PREVIOUSLY associated with your uncool uncle and trainspotting, it appears the PVC anorak has got a high-end makeover, courtesy of luxury fashion brand Chanel.
On the final day of Paris Fashion Week today the French high-end fashion house covered the catwalk in leggy models wearing transparent, plastic outer garments including hats, coats and even waders.
Rex Features Model on the catwalk Chanel show, Runway, Spring Summer 2018, Paris Fashion Week, France[/caption]
Headed up by Karl Lagerfeld, the brand brought the drama of the natural world indoors with a huge cliff complete with waterfall towering behind the runway.
The show was held in the opulent beaux-arts-style Grand Palais exhibition hall.
Chanel revealed its spring/summer 2018 ready-to-wear collection to a crowd including Spectre star Monica Bellucci and Chinese actress Baihe Bai.
The models were prepared for torrential rain as they came equipped with thigh-high, clear plastic rain boots as well as plastic hats, ponchos and gloves as they strode past the waterfall which flowed beside the catwalk.
Model Kaia Gerber wears a creation for the Chanel Spring/Summer 2018 ready-to-wear fashion collection presented in Paris, FranceAP:Associated Press
EPA Ready to Wear collection by German designer Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel fashion house during the Paris Fashion Week, in Paris, France[/caption]
Reuters A model presents a creation by German designer Karl Lagerfeld as part of his Spring/Summer 2018 women’s ready-to-wear collection show for fashion house Chanel at the Grand Palais during Paris Fashion Week, France[/caption]
Reuters A model presents a creation by German designer Karl Lagerfeld as part of his Spring/Summer 2018 women’s ready-to-wear collection show for fashion house Chanel at the Grand Palais during Paris Fashion Week, France[/caption]
EPA German model Anna Ewers presents a creation of the Spring/Summer 2018 Ready to Wear collection by German designer Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel fashion house during the Paris Fashion Week, in Paris, France[/caption]
The collection also featured examples of the label’s traditional tweed suits, as well as 1960s-inflected miniskirts, transparent skirts, oversize trousers and ruffled lace dresses.
Model-of-the-moment Kaia Gerber, the 16-year-old daughter of supermodel Cindy Crawford opened the show, continuing her run of high-profile appearances, sporting a loose-fitting, tasselled jacket with a miniskirt and a tube top, accented with plastic boots.
Earlier in the week she appeared in both the Yves Saint Laurent and Valentino catwalk shows, with some asking if at 16 she is too young for the runway.
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Emphasising the fashion house’s attempts to connect with customers in Asia, social media was abuzz with the presence of South Korean celebrities at the show, in the form of rapper G-Dragon and actress Park Shin-hye.
More than 80 fashion houses have showcased looks for next year during the course of this Paris Fashion Week, which closes the latest season of shows that have whizzed through New York, London and Milan.
AP:Associated Press Models wear creations for the Chanel Spring/Summer 2018 ready-to-wear fashion collection presented in Paris[/caption]
AP:Associated Press Caution (03/10/2017 at 12:06 ) Included in subscription A model wears a creation for the Chanel Spring/Summer 2018 ready-to-wear fashion collection presented in Paris[/caption]
EPA A model presents a creation of the Spring/Summer 2018 Ready to Wear collection by German designer Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel fashion house during the Paris Fashion Week, in Paris, France[/caption]
AFP or licensors A model presents a creation for Chanel during the women’s 2018 Spring/Summer ready-to-wear collection fashion show in Paris[/caption]
Rex Features Model on the catwalk Chanel show, Runway, Spring Summer 2018, Paris Fashion Week, France[/caption]
Getty Images - Getty A model walks the runway during the Chanel Paris show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2018 on October 3, 2017 in Paris, France[/caption]
Meanwhile, with a slightly more affordable price tag, ASOS is selling this “super crop” jumper that doesn’t even cover your boobs… and shoppers are VERY confused.
And if you want some high end style with a high-street price tag check out this New Look suede biker jacket for just £39.99, very similar to the All Saints version costing £345.
What do you think about these cuffs available on Net-A-Porter that look like ANKLE TAGS for £165?
