Exuberance has long been the Missoni MO. Pre-fall isn t as up-all-night-dancing-wild as Angela Missoni s Spring collection was, but when the weather turns especially frosty next year, fans of the brand will be happy she didn t rein in her penchant for layers. With its focus on outerwear, the house s latest outing is particularly cozy. Among the highlights: a long poncho in a purple and gray space-dye knit and a sleeveless vest with beaver and fox chevroned fur trim, as well as the oversize coats in a furry knit that the family is calling pelliccia. Underneath all the outerwear were dresses with a more body-conscious fit than we ve seen in a while chez Missoni; the form-fitting silhouettes for the most part came courtesy of a puckered stretch leather. The waist was a focal point. Margherita, who s responsible for the house s accessories, is a big believer in belts, the wider the better.
The real news here, though, was the eveningwear. We don t often see true formal dresses at Missoni, but there was a stunner on the racks today in the form of a sleeveless sunflower yellow column in a macro floral print with a densely sequined bodice.
