The Boss is in town! The Hugo Boss Spring/Summer 2016 collection that was newly unveiled on the New York Fashion Week runway brought out the softest side of Jason Wu. The collection focuses on the modern woman and her needs in terms of looking stunning, while still maintaining absolute comfort. It is a style celebrities are in love with, as attested to through Julianne Moore wearing a Le Smoking style jumpsuit to the Toronto International Film Festival held in the metropolitan Canadian city just last week.
Wu’s focused on mostly day wear of the decidedly breezy variety for Spring. To start he gave the Boss suit a makeover, elongating the jacket, hacking off the sleeves, and adding fringe to the lapels; full trousers were cropped above the ankle. The tailoring felt airier than his previous work here and freer, even when the jackets had full sleeves. The same goes for his dresses. Issey Miyake–style micro-pleats have emerged as a significant New York trend, not only on the runways, but also on the street. Wu used them to winning effect, cutting delicate sleeveless dresses in bright shades of flame red, cobalt, and lemon yellow organza. Their split skirts and handkerchief hems swirled weightlessly as they came down the runway.
There is something about Hugo Boss that always speaks of maturity and sophistication. It is one of the more womanly collections found on the runways, catering to the ladies who see themselves not only as professionals in the world with a strong sense of individuality, but also those who enjoy a touch of flirty femininity to their wardrobes. From the white button down shirt dresses reaching mid-calf to the flowing pieces with plunging necklines, there is something inherently attractive about what Boss has to offer. There is a certain delicacy in the manner by which the pieces are made, the minimalist ideal all the more appealing to a woman, who understands her place in the world exactly.
