Spring 2010 | Richard Chai

Com­ing into his own, Richard Chai’s spring col­lec­tion con­structs a pic­ture of sophis­ti­ca­tion and casu­al­ness. The col­lec­tion has a sub­tle urban vibe, but is deci­sively more chic than Chai’s pre­vi­ous col­lec­tion. The change of mood is directed by suit­ing, which has a strong pres­ence, while at the same time con­vey­ing a laid-​​back atmos­phere. When blaz­ers are not lay­ered with cardi­gans, they are the inte­gral part of a sil­hou­ette that begins strong and nar­row, before open­ing up into a bil­low­ing pair of trousers. Mov­ing away from suit­ing, the col­lec­tion main­tains a con­sis­tency in rel­e­vance and style. Based in hues of gray, smart lay­er­ing of prints and sheer fab­rics offer a fresh take on spring. Alto­gether, Richard Chai does a beau­ti­ful job of paint­ing a pic­ture of a man who is able to ease seam­lessly in between roles of grandeur and simplicity.

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