I was really torn between this colour palette and a much brighter one, so I asked my Instagram followers for their opinion. About 75% went for this one, so we had a clear winner! If you're not already following along on Instagram, you can join us by clicking here - I regularly ask followers for their opinion on what they’d like to see next.
I shared this look with my subscribers about a month ago, it’s for Womenswear brands and I’ve called it ‘Pared Back Prairie’. The colour palette is much more muted than what we've seen in previous seasons, with just a slight pop of 'Tigerlily' burnt red. The key features of the Prairie look are still going strong - think shirred waists, big sleeves and hand crafted embellishments, but all in a much more subtle way. You'll see a lot of solid colour in use, vs the paisley style prints we've seen in past years. There is still some use of print, either subtle florals or print versions of craft techniques like embroidery, weaving and cross stitch.
In terms of fabrics, there's a lot of natural fibres being used here, like linen, organic cotton and drapey bamboo. Many are smooth to the touch, but don't rule out textured weaves and slub finishes.
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This Womenswear trend is inspired by the Wild West, but levelled up to a high end finish….