Miss Selfridge shone out as the jewel in Arcadia’s crown at its recent spring 10 collection preview. While stablemate Topshop appeared slightly at a loss as to which of the season’s countless trends to back, Miss Selfridge brand manager Yasmin Yusef exerted a clear thrift store vision for her young fashion customers.
Antique-inspired Victoriana styles and gothic cabaret looks vyed for attention alongside sophisticated nude tones and Desperately Seeking Susan-derived 1980s casualwear.
A soft peach and nude palette, used as the backdrop for flirty sequin-embellished 1920s flapper styles, was juxtaposed against bright and oversized 1980s florals, spots and quirky embellishments. The 1980s theme was underlined by cute layered ra-ra skirts, strappy fit-and-flare floral mini-dresses and skirts puffled up with layers of tulle. The spots theme continued elsewhere via large spots on a black lace dress, and the florals trend so evident at Miss Selfridge was continued via a floral jumpsuit.
Set exclusively against a black backdrop, a vintage cabaret story was exemplified perfectly through a stunning shawl-collared halterneck playsuit with tuxedo details. This mannish eveningwear theme was also explored via a cropped double-breasted jacket with chain attachments.
Diverse enough to keep shoppers thrilled through spring, and sophisticated enough to set a new trend-led benchmark for the brand this was Miss Selfridge’s most accomplished presentation in many seasons.
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