TRENDS // Monochromatic Matte & Sheen

Jil Sander Autumn Winter 2012

Jil Sander Autumn Winter 2012

T By Alexander Wang Fall 2012

Louis Vuitton Footwear Autumn Winter 2012

A lot of designers take A/W as their opportunity to use a monochromatic colour scheme, this pattern can make things feel a little repetitive, so it's interesting to see how different designers make it feel new and also make it their own. This is usually done using some combination of textures and this season is no exception, I've noticed a lot of designers using Matte and Sheen (whether sheen be a treated fabric, leather or some form of plastic) to create the feeling of variety that's needed in a monochromatic collection and I think I kinda like it and it really reminds me of a recent purchase I made (more on that later).

I've been really drawn towards the colour blue lately, teamed with crisp silhouettes I think it looks really great. Especially monochromatic blue outfits, which brought me to Alexander Wang. He's been one of my favourite men's designers as of late, the shoes for me are questionable but I love the rest, namely the outerwear which brings something extra to his ready to wear collections.

T by Alexander Wang 2012 Fall/Winter Collection

Alexander Wang's T by Alexander Wang collection for fall winter 2012 collection really caught my eye when I came across it this afternoon. It has a classy but urban feel to it, which is hard to balance and can all too easily turn out cheesy but I really love this collection, the colours are restrained and the fit sticks to the modern style that Wang does so well with, which is probably what keeps this collection classy.

It's nice to see that Harrington Jackets will be around next fall, as well as waffle knits, makes me feel a bit more comfortable with investing in a Harrington Jacket this late into the season, which I think I'll consider soon, especially considering the steals I've seen on eBay for them.