Street fashion remained the word of the day at the Bernhard Willhelm’s much anticipated 2012 A/W collection. The exquisiteness wrapped in the cloak of weird patterns, the emulation engraved in provocative inscriptions and, of course, the thrill of uncanny noises encompassed the runway. With such an outstanding delivery of fashion dipped in the pool of masculinity, the designer left us desiring for more. Have a look at some of the highlights of the Bernhard Williams A/W collection.
The highlights
The collection paid in-depth homage to unearthly prints and flashy allusions to the aspiring bold French audience. The designer swirled his collection mainly around depicting the playful charisma of road culture. A few splashes of paint and dashes of imprinted road signs made the collection emulate the true definition of road work. The runway was also accentuated with plenty of bananas to give the audience a real street experience.
However, between the lines of penning down the loud, frisky dresses, Bernhard did enough justice to the club culture with the clean-cut French fashion. From oversized plaid shirts to deconstructed army jackets with printed chaos, we thoroughly loved the collection.
Thumbs up
Outfits were treated with the patchwork of intricate designs, colorful shades, subtle street mood, and were finished off with funky aviators and preppy hats. We also witnessed some of the models wearing long, weird beards and moustache, which maybe, was the characterization of 90s fashion and street style. The highlight of the entire collection, however, was the bared-chest jacket with an upside down printed inscription. The ruffled look at the shoulder with throngs of fabrics flowing down and the long, dramatic chain gave the model’s silhouette a kiss of masculinity.
While intricate detailing helped in maintaining the complexity of the outfits, inclusion of everyday accouterments like pleated shorts, tailored hoodies and draped cardigans asserted the meaning of wearable items. Androgynous appeal given to some of the outfits might help the designer to cramp up his market’s collection later. Plus, the references made to Aztec and African fashion could also help flourish its market in middle east- if people of that region love embracing unusual fashion.
Thumbs down
Although the collection was unique and expressive, it hardly showcased any outfit that could perfectly make its way to men’s wardrobe. Some dresses like frayed up shirts and furry leggings looked like if Bernhard had serious budget constraints while preparing his collection. Flowery beards, oversized jackets, unimaginable accessories like chains resembling electrical wires and unorganized rugs, downplayed the magic of the entire collection. Overall, the collection was unusual and, in fashion language, innovative. There were certain outfits that made us marvel and there were some that hit the wrong fashion note.
Either you call the collection cool or a haven of strange, monochrome outfits, Bernhard's 2012 A/W collection was truly an innovative attempt at menswear and androgynous sartorial pieces.
Although the collection was unique and expressive, it hardly showcased any outfit that could perfectly make its way to men’s wardrobe. Some dresses like frayed up shirts and furry leggings looked like if Bernhard had serious budget constraints while preparing his collection. Flowery beards, oversized jackets, unimaginable accessories like chains resembling electrical wires and unorganized rugs, downplayed the magic of the entire collection. Overall, the collection was unusual and, in fashion language, innovative. There were certain outfits that made us marvel and there were some that hit the wrong fashion note. While intricate detailing helped in maintaining the complexity of the outfits, inclusion of everyday accouterments like pleated shorts, tailored hoodies and draped cardigans asserted the meaning of wearable items. Androgynous appeal given to some of the outfits might help the designer to cramp up his market’s collection later. Plus, the references made to Aztec and African fashion could also help flourish its market in middle east- if people of that region love embracing unusual fashion.Outfits were treated with the patchwork of intricate designs, colorful shades, subtle street mood, and were finished off with funky aviators and preppy hats. We also witnessed some of the models wearing long, weird beards and moustache, which maybe, was the characterization of 90s fashion and street style. The highlight of the entire collection, however, was the bared-chest jacket with an upside down printed inscription. The ruffled look at the shoulder with throngs of fabrics flowing down and the long, dramatic chain gave the model’s silhouette a kiss of masculinity.
