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Dresses and coats alike are having a serious Jekyll and Hyde moment this AW18 as designers served up interesting asymmetries on half-half garments. Let us lay it down for you. Take two garments with contrasting prints or colours, slice them across the middle, and sew the halves back together. Presto! You’ve got yourself the look of the season.
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Sacai presented oversized puffer down jackets fused with graphic stripes, half-plaid-half-pink-stripes coat, and duo-tone bulky coats. Gucci, as creative director Alessandro Michele put it, went all “Dr Frankenstein” with a outerwear that’s 50 per cent red quilt and 50 per cent Japanese-inspired floral print. Marni imbued its signature air of spontaneity with gorgeous puff-sleeved tea dresses with clashing colours and prints, and a tailored coat boasting of a barbie pink colour on one side and a somber tweed on the other.
Evidently, the fashion world has something it wants to tell us: Pairs don’t come symmetrically anymore. Our verdict? It’s definitely a trend that attracts curiosity and may perhaps make for a great conversation starter too. If you’re looking to jump in on the trend, here are some of our best picks for this deconstructed look.
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Rosie Assoulin that's a wrap! marbled cotton-blend poplin wrap dress, US$1,258.50 from Net-a-Porter
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Featuring a dynamic marble print on a contrasting navy and white cotton-blend poplin backdrop, this wrap dress is perfect for parties and weekend dressing.
VERSUS colourblock printed shirt dress, $748 from Farfetch
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Perhaps you like to go bold with a signature statement piece. This dress shirt, with a magnified print of the logo VERSUS and a graphic print of the house’s signature gold medallion, will most definitely appeal to your senses.
Tibi oversized belted tartan wool blazer, US$839.79 from Net-a-Porter
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Boasting an oversized silhouette and contrasting checks, this plaid wool blazer from Tibi’s Pre-Fall ‘18 collection is the perfect tongue-in-cheek addition to your wardrobe.
Givenchy pleated colourblock midi dress, $6,150 from Farfetch
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Featuring calf leather panels and a brazen design with contrasting red and black panels, this pleated dress is the perfect mix between elegant and edgy.
Calvin Klein 205W39NYC straight leg colourblock trousers, $759 from Farfetch
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For the SS’18 season, Calvin Klein reimagines traditional American dress codes. As portrayed here by the contrasting the traditional red, white and blue paired with black and bright green panels, these straight leg trousers are here to make a splashing statement.
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