Against the soulful sixties tune of the Animals ‘House of the Rising Sun’, Band of Outsiders seventies-sporty-meets-ninties-grunge vision for Spring/Summer 14 emerged. Kicking off the collection, a grungy floor-length white striped cotton jersey dress paired with chunky black sandals hit the catwalk, offering a hint of the casual-cool everyday looks to follow. Crisp, white masculine-feminine daywear marked the initial summer portion, with eminently wearable t-shirt and button-down shirt dresses a natural continuation of designer Scott Sternberg’s instantly recognisable updated American sportswear aesthetic. Grunge-chic ensembles (paired with geeky sandals atop contrasting socks) soon made way for delicate 70s-inspired scarf print silk separates and super-cute athletic short-shorts, sweaters and striking urban hooded anoraks.
As the styles moved from indie-band streetwear to seventies sporty chic, the colour palette progressed from straightforward black and white to popping yellow, pink and navy with shots of pretty floral prints throughout. Where Sternberg has in the past drawn readily on Americana romance and nostalgia for inspiration, Spring/Summer 14 presented an optimistic and easy vision of contemporary youth with a more subtle throwback to bygone eras, complete with easy-to-wear wardrobe-favourites for his ever-growing fanbase.
