“Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable...

that we have to alter it every six months.”

-  Oscar Wilde

Moschino Spring/Summer 2011

Wild West meets the eighties - this very much summarizes Moschino's Spring/Summer 2011 collection. It sounds like craziness, but trust me, these pieces - if worn separately - might actually work on the streets. This time, Moschino has really gone over the top with the accessorizing. But really, nobody can ever fault the Italian fashion house for that. This fashion house is known for its colourful and quirky (sometimes to the point of eccentric) designs. But even fashion’s favourite oddball is observing the white trend. In addition to the white ten-gallon hats seen throughout the show, Moschino opened with this white ensemble...

… Why of course, not without its quirky add-ons of polka dots, stripes, chains and a pair of huge-ass earrings!

During the first quarter of the show, the first thing that came into my mind was Uncle Sam (a national personification of the United States)… what with the red and blue. What about the stars, you might ask. Well, try checking out what's dangling on the models' ear lobes while they're strutting their thang and you might just start to get a little starry-eye. 

 The show then transited into an array of monochromatic outfits and a little bit of denim ensembles here and there… definitely less crazy judging from Moschino’s standard. But don’t be fooled, the last half of the show? Think prints galore of different shades of red and blue all over again. 

And what's a show without some hits and misses?

Hit Outfit 1: Tailored jacket and pants will never go wrong. Those strappy cuffs and sandals look great paired with the monochrome colours.

Hit Outfit 2: Parisian-chic!

Hit Outfit 3: Sailor girl with mustard goodness.

Hit Outfit 4: Surprisingly the huge blue polka dots and the electric red worked, even with the headscarf!

Miss Outfit 1, 2, 3 and 4: These outfits look great! On a clown, that is. =/

Verdict: Some prints and outfit combination worked perfectly together (great job, Moschino!), but some are – let’s just say – not meant for each other. Ever.

Ps: Still loving Moschino nonetheless! I can never get over this belt.

Image source: here, here and here

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