New York Fashion Week: 10 Best Looks From Marc Jacobs Fall 2016

All the best looks from NYFW FW16

By Annabelle Fernandez - published 19 Feb 2016

From spring's Ziegfeld-ish show girls to this fall's hyper-dramatic "little monsters." Marc Jacobs never fails to deliver theatre with a dose of thought-provoking clothing. This season, Keijo Haino served as his sounding board—literally, the far out Japanese musician's most notable contribution is for his use of ma, the empty space between noise or songs. Here, that empty space took on a haunted quality, one Jacobs filled with his little monsters and some major proportions.

The collection was mainly muted black, white and gray with subtle greens, blues and purples and maybe a shot of red. The silhouettes recalled everything from grande dame gowns to Victorian ruffles to biker coats with fur on the sleeves and way over-sized distressed denim jackets and skirts.

Look 20 was worn by none other than Lady Gaga, who was listed in show notes as Stefani Germanotta—her real name which she hasn't used since she was a good Catholic school girl on New York City's Upper East Side. Gaga and Jacobs have formed a little mutual admiration society this week, starting with her costume for her Bowie tribute at the Grammy's earlier this week and ending with her spin on the runway, replete in finger curls and jet black lipstick. Her sky-high platforms, the show shoe, almost brought her up to height with the rest of the ladies. But Gaga took her job seriously, wearing her supersized Byron's blouse and fur-trimmed coat with aplomb.

The coats were simply terrific, even if their mega-sized proportions might be tough to swallow at retail. Just think of them as the ultimate layering piece—you can fit anything and everything under these toppers. His use of men's wear and classic tough chic materials was smart, bringing this theater firmly into a more understandable and relatable realm. For instance, a shearling lined cracked leather jacket; a greyish embroidered sweatshirt; a patterned opera coat, and any number of could be wear-now furs.

Underneath the exaggerated shapes and conspicuous makeup were dresses and separates that were beautiful—this is the core of Marc Jacobs' world. After all, he loves to dress women of all shapes, ages and walks of fame and life. A black beaded lace gown would look sensationally sexy and goth among the glamazons at the Oscars, while a trim little grey suit with knickers and a black lamé bow blouse could work with the desk to dinner set.

From: Harper's BAZAAR US