Public School WomensWear Fall 2016

After not too long showing their Menswear collection, Public School shifted gears and came back down the runway with their Fall 2016 Womenswear collection. New York-based designers Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne gave us their downtown chic, bohemian look with around 80% of the collection in neutral tones of black and olive green. To offset the balance of black and green, the brand used texture as a styling technique: leatherette inserts, fur and shearling were but a few ways to add a pop of chicness to an outfit meant and built to withstand the ever changing temperatures of the season.Surprises ensued as random pops of color came down the runway, red button-down dresses paired with electric pink floor-grazing trench coats added a soft feminity to the look, while combat boots continued in line with the preparation for Fall and Winter.

It was refreshing to see pops of color added into the collection while not abandoning the hardcore edge defined by baggy hoodies and anoraks, and low-falling hemlines.Bright silver metallics also showed through in both separates and in jumpsuits, with baggy attire that modeled the brand’s signature athleisure wear and multi-layered aesthetic.  Individual pieces presented a sense of universality and flexibility for the collection: a garment could be used under a coat in the Fall but paired individually by itself for the Spring. No matter the fast-paced lives of those buying the clothes, the collection is sure to offer the laid-back and cool approach to clothing while still adding in an element of intentional fashion.

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