Last September, Tom Ford got into the see-now-buy-now game in a big way: by kicking off New York Fashion Week with a celeb-powered dinner and show at the former Four Seasons Restaurant. This time, he skipped a show and had the industry speculating about when we could see (and shop) his Spring ’17 line-up. Earlier today, the collection quietly debuted on TomFord.com, complete with a behind-the-scenes video of the campaign shoot. Here, see all 31 of the looks, plus our top takeaways from the collection.
Can you say “waist trainer”? Last season’s jackets were adorned with crisscrossing leather belts; for Spring, they come with built-in corsets or thick belts with giant gold discs. Which one will Kim wear first?
Even Tom Ford can’t resist the lure of an über-luxe hoodie. His version comes in a superfine cashmere blend with draped sleeves; paired with a leather skirt and shaggy coat, it’s #athluxury to a T.
Still pining for one of the patchwork skirts from Ford’s Fall ’15 show in Los Angeles? He brought back a similar style for Spring ’17 in the form of this raspberry-colored, asymmetrical pencil skirt with a layer of fringe.
As for the razor-sharp evening looks, this white long-sleeved gown—finished with an abstract brass collar—reminded us a little of Gwyneth Paltrow’s caped Tom Ford gown from the Academy Awards in 2012, quite possibly the best women’s look since he launched his eponymous line.
Ford’s signature color-blocked sequined gowns made an appearance, too, in shades of black, crimson, and coppery orange. The ones at the end of the lookbook with silver and gold square-cut sequins evoke the work of Gustav Klimt (and will set you back a cool $19,000).
