Sonia Rykiel opened the collection with a lot of volume and knits. Cloud like silhouettes, draped lines and short as can be for Rykiel, right above the knee. In the second section Sonia toys between her cloud silhouette and her classic Parisian tailoring and keeps the color palette very muted in most of looks. She does introduce one print into the collection a black and tan peacock feather print similar to a moiré taffeta design. She used the print on a draped wool overcoat. The collar and sleeves are over draped creating a heavy look to the coat. Another great outerwear piece is on of Rykiel’s black wool cropped opera coat. The over draped body of the coat and wide set collar is new Parisian chic with a shorter length.
This season Rykiel did show a lot of black on the runway, a classic for Rykiel. The silhouette in the third section is all over the place; from the draped jackets to the sheer spider knit dresses or the loose print pieces. One of the best pieces in this section is one of the spider-knit dresses, which Rykiel covered with embroidery and beaded cartoon figures like Betty Boop. Simple smock dress the cartoon details and the shock of hot pink on the dress popped on the runway. For the evening section Sonia played with several wide leg pantsuit looks and even barrowed last seasons rosette and ruffles details. The last series of multi-color faux fur jackets are an “it” piece for the season. Rykiel touched on every color from mauve, hot pink, black and navy blue. My favorite is the sleeveless olive green faux fur jacket worn with a olive green cashmere turtleneck dress.
[1] For must have pick at Rykiel I have chosen to very basic pieces but strong pieces. First is a pair of Sonia’s black silk crepe baggy leg pant with matching black crepe suspenders. The other must have piece is the stone white wool trench coat. The coat has a box shape shoulder and the bottom of the coat is flared from the hip. Some of the strongest pieces from Rykiel this season are not her signature Parisian bundled up looks, instead its her skimpier pieces in the collection. Overall the collection has endless number options for the Rykiel client, from her finely tailored outerwear pieces to her chic baggy leg pant suits or her new less is more pop print dresses. Bravo Madame Rykiel!
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