Though Thakoon Panigchul is celebrating the momentous occasion of the release of his Resort 2016 collection, he also some other notable news happening for his brand. From this point on, the Thakoon Addition line—the brand’s contemporary assortment—will simply be layered into the principal line: offering a broader range when it comes to the artistic vision as well as price points. This meant a coequal direction was at play for both brands here—great for fans of either line as well as women coming in somewhere in the middle.
Addition was known for its modern spin on classic American sportswear pieces, injected with a Baja-inspired, surfer flair. That shined through here by way of the model’s wet hair as if she just emerged from the ocean, easy breezy lace-up tops, strappy leather sandals accented with buckles, gold hardware, and colorful beading, and sultry crop tops.
A hand-crafted feel resonated in an off-the-shoulder knit top with lace-up shoulders, a long-sleeve open-knit cropped sweater, a leg-baring overall with an eyelet bib, and a short-sleeve knee-length knit with a fringe hem that could double as a tunic or dress: all incredibly accessible yet fun enough to make a real impact in your wardrobe.
Hemlines were short, so make sure you keep those leg workouts and long-runs going all year long. A white hooded number with contrast black mesh insets felt more like a cover-up than anything else, but could easily be layered over black skinnies, while a dot print mini layered under a sleeveless knit, iris-embroidered tunic was a study in transitional dressing—wear a pair of black tights underneath and a leather jacket on top and you’ll be ready to go.
The iris prints were a pretty spin on classic florals, adorning a long-sleeve sheer-inset top, high-waist pleated maxi skirt, a floor-grazing dress with a deep-v neckline and a mesh-inset waist, functional, yet boldly-hued button front shirts, and two-tone mini skirts with sporty tie detailing. Trousers in the pattern paired with a long-line cardigan and matching v-neck sweater were the definition of relaxed and a sheer gown in the floral decoration will surely be seen on the red carpet slipped over some black undergarments by one of Hollywood’s most daring.
Those who have deeply invested in crop tops this season will be happy to know that bare midriffs are still very much “in” for Resort with long-sleeve knit versions, a short-sleeve cotton knotted iteration for a sexy spin on the white t-shirt, a dot print ruffle hem piece perfect for accompanying a high-waist pencil skirt, and a gingham and stripe rendition for ladies who love to mix prints.
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