billowing hips, it is our latest major fashion challenge.
But we've been there before – remember how scary-looking tulip and bubble skirts were and then ended up being so flattering? Or the weird contradiction of open-toed boots? These are a part of our everyday wardrobe now. So we are definitely up to the challenge and will be holding your hand all the way through next season. You might want to take out some extra health insurance, though, just in case!
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