Game, set, match! Sexy trend that’s all over the runway
There was one revealing trend that Australian designers couldn’t get enough of at Fashion Week and for some models, it meant undergarments were optional.
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Style is going matchy matchy.
Co-ordinated sets in identical fabrics have undergone a revival, dominating runways at Afterpay Australian Fashion Week.
Crop tops teamed with minis, patchwork jeans worn with done-up denim jackets, and low-cut soft silk suits – with no need for undergarments – were seen on the runways of Alice McCall, Michael Lo Sordo, Oroton, Ginger & Smart, and Anna Quan.
Flashing midriff, models wore matching candy-coloured jackets and skirts or tailored trousers at Alice McCall, who put a 70s spin on the matchy matchy trend.
Her “Discoteca” collection featured a denim-on-denim outfit (flared jeans with a cropped jacket) and a hot pink set fit for The Nanny.
“There’s something so beautiful about a perfectly matched look, it creates ease of dressing which is exactly what you want when it comes to a night at the disco,” Ms McCall said.
A sleek and sexy take on the sets trend was seen at Michael Lo Sordo, worn by presenter Renee Bargh and Georgia Fowler in loose-fitting silk suits.
“The matching set is a wardrobe staple all about the playful, simple and elegant vibe,” Mr Lo Sordo said.
“Matching sets are great for anyone who wants to have more go-to outfits in their wardrobe and get ready in no time.
“It’s easy dressing that can be elevated from day to night.”
And he said sets were easy to style because the whole point is to match.
“When styling the matching sets, it’s not really that much you have to take into consideration,” Mr Lo Sordo said.
“They’re pretty much designed to be worn as they are, which is what makes them easy to style.”
Of the golden lounge shirt and matching trousers she wore to Mr Lo Sordo’s VVVIP dinner dubbed “One Night In Paris”, Ms Bargh said she was “drawn to the colour because it was something different for me but still minimal”.
“I love a set look because it feels easy yet it looks very put-together and chic,” Ms Bargh said.
“Being comfortable is everything so this set was the perfect choice combination of dressed up simplicity.”
Bridget Veals, David Jones general manager of womenswear, said she expected matching sets to sell well as they took the “hassle out of styling”.
“We have seen many designers experiment and adapt the classic two piece set for modern times, with statement silhouettes, bold colour tones, prints and cropped styles seen across the runway,” Ms Veals said.
“With countless styling options, (coordinates) can easily be dressed up or down for any occasion.
“We expect to see customers pair their sets with a sleek heel and statement bag for an event or for a casual daytime look, a classic white sneaker or a barely there sandal.”
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