Versace's Five New Glamour Rules
How would Donatella Versace follow last season’s epic show, created as a tribute to her brother? That presentation, with its reissued archive prints and pastel denim, captured a new young audience for the brand. Donatella played to them with her new collection, laying out a fresh set of glamour rules for a new generation.
1. T-shirts And Ball Skirts
The new night time combination? A box-fresh brand T-shirt and billowing ball skirt, cinched with a plain bustier. This is less about megawatt red carpet polish and more about injecting an element of informality into your evening look.
2. A Bustier Is A Girl’s Best Friend
Speaking of bustiers... Donatella used them liberally to cinch in T-shirts, styling them over and under menswear-inspired suiting. This is your new essential layering piece.
3. Scarf It
A nod to modest dressing? A reference to the incognito glamour of golden age Hollywood sirens? A nod to the balaclava trend currently sweeping through fashion? Whatever the motivation, when Versace swathed her models' heads in vibrant scarf prints, the effect was visually powerful. Styling tip: Leave one ear exposed to show off a vast coin earring.
4. A Printed Catsuit Is The New Foundation Garment
A skin-tight catsuit in vivid house print acted as a base for swagged mini skirts and cocktail dresses. This clever layering device takes the look away from the classic towards something far more fun.
5. The LBD Reigns Supreme
Never forget the power of the LBD. The giddy excitement of maximalist print is fun but nothing beats black if you wish to exude an aura of impenetrable cool. Versace sent her dresses out in triplicate for added impact. They came in slinky jersey, punctuated by sexy gathers and asymmetric cut-aways. Matching hoods, 10 denier tights and shades finish the ultimate don’t-sit-with-me look.
