Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Is Comfy The New Classy?


The fashion industry was astounded when sneakers made a suprising appearance on the runaway. Even more suprising when the upscale running shoes were paired with couture collection. The French fashion's house creative director, Karl Lagerfeld decided to pair his haute couture collection with custom running shoes during Chanel's Spring/Summer 2014 Couture Collection. This is inspired by history of fashion circa 1800 to 1840 to 1845, when the women during that time wore flat shoes even with a ball gown. 

As well as Chanel, Raf Simons,  likewise, braced haute couture sneakers at Christian Dior Spring 2014 Couture Collection. The Dior creative director delivered the models on the runaway with sneakers covered with little flowers and stars embellishment. While Lagerfeld, on the other hands, went for more classic looking upscale sneakers for Chanel.


Christian Dior Couture Sneakers

Cara Delevinge for Chanel Spring/Summer 2014 Couture Collection



This shows that people these days demand for more comfortable and easy-to-wear high fashion style. This casual-cozy craze has spread from the runaway to street style where we can often see casual outfit involving mostly sneakers, over-sized cardigans, boyfriend jeans and chunky sweaters are often be worn by nearly all fashionistas and celebrities. 
Besides comfortable, this whole easy-to-wear idea of fashion is also affordable. From H&M to Alexander Wang, you can always be in style within your budget. Below are the outfits I put together to give some inspiration.



Casual is the new chic


Alexander Wang crop top
2,675 MYR - harrods.com


Topshop white shirt
97 MYR - topshop.com


Pull Bear beige top
110 MYR - pullandbear.com


H M jersey tank top
38 MYR - hm.com


STELLA McCARTNEY boyfriend jeans
1,205 MYR - net-a-porter.com


Acne Studios blue jeans
880 MYR - youheshe.com


H&M blue jeans
110 MYR - hm.com


Manolo Blahnik high heel pumps
1,910 MYR - neimanmarcus.com


Tod s sneaker
1,590 MYR - luisaviaroma.com



Development in fashion can sometimes be a little dramatic. Will this relaxation on couture runaway is the new future of fashion or just a device intended to attract attention? I personally think that this is just a gimmick for publicity however it really worked. The matching sneakers really goes with the breath-taking outfit. Generally for me, high heels will be forever haute couture's soul mate. Rich women might be busy but I don't think sneakers will be an option to go with couture dresses. Nevertheless, for day to day basis, coziness really is important. What would be your point of view be like on this matter? Do you really think comfy is the new classy? Do you agree on sneakers being presented on the couture collection runaway? Let me know by leaving comment down below. Hope you enjoy this post. Till next time.

xx
NZ






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