RESORT COLLECTIONS 2011

The fashion calendar never seems to give designers a break.  This month has seen a slew of Resort Collections which encompasses yachting clothes to ski fashion.  The clothes won't hit the sales floors until November, but the collections are typically multi-seasonal in their styles.

As we head on to summer in the Northern Hemisphere, my eye was drawn towards the easier pieces that people actually want to wear in warm weather.

Chanel Resort 2011

HOSTESS CHIC
The "hostess" caftan epitomizes the breezy, summer look.  Chanel presented a flowing pastel-colored one which looks great on the fair-haired crowd.  It almost looks like it was meant for lounging in the boudoir.

Michael Kors Resort 2011

BEACH SOPHISTICATE
Another easy but sophisticated look was from Michael Kors.  Kors' designs tend to be for the conservative, but this combination of an asymmetrical t-shirt dress and snakeskin boots was just very cool!

Stella McCartney Resort 2011

YOUNG LADIES WHO LUNCH
For the pretty young things who can get away with miniskirts, Stella McCartney's dresses were feminine and fresh.  I liked so many of them, but will restrain myself and just show you this white tunic with lace peeping underneath.  Most of her dresses were shown with nude color shoes, making legs look endless.









CITY EDGY
Lastly, the Rag & Bone designer duo always put out edgy street styles for everyday wear.  The bustier over the t-shirt plus slim harem pants tucked into feminized army boots just speaks City Edge.

Rag & Bone Resort 2011

What did you find alluring in the Resort Collections?