Jil Sander Womenswear Fall Winter 2010 Collection

Injected in the textures of tartans and checks, the colors produce an unexpected blurred impression. The contrast between transparency and solidness creates a new aesthetic that conjugates the vocabulary of confidence and fragility. An ergonomic approach to constructions with a meticulous display of slits and darts that discreetly disclose the body. The use of Velcro generates mutable garments in a continuous interplay of applications and functional elements that reveal the sheerness of silk crêpe insertions.

Fragments of coats morph into dresses that partially expose the shoulders balancing rigor and delicacy. Silk chiffon panels amplify the movement feminizing the sober, precise appeal of dresses and a single breasted coat. Jackets, partially collarless, with a pronounced shoulder line and a sinuous cut are combined with either knee-length or mini skirts; deeply slitted they add a feminine note to a corporate look. Accurately fitted dresses are check-lined to create a disciplined yet sensual outlook. The same idea is applied to the jumpsuits, where the precision of suiting integrates elements of tailoring into a streamlined body-consciousness. All-over patterns give the knitted body-suits a dynamic appeal while maintaining the stately grace of a determined woman, as do the knitted top and skirt combinations.
The theme of fragmentation returns in the accessories: elongated bags, functionally constructed, contrast with maximized belt-handles and bold golden hardware. The surfaces of brushed tartans and jacquards let the bags appear as an extension of the ready-to-wear, as do the fabric-padded boots.

Barely stitched ankle-boots cleanly complete the silhouette whilst Velcro-straps across the soles of mid-calf boots empower the attitude. – from Jil Sander