One textile that filled the runways in London, Milan and Paris over the past few weeks was velvet. The use of velvet in collection after collection proved that this trend will be everywhere come Fall/Winter 2013. Velvet all on it's own can seem an overwhelming fabric for many people to pull off, but so many styles can be achieved with adjusting the amount and placement of velvet in an ensemble, along with the textures used in the rest of the look.
Alberta Ferretti showed a bright blue scalloped skirt with a sheer top for a flattering and feminine look. This isn't your traditional BVD (Black Velvet Dress) at Haider Ackermann: the column gown had a modern softness that was so chic. Maison Martin Margiela displayed a very downtown hip vibe with gold and gray velvet panels on a knit sweater and black mini. Jil Sander showed how you can add a touch of the plush textile with accessories like a slate colored velvet belt. For Marios Schwab, who showed many velvet looks in his Fall/Winter collection, even boots and capes in bordeaux velvet look stylish paired with an embellished top to balance out the texture. Rochas had perhaps one of my favorite velvet looks of the season. This look featured a 50's silhouette with an A-line chocolate velvet circle skirt and a belted tweed vest for the epitome of updated ladylike cool.
I saw so many beautiful and fun examples of velvet in the European Fashion Week collections {there were even too many to post here!} so please check out my Pinterest board at: http://pinterest.com/angelhowlett/velvet-apricot-at-european-fashion-weeks-2013/ for more velvet inspiration!
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