This has been a season of women retaking their power in the workplace. Fashion designers pay close attention to the political climate in which they work. As a result they have made changes to the old idea of what women wear to the office. Designers are redefining spring work-wear to better match the place of power women occupy in the workplace.
The Wider, the Better
Instead of trousers that tightly hug a woman’s body, this year’s pants are wide and free. Not only are wide-leg trousers a departure of the previous years’ skinny pants, they are infinitely more comfortable to wear! These three designers have created chic wide-legged pants that are perfect for work.
Straight-leg pants in white grain de poudre. Two long tone-on-tone satin bands on the sides sewn to mid-thigh and ruffles on the bottom.
Men’s Cut Shirts and Blazers
Gender lines have been blurring in the fashion industry for the past few seasons. Modern suiting has skewed to the androgynous. These blazers and shirts do away with the idea of “women’s cuts” for traditional menswear-inspired silhouettes.
Last year’s shorts suits have been joined by work-appropriate pants of all lengths. Cropped trousers range from just above the ankle to just above the knee. Choose a style that best fits your personal tastes.
With contrast colors in a fitted silhouette, this blue trimmed jersey dress evokes the atmosphere of 70s glamour. Finished with a pop twist, reminiscent of the designs of the time, the buckle is oversized in tone-on-tone ivory.
The perfect daytime summer dress, this midi-length collared shirt dress is cut in a crisp 100% cotton bicolor striped shirting fabric in white, taffy pink, and horizon blue.
This year’s Paris haute couture show provided a little something for everyone, from dyed in the wool couture traditionalists to avant garde enthusiasts.
