Karen Walker

UTILITARIAN SENSIBILITY 
New York: Karen Walker’s Fall 2014 presentation – inspired by the Suffrage movement – features elements of the period through frilled collars, full skirts, and soft tailoring. Utility details visible in the pocket flaps and layered turtlenecks gave the collection a bit of an early ’70s edge. – Deirdre Pérez

Key Items: Military pants / Full skirts / Tunic dresses / Utility coats / Turtleneck sweaters / Relaxed tapered trousers / Boxy suits/ Button-front shirts / Sweatshirts / Shirt dresses / Floor sweeping dresses / Pea coats / Tee shells

Color: Mid-blue wash / White / Black / Wine red / Grey / Orange

Materials + Trim: Chambray / Brushed cotton / Drill / Twill / Suede / Silk devoré / Cashmere sweater knits / Needlepoint embroidery

Print + Pattern: Plaid checks / Florals / Graphic conversationals including gloved hands, broken hearts, roses, tools and fighting angels

Accessories + Footwear: Penny loafers / Rubber-soled booties / Statements on handbags, belts and jewelry

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