Always a bit more flowy and feminine than other seasons, Stella McCartney’s presentation for resort 2017 includes familiar markers like a signature print (dog heads this time around) and maxi-length, voluminous sun dresses, but it also shows a bigger embrace of more complex design details like ruffles, horizontal rouching, pleats and layered flounces.
Even with the fancier details, a look of ease remains a key component of McCartney’s aesthetic. These are dresses, skirts and pants that are artful and special, and while the person who wears them needs a certain level of confidence, the message conveyed is still low key and cool.
