The Fashion Statement: Overalls are Back

by Kristin Young (RSS feed)
Sep 17th 2009 at 4:04PM

I know. Call me insane, but I've been waiting for this day to come. Overalls have returned.

Ralph Lauren, in his infinite wisdom, has declared this über comfortable piece of clothing fashionable again as evidenced by his Spring show held earlier today.

"I am inspired by the character of the worker, the farmer, the cowboy, the pioneer women of the prairies living authentically through challenging times," he said in his program notes. "I have always admired the honesty of their work wear-the weathered jean, the sturdy overall, the jean jacket, the faded blue work shirt, the naive print of a floral dress."

With the sounds of trains, banjos and Bob Dylan blaring in the background, Lauren sent models out in ripped, stitched and patched RRL denim overalls. One he paired with a metallic pale blue lame blouse and a crystal-encrusted shoe more appropriate for the evening. Another, he topped with an indigo striped jacket. Finally, he created a carpenter pant out of faded blue ombre charmeuse.

The overall certainly fits the baggy, low-crotch pant silhouette of the moment. Genius. Do you agree?

Tags: Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, Mercedes-benzFashionWeek, overalls, Polo Ralph Lauren, PoloRalphLauren, RRL

Filed under: The Fashion Statement

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Louie Sep 17th 2009 4:58PM

So flattering to the female form. And just what we need as we try to pull out of a recession: an ode to The Depression! Thanks, Ralph.

beanspants Sep 17th 2009 5:54PM

overalls are back? No, no they are not.

shieldsbrown Sep 18th 2009 12:42PM

Dunno which is more repulsive, this or the bacon beer.

dollar3011 Sep 25th 2009 4:39AM

heel mooi eindelijk weer terug van weggeweest

dollar3011 Sep 25th 2009 4:40AM

mooie foto maar of de overall weer terug is is in nederland nog helaas niet te zien

niels Sep 27th 2009 11:14AM

I completely agree, it is really, really beautiful and I have been waiting for the fashion industry to understand it, being an overalls fan it is perfect timing with plans of making the first international overalls day, November 20, celebrating overalls all over the world ! see more bibprofessor.wordpress.com,