By the end of the fashion month circuit, Christopher John Rogers graced us with his gorgeous collection entitled “You’re Gonna Like The Way You Look, I Guarantee It“. He fulfilled the promise: these full-skirted dresses in vivacious colors and prints will make anyone feel satisfied about their look, regardless whether they are a minimalist or maximalist. This New York-based creative represents a niche of womenswear – formed by such designers as Rosie Assoulin, Dries Van Noten, the late Alber Elbaz – which elevates the wearer through femininity that oozes with optimism, balances between dramatic and easy-to-wear, and at the same time radiates with wit and intelligence. The first nine looks from Rogers’ latest line-up, all monochromatic between cream and tan, toy with bubble hems, careful tucking, tailoring and bustier bodices. Silhouettes vary, but maintain a powerful elegance, in @londongirlinnyc manner. Materials range from Japanese nylon, Italian lurex jacquard, silk taffeta and cotton poplin. It’s a very rich-in-layers, wholesome collection. Rogers also proudly brought back his signature motifs, flaunting his knack for color combination via a motley of “cassette stripes” in grass green, deep brown, soft yellow and baby pink. Layered ruffles on a peplum blouse each took on their own shade of flamingo. Prints of circles debuted alongside imagery of a red rose. By the final look, he reverted to monochrome, in an ebony gown, putting the spotlight back on “make and process – that’s what I love most about what I do,” he said.

Collage by Edward Kanarecki.
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