S/S 12 WOMENSWEAR: KEY SILHOUETTES - PLUS SIZE

By WGSN Womenswear team, 07 December 2010

Coats and jackets

T-cut coat - Long-sleeved, cut away at neckline with dropped shoulders and edge-to-edge centre front. Falls just above the knee with side vents Robe wrap - A non-structured luxury dressing gown-style evening duster coat with soft shoulders Dropped blouson - Simple square-cut shape elasticated into a broad band slung low on the hips with square sleeves. Worked in leather, lightweight suede or leatherette Clean A-line tabard - Volume hangs from the shoulder giving an almost trapeze line with cut-in armhole. Use minimal detailing in flexible proofs, coated linen or light suede Long layered gilet - Side-seamed tabard shape with armholes cut straight in line with side seams. Cropped square layered on top of long-line rectangle base layer Oblong hunter gilet - Long-length oblong shape with a high neck that flaps open and a drawstring waist for a utility edge Square shrug - Square crop shape with long straight sleeves and an edge-to-edge centre front that doesnt meet in the middle

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Dresses

Pencil sheath - A relaxed body-con fit pencil dress finishing just below the knee; work with exposed shoulder cut-ins and cutouts Fluid fit and flare - This ballerina update has less fullness and sits just above the knee, featuring a round-neck sleeveless top with a simple flare ballerina skirt Soft-structure maxi - A fluid-structure woven maxi, sleeveless with deep V-neckline and controlled, dropped volume tapering to the hem. Works well in lightweight fancy wovens Oblong shift - Knee-length square shift with plunging V-neck and capped shoulders Gathered column - Long or three-quarter-length fluid gathered curtain. Pulled in straight across the shoulders and on the hips

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Skirts

Fitted flare - Softly skimming the hips, the fullness is widest at the hem, which falls at mid-calf, worked in sheers or lightweight wovens for fluidity Band - Hitched up at one side an oblong strip, slung at an angle. The tube update for wovens Rectangle - A darted rectangle straight cut to mid-calf. The shape is looser and wider, moving away from body-con. A good shape for both utility and slinky fabrics. The pencil skirt move on Square peplum - Square-cut straight skirt yoke with relaxed knee-length fishtail suspended from mid-thigh. A daywear interpretation of a usually longer-length fitted evening shape Full maxi - Ruched and folded waistband, turn down for a low-on-the-hip fit. A soft draped full skirt with a fluid handle and handkerchief hemline

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Trousers

Cropped flare - Wide-leg relaxed pant cut off just below the knee. Works best in heavy wovens The fluid gentleman - Gentlemans-cut trouser, sits on the hips. A soft, smart shape in fluid lightweight suiting Dance pant - A high-rise simple jazz pant. This sport pyjama updates the luxe track pant Sporty pyjama - Comfort pant that works well in silky and fluid fabrications. Loose fit with sporty pull-on wearability. Cropped to above the ankle Hobble pant - Relaxed waisted shape with rounded full leg tapering to ankle and angled slouch pockets

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Tops

Crop illusion - Pulled-in long-line square top with elasticated waist panels to fit to the body. Broad shoulder-line and square cut-off sleeves Wrap - This low-slung wrap blouse is soft and fluid and has a light jacket quality Shell top - Cut to form a slight A-line and designed to be tucked in, a collapsed boat neck gives the illusion of the back neck worn at the front. Simple narrow bracelet-length sleeves Tailored vest - Oblong-cut contemporary evening top shape with a low V-neck Square - Square longer-length tunic with sleeves cut into a square shoulder. Works well as a button-through shirt or plain heavy tunic

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Knits

Soft structure cardigan - Slightly cascading front for edge-to-edge cardigan jacket with feature placket Relaxed tunic - Slightly raised hemline for relaxed-fit wide crew-neck tunic knit with dropped, generously proportioned sleeves Cardigan shrug - a neat 50s look for slightly cropped and fitted crew-neck cardigan Constructed tank - Handworked structured stitch dictates this simple rectangular form Slim-fit knit - Sweetheart neckline and high-start ribbing forms a nipped-in silhouette for this feminine shape

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Jersey

Relaxed tee cover-up - The casual sweatshirt is extended to a throw-on fit-and-flare T-shirt dress with a vintage sportswear vibe Twist-to-fit top - A simple tee is updated by twisting the front panel to create innovative neckline volume Cascade drape dress - Asymmetrically cascading one-shoulder draped jersey dress inspired by 1970s disco Boxy-fit tee - Minimal detailing keeps this pared-down V-neck tee ultra modern in its simplicity Oblong tunic - Roomy square-neck tunic dress has curved contour seams to flatter the fuller figure

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