Today marks the launch of the Gap CFDA Design Editions khakis collection designed exclusively for Gap by finalists of the 2008 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund—Alexander Wang, Vena Cava and Albertus Swanepoel. The launch coincides with last night's CFDA awards, aka the Oscars of fashion, where Wang won the 2008 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund award while Lisa Mayock and Sophie Buhai (the ladies behind Vena Cava) along with Swanepoel were runners up. The collection, which ranges in price from $39.50 for a khaki fedora to $88 for a printed khaki dress, is available at www.gap.com and select Gap stores nationwide.
My two cents: I love the detailing on the Vena Cava dresses and could use that khaki moto jacket. But Alexander Wang's pleated, high-waist, tapered khaki trousers aren't exactly something my wardrobe needs at the moment. Nor am I clamoring to get my hands on one of five khaki hats. What do YOU think?
See the whole collection after the jump...
Vena Cava ZIP DRESS
(can see it as is or with a tee underneath, quite versatile)
Alexander Wang MOTO JACKET
I think the Gap is very affordable (sales are often and with a Gap/Old Navy/Banana Republic credit card, discounts are often as well).
The clothes are wearable but they SCREAM Gap...especially this collection with all the publicity.
I don't enjoy seeing my outfit on every 4th or 5th person I pass on the street.
I thought they'd look frumpy, but it worked well for my non existent curves and it's just something you'd want to wear everyday with a different color top. That's what gap is about isn't it? I try to avoid the non basics when I shop at the gap... It's not their forte, but a basic pair of khaki pants cut to flatter isn't so bad.
...I think I'm going back for the moto jacket...