Costume National

Punchy colour, clean lines and a believable mix of fluidity and structure made for a no-frills show at Costume National yesterday, where the sheer simplicity of the collection was commercially covetable.
"I took the energy of Pop and the coolness of minimalism and mixed them, leading to strong tailoring and multiple colour chromatics,” Ennio Capasa told WGSN.
The look: The collection was titled Pop Chic
Silhouette: Tailored and minimal
Key items: Shapes were unfussy and graphic - tailored suits arrived with bracelet-length sleeves on jackets and either ankle-cropped treggings or a high-waisted flat-front wide-leg pants. A shorts suit featured a collarless zip-through jacket. Elsewhere there were wrap-over tops tucked into pants, breezy tops with sheer/opaque fabric-blocking, simple V-neck dresses and a series over oversized maxidresses
Colour: An opening passage of beige faux nudes, a finale of black, and a central core of saturated brights in single shades of turquoise, orange, red and royal blue
Fabric & knit: Silk, crepe organza, viscose, sheer nylon, unlined nappa leather
Details & trims: Bracelet-length sleeves, shoulder tabs on outerwear, pale suede waistband details with a Sam Browne stud fastening, halternecks, caped sleeves, fabric-blocking
Footwear: Wooden-heeled cutaway T-bars, three-strap no-platform sandals, cork wedge platforms with asymmetric strap - all in patent leather
Accessories: Round-framed sunglasses with coloured lenses, oversized squashy top-handled bags carried as clutches