Where Did All The Pants Go?

Betty Jackson (London Fashion Week 2010- Above)

As I was filtering through the multiple Fashion Week's of 2010, I noticed one thing: all the pants had gone missing. All though the collections were produced for fall/winter it seems a large majority of designers choose to stick with skirts skirts skirts. Although many did it very well (and when added with a great tight and pair of boots the outcome was outstanding), I felt like not everyone will want to spend those chilly months running around in nothing but tights.

The pants that did exist in this year's fall/winter collections also seemed to be extremely baggy. Although the equestrian-cinched-at-the-top look worked wonders in some of the collections, I have to admit as an averaged sized 5 foot 6 woman, and not a size 0, amazonian model, I found this style a little hard to swallow. As I think many women would. Instead I leaned more towards the collections that kept a well talored straight and narrow pant. For those that have a little more curve to the hips and legs: choose the well tailored straight pants, not the skin tight tapered ones. If your on the skinnier side: Burberry had fantastic examples of skin tight pants (although many of these looks were pulled off with thigh high leather boots, it's still easy to imagine how the clothing would look with a simple black pant.

The jackets in London Fashion week were to die for. Christopher Bailey (for Burberry Prorsum) presented an amazing collection of jackets. Here's where I think the equestrian influence is working wonders. They're beautifully taylored, with a slight miltary twist, and buttons galore!

I think overall, this seasons look is forwarding a little more class. Although I like my far share of girly get-ups, I too have those days when frills and short skirts just won't suit my mood. Most of the looks I've pulled would look great with a simple black pant and a fitted leather jacket. Tie it up with a great pair of boots and you've got yourself a very versitile fall wardrobe.

Some examples from London Fashion Week 2010:

Burberry Prorsum

Daks

bSTORE

Emma Cook

Clements Ribeiro