Ties S/S 06

[Kimkhuu]

Fit to Be Tied
Designers Borrow From the Boys
Source: style.com

January 5, 2006 – The masculine-feminine dynamic is still going strong into spring, with crisp cotton button-downs and their loyal companions—ties—replacing fall's natty tweeds and grandpa cardigans. Who better to champion cravats than menswear mogul Sir Paul Smith? The designer worked an "upper-class English look" typical of Eton lads on his women's runway. Ties added topspin at Lacoste, too. "Vertical-striped knit ties put a perfect twist on preppy-Pop looks," said creative director Christophe Lemaire, who added, "Neck ties are great, especially on girls." He wasn't alone in thinking so, but while Lemaire went for contrasting colors, tone-on-tone combos ruled at Chloé, Marc Jacobs, and Louis Vuitton. Meanwhile at Lanvin, Alber Elbaz opted for the graphic impact of a black tie on a white shirt, creating a strict-chic look that was all business.

-Laird Borrelli

 

[Kimkhuu]

Lanvin S/S 06
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[Kimkhuu]

Salvatore Ferragamo S/S 06
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[seeing_double]

Chloe | Lanvin

Belstaff | Diesel

Rag and Bone | Givenchy

Lacoste | Marc Jacobs

Vuitton | Paul Smith

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[Kimkhuu]

Givenchy S/S 06
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[seeing_double]

Chloe | Rag and Bone

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[seeing_double]

Lanvin

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[Mr-Dale]

I'm totally digging the Givenchy, Marc Jacobs and the Vuitton
Thanks for posting Kim!

 

[Spike413]

It's definitly one of the more quirky trends to be found on the 06 runways, but I kinda dig the Lanvin looks.

my fave...

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[satori]

Wow the women in this thread look GREAT!

 

[CourregesBlonde]

To me, this is a trend that never catches on with women (except maybe in the 80s). With good reason, I think. For most men, ties are really the only way they get to be flashy and fun in their normal work/formal dress. But women get to do that in all kinds of other ways.

Also I have rarely met a real woman that would enjoy wearing a tie. Not having to wear them, and being able to have lots more fun with our outfits, is part of what is great about being a girl, in my opinion.

 

[oanadobre]

Nice on the runway, but usually a disaster in real life.

 

[Kimkhuu]

^ Ditto.... When I think of tie, I think of Avril Lavigne....

But the Lanvin styling is incredibly flattering. I love the ties that are of the same fabric as the top...

 

[Elegance.Is.Refusal.]

i love the styling on the runway same colour as the fabric as kimkhuu has meantioned.

but this trend just doesnt transfer well into real life!

but i do like these androgenous trends coming through for this year

 

[Kimkhuu]

^ Yes! Glad you mentioned androgyny Elegance..... Very true!

 

[masquerade]

i dont like this at all

 

[fab_fifties_fille]

I like how it's done in some pictures on the runway...but it can look rather gimmicky if done in real life...a woman in a cravatte is a different matter though...i think it's a better way around it...or using the same colour tie as the top.

 

[MulletProof]

i had noticed them on the Lanvin show and i love them. still thinking about how to adapt them into my life and not getting my reputation destroyed when looking like the aforementioned Avril Lavigne. or worst, like a bureaucrat.

 

[Tinetush]

as onandrobe did mention I can't see how I should adapt them into my everyday life
So, I don't think I'll be wearing them
But I do love the Lanvin ones

 

[matilda]

It wasn't long ago many of the designers tried to make the tie trendy but it never really worked...lets hope it wont now either...