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| Chanel F/W 2011 Couture |
If you could own one piece of couture, would you chose a Chanel tweed suit?
Karl Lagerfeld's most recent collection for Chanel Fall 2011 reinvents the tweed suit in a myriad of ways. Some of the suits separate into three pieces. Surface effects with sequins and shredded fabric also modernize the look. The palette is mostly gray, black and cream but is punctuated with begonia pink. Jaunty boater-like hats, scraps of lace over the eyes, fingerless gloves and boots complete the look for fall 2011.
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| Chanel F/W Couture 2011 |
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| Evening Gown from Chanel Couture F/W 2011 |
As fabulous as this collection was, it did strike me that even some of these young, gorgeous models looked - dare I say it - a tad dowdy.
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| Chanel Couture F/W 2011 |
With the heavy tweed, a boxy silhouette, and the ugliest part of the knee exposed above the boot, it made some models look matronly. Given that the target customer for these suits is probably much older, wider and heavier than the runway models, if you can afford one of these suits, be sure to make your choice carefully!
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Chanel Couture F/W 2011
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Photos courtesy of Style.com.
