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 Fall
for DKNY Fall Collection
Most
creations from designers' fall and autumn collections are thick,
warm winter woollies, like sweaters and turtlenecks. This season,
however, DKNY brings colour to dreary autumn weather but with creations
that are well-suited for our Singaporean weather.
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By
Carmen Chan
  [eastciti.com,
october 16]
If you're rolling your eyes thinking this is another fall collection
with monotonous colours and too-thick sweaters for our hot Singaporean
weather, then think again. We headed down to the DKNY shop at Palais
Renaissance to check out just how hot this winter collection's clothing
was going to be for Singapore's heat.
 Leather
and colour have not escaped DKNY in her Fall/Autumn collection 2000.
For all designers around this year, coloured and black leather are
on the catwalks, teamed with 80s styled boots, both knee-high and
angle length.
 For
Donna Karan, we're seeing lots of bright colours and textures this
season with lots of short-sleeved or sleeveless mock turtlenecks.
We can now look trendy like what the winter European catwalks are
flaunting and not perspire gallons of sweat in our tiny, humid island.
 The
items of clothing here that are most suited for Singaporean temperatures
are the sleeveless mock turtlenecks, which are vibrant with lots
and lots of textured knits, teamed with sleek but not tight, skirts
flowing around the hips. We tried on the knitted tops for that 'prickly'
test, which is definitely an important factor for winter clothing
in Singaporean weather. But these materials are so smooth that you
could even wear them out on the streets without feeling itchy. Most
of the clothes have an under layer so that the prickliness of the
material wont disturb the wearer here.
 As
for the long-sleeved turtlenecks, you can be rest assured that they
wont leave you sweating beneath the garments. Although the cotton
ones are a little too warm to wear for just a stroll down Orchard
Road, they are cool enough to wear in the office. DKNY also has
other selections of turtlenecks besides the cotton ones. Try the
brightly-coloured mixed cashmere mesh turtlenecks, as they feel
so soft and smooth next to your skin and with that mesh material,
you can be sure you'll stay cool in our kind of weather.
Prices
range from $29 to over $1,000.
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