So the Resort 2014 collections have been out for awhile, but it just now seems appropriate that we begin our longing for the sunny weather and the warmer days. The new year has just begun, and it seems like we have a three or four month stretch of cold, winter weather ahead of us, which can get our moods and our fashion choices in the dumps. I’m a big advocate on utilizing fashion as a means of inspiration, from the way you style yourself, to the way you look at the world around you, there is always something about fashion that can inspire someone.
The Resort collections in high fashion are meant to be kick-starters to the beachy, warm, foreign vacation season for those who are lucky enough to enjoy one. Designers set their sights on locations, breaking preconceived notions, and popular trends when thinking of ways to design these specific collections in intriguing ways. One of the hardest aspects about these high fashion designers and the items that they present each season, are the challenges of making a collection that no one has ever seen before. It is hard to be original when there is so much history in fashion, with thousands of designers, and trends that have floated in and out of style, it is often a question of who can make the oldest style new again?
I think of that question when looking through the Resort 2014 collections this year. Of course there will be some trends that have been done before, but what makes them new? What makes them inspiring? What makes them make me want to vacation as soon as possible? The collections this year seem to lean towards themes of vacations infused with glamour and style, but also with a knowledge of going back to real life found in the attitudes of the women. Not every collection is the same of course. Designers are all individually influenced, but it appears to be a common understanding within several collections of what the customers are to expect this resort season.
Marc Jacobs Resort 2014
Diane Von Furstenburg Resort 2014
Alexander Wang Resort 2014
Designers like Marc Jacobs, Diane von Furstenburg, and Alexander Wang are known to be heavily influenced by the women that they design for. Whether it be strong, independent women for DVF, or the hip, androgynous women of Wang’s, there is always a solid influential factor present. Their resort collections were all about playing with proportion and exploring comfort in a time of relaxation. In looking at some of the Resort collections, I encourage you to relish in the comfort that spring will bring, and also the possibilities that are always available in developing your personal style at the start of 2014.
