I have one problem with Henry Holland, which gets worse every year. I'm getting too old for his gear. The problem with designing for the same girl, year in and year out is that once the girl gets older, she'll move to an older brand. Whenever I see his collections, I always think of the same London-based celebrities wearing it. While you can predict a designer featuring their signature styles, such as tweeds as Chanel or structured shoulders on jackets at McQueen - but the collection has to move forward and appeal to a new girl each season. It must inspire you to change slightly and that's how fashion moves forward.
But HH seems to be just do the same collection over and over. There have been some exceptions where you could see a slightly maturity developing, this however, is straight back again. Don't get wrong though, there are bits I really like. I like the tartan and I like the coral-ly orange on that coat above (although the print is horrendous) and I'm pretty sure I like the kilts. The issue is that while HH fits perfectly into the London scene, it doesn't really cut it over here. Which is why he doesn't seem to be stocked here. (apart from his H! collection at Debenhams)
In saying that, a lot of magazines use pieces from Henry Holland's collections and they look great once they are away from the catwalk. So I'm really not sure. I wasn't a big fan of the last collection, all those acid colored crocheted pieces that looked like fecking '70s blankets wrapped around the models. I am much more in favour of this. But it's not far enough for my liking. I think this is a bit....teenage for me.
He is great at clashing prints though. The master at it! He seems to know what colors shouldn't - but totally do work together. I wouldn't think of mixing lavender and coral with a mint green tartan, but somehow it doesn't totally offend the eye! Can I point out that the skirts over trousers look has officially made it to London? FUUUUURK!
A peek of snakeskin in acid yellow! note the return of mesh, which has also cropped up at NYFW. Urgh, I feel a sportswear revival coming on. Shudder... Still though, I do like the flirty little kilt placed over the skinnies. Possibly because thats what I used to wear when I was 15 and a goth. Tartan kilts over jeans.
I'm sorry, I'm really not sure if I hate or love those shorts. They just don't sit right with me! I can see that anyone over a size 12 with actual thighs wont be able to wear them. Myself included. But then there is something quite cool about the shirt with the contrasting collar tucked into them. It's another thing that Holland does really well, presents the ordinary work gear/day gear but with a twist. There shouldn't be anything special about shorts and a shirt, given that shorts have been legit work gear (as long as they aren't hotpants!) since the early 00s! But the fabric choice makes it different - the shiny, silky blouse tucked into the leather should scream sex, it doesn't. The color choices mean that it doesnt. It's a world of confusion.
Okay forget those MANKY socks for a moment - HH is really fond of his ankle socks with pretty dresses for the runway. I don't know what stylist came up with the idea but it's polluted a lot of collections, magazine shoots and fashion in general over the years. Glamour magazine can't show a short skirt without a fashion-ankle sock! But this is the first item (the dress) that I can see being worn from the collection. Its possibly one of the easier pieces. It's also the first collection ever to feature snakeskin that I don't mind that much! I normally hate it!
These jeans also come in orange - should you want it.TRENDS TO WATCH
Skinny jeans with prints
Skinny jeans under skirts
Tartan
Snakeskin
contrasting prints
contrasting colors
contrasting collars
blouses
tucking everything in
high waisted.
90s glamour and layering
bright offensive colors
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