For Banana Republic, it's skinny pants
MANILA, Philippines - Skinny pants and sleek leggings rule the racks of Banana Republic. These go with the effortless strength and understated cool in the fall 2010 collection of Banana Republic, which revolves around contrasting textures, thoughtful tailoring and effortless modernity. With each piece possessing enduring versatility and limitless opportunities for mixing, the line creates the perfect canvas to display one’s own individual style.
“Today there‘s no separation between what we wear to work, to play, to unwind,” notes Simon Kneen, creative director and EVP of design. “For this season, a series of opposing pairings — masculine shapes with feminine details, utilitarian essentials with tailored finery, romantic touches with military classics — creates a modern energy that suits every time and place.”
Cargo and military shapes are reduced for her, transformed into lean, graceful shapes. Each piece complements the next: skinny pants and sleek leggings give comforting pieces a citified finish while textured wools warm up cool silk separates. Elongated cardigans drape close to the body and softly structured skirts graze the thigh, while jersey blazers layer with ease. Lithe belts, leopard accents and suede boots add playful punctuation.
With the same refreshing approach, fits for men have been cleverly mixed, pared down and transformed into softly structured shapes. Formal slim stretch wool pant paired with casual washed cotton woven shirts serve as the ideal foundation for autumnal essentials including the tailored item blazer, dapper sweaters and smart wool coats. Suiting is trim in fit and primed for layering. Utilitarian classics like the cargo pant, desert boot and cadet jacket are elevated to timeless designs when reinvented and rendered in the soothing hues of olive, grey and deep charcoal.
Banana Republic is exclusively distributed in the Philippines by Casual Clothing Specialists, Inc. (CCSI), a subsidiary of Stores Specialists, Inc., and is available at Greenbelt 5 and Rustan’s Department Store Makati.
