Michael Kors S/S11
Michael Kors has always been so hit or miss for me. Occasionally his classic American aesthetic is so effortlessly cool and chic, however with this collection I was mostly just baffled and wondering what on earth inspired him to create this array of mismatched, bizarrely fitting, beige and yellow concoctions. Sportswear should be simple, not boring, and easy to wear. Of course, he is Michael Kors so there were some truly amazing pieces - plush sweaters, gorgeous trench coats in every cut, color and fabric imaginable, and some amazing bathing suits.
Here are some highlights (and some lowlights):
Michael Kors perfects the homeless grandma chic look.
For the anorexic cult member in your family!
I actually love these pants, I think they’re fantastic. Not necessarily with the jersey top or platform sandals, but they look incredible.
I call this the “J Lo dress” because, to me, it looks like something she’d wear.
Click through for more truly questionable ensembles - AstroTurf skirts! see through dresses!
Another piece I really love. This definitely seems like the chic little dress you could wear to dinner at a beach-side restaurant or a daytime cocktail party somewhere sunny.
I love this outfit although I doubt it’d look good on anyone other than a 6’ 100lb model (that satin or silk, whatever it is, would hug in all the wrong places). However, all three of these pieces would be fantastic staples for any closet. Easy to wear and even easier to mix and match with other pieces.
Again, a gorgeous piece of clothing that will only look good on your if you are rail thin.
AstroTurf skirt. There are no words.
The bathing suits were one of the few highlights of this show - innovative, sexy and eyecatching.
Along with the bathing suits, Kors’ sweater and trench coats were the show stoppers:
Overall, nothing about this collection was that novel or groundbreaking but then again, with Kors, groundbreaking isn’t necessarily expected. We expect to see him do casual wear and sportswear and to do it well, which he does here, even though it seems like sometimes he tries to go a little avant-garde and.. it doesn’t really work out.
Oh, if you’re in the market for a see-through turtleneck, but don’t want to shell out $800 for the Kors one, check out Nasty Gal’s version, on sale for $46:
