RUNWAY REPORT.....CHANEL Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2016

Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2016

The Dish: Karl Lagerfeld brought the famed Chanel Haute Couture petites mains (Translation: little hands) to center stage at this past week's Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2016 fashion show. The collection was a tribute to the Chanel couture atelier and all the seamstresses, patternmakers, drapers and sequin/embroidery magicians who make a $100,000 Haute Couture creation come to life. The collection showcased the unparalleled technical mastery of the tailleur (tailoring/suiting department) as well as the flou (flowy dresses, blouses) with structured shoulders, wider sleeves, cropped wide-leg pants and an instantly recognizable Chanel look.

Chanel Atelier Backdrop--Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2016

Chanel Creative Director Karl Lagerfeld with his Chanel Haute Couture atelier Divas

Trends: Squared off shoulders; culottes; wider sleeves; Trapeze silhouette; feathered neck and shoulder accents; high-lo jacket shapes.

Colors: Olive; gray; pinks; gold; navy; silver; black

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