H O L I D AY 2 013 B et t er /M o d e rat e U pdate
Key Items
The Party Blouse
Sweater Texture play with metallic and shine. Sequins return as trim and allover. Newest are various interpretations of two-fers and mixed media.
Prints/Patterns Fabrics
june 2013
Feminine touches with collar treatments such as pearls, sequins and embellishments. Lace in solid as well as printed continues to be important as overlay and trim. Soft prints look fresh for the season.
Novelty Knit Embellished comes to the forefront this season with stones, leather trims and lace accents.
Animal, black and white, colorblocking, stripes, florals, intarsia, jacquards. Hatchi, pontĂŠ, burnout velvet, chiffon, boucle, marled yarns, lace, mesh, faux leather, French terry, crepe, faux suede.
H O L I D AY 2 013 B et t er /M o d e rat e U pdate
Key Items
Open Cardi
Bottoms Buzz
The Dress
The essential third piece continues to be key. Textures and jacquards, new back treatments such as pleats and mixed media are seen on short shrugs and cocoons to longer lengths.
Coating, jacquards, brocade, embossed, flocking, embellishments, front and back pocket treatments and side detailing. Skinny, straight and jeggings remain key.
Fit & flare, sheaths, scuba in new bodies, lace, shift, peplums, drop-waist, blouson. Trims, including faux leather, sequins, overlays and piping, continues. The jumpsuit returns.
Colors Details
june 2013
Black and white, metallics, red to oxblood, emerald, gray, navy to cobalt, cosmetic tones. Sequins, pearls, jewels, stones, pleats, laser cuts and perforations, Lurex and metallic threads, studs and stones, piping, flocking, faux leather trim.