Dries does 80’s Versace! From the classic Versace prints on silks to the boxy oversized shape outerwear. Although Van Noten looks in the direction of Prada for his pants, stirrup pants and synthetic tapered elastic pants. He makes sure the complete look fits the deconstructed Van Noten vision. The opening section is full of color, splashed here and there. One of the standout pieces in the opening section is the heavy gray cashmere/wool blend sweater with a contrast brocade print in yellow covering the sweater. In the second section Van Noten does a lot of black. With outerwear being the big trend pieces of the season, Van Noten presented several top contenders. One of the best pieces in this section is the brushed black wool cropped p-coat. The lapel of the jacket is lined with black silk satin and body of the jacket is tailored loose in an almost A-line silhouette.

In the third section kept the color palette dark with more grays and blacks. Van Noten key look in this section is a sexier evening look that molds skimpiness with street chic. One of the standout pieces in this section is a matching full leg pant and vest done in a gray silk/nylon taffeta fabric. Then he gave the evening an edgier look by taking classic dinner and tuxedo jackets and doing them in metallic satin fabrics and adding sheer knit pieces. One of the standout looks in this section was a double-breasted gray silk satin jacket worn with a dark gray sheer top and tapered black tuxedo pant.

The key pieces of the collection are the pieces. While some of the outrageously inspired Versace pieces were over the top. The knit pieces certainly are a nod to classic Van Noten. The first must have piece of the collection is one of Van Noten’s heavy overcoats. The coat is tailored wide in the body and the sleeve with a wide lapel and collar. The other must have piece from the collection is the three-weave cardigan. The cardigan sleeves and collar are done in a ribbed weave, while the body of the cardigan is pieced in a striped pattern. The strips alternate between a classic weave in orange heather yarn and a sheer dark gray knit. Several editors commented post show, “who designed this collection? Not Van Noten!” while the Versace inspiration was a little overboard a lot of the key pieces from the collection really do fit the whole Van Noten aesthetic. I would like to have seen more leather in the collection but I was excited to see Van Noten veer away from last seasons trends.

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