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Fall Fashion Report 2008 Contemporary Dress & Sportswear ResourceAli Ro's sophomore year with dresses and official sportswear launch for Fall 2008 definitely can be summed up by: Waist Not, Want Not! Ali Ro concentrates on several waist details such as belted, empire, tied waists, and body hugging dresses, which leave little to the imagination. Sportswear inspiration hails back to the Victorian beauties, inverted pleats, and double-breasted coats that are perfect finish and must have for dresses and separates. The Textural Cornucopia and Mod-el Citizen themes of Ali Ro this season revolve around the designer's love for textures and her mod mod world for clothing ubiquitous. Textural Cornucopia: The prints are artsy, with indefinite brushstrokes. Textural blacks blend with surface textures in knits and wovens inspired by architectural buildings of old and new. Cross-hatchet and diamond jacquard put a spin on the classic LBD. Menswear combines with feminine details for a strong, but sweet look. Mod-el Citizen: The passion of European flare in the 50's made modern for the hip and chic. Ali Ro rocks the contemporary market with retro looks and bold colors. Colors: novel neutrals, bossanova, burnt sienna, mustard yellows, tobacco, vintage whites, classic blacks, navy and variations of blues, moss greens, pulsating pinks Prints: bursts of tone on tone checks, exploding plaids, mini check plaids, skyscraper prints, ombres, geometric, retro inspired, circles, rectangular, kaledeiscope Fabrics: ponte, corduroy, tweeds, knits, crepe de chine, double ply crepe, novelty jacquards, jersey knit, wave taffetas, gauze and silk Silhouettes: t-shirt, fitted, rooftop, diamond shift, empire, shift, tank, trapeze, tube, and vintage inspired Neck Lines: deep v, cowl, Asian inspired necks, inverted arc, collars, shirred collar, exaggerated collars, scoop, peter pan, and roll Sleeves: dolman, sleeveless, cap Details: caroso buttons, horn leather clasps, pockets, inverted pleats, exaggerated belt loops, origami inspired, cowl drop backs and fronts, roll necks, layered appliqués, belts-patent and leather |
