"What is iconic?" This was the question on Sharon Wauchob s mind for Spring, so she looked to timeless fashion tropes for answers. She honed in on two opposing motifs, military toughness and femininity, the latter of which led to a dissection of lingerie. Wauchob combined the softer elements of underpinnings with rugged army staples for a cool, pretty mix of utilitarian daywear. For a touch of girly shine, muted paillettes dusted the pockets of nylon cargo shorts, slouchy and low-slung enough to draw the eye up, up, up to the jersey bralets they were worn with. But even the sight of so many lovely midriffs couldn t compete with the runway s real scene-stealers: structured, mixed-textile outerwear pieces that added a necessary dose of polish to many of the ensembles competing layers. A sleeveless trench in bright peach looked lightweight but still substantial; better yet, it steered clear of the straps, buckles, zippers, and harnesses that vied for attention on a few too many blouses and shorts. When the balance of wispy layers and functional hardware was right, the looks had an appealingly unstudied ease.
