John Varvatos: Slim Silhouettes With A Sartorial Flair
By Michelle Taylor
Photos by Javier Mateo

NEW YORK, Feb 11, 2005 – Exactly a year after his debut women’s collection here in new York, the designer John Varvatos originally from Detroit has the possibility of taking sartorial womenswear to exciting new levels.

Originally dedicating his design talents exclusively to menswear, the move to design for women was only natural, and who else better to put the capital J back in jacket or T into tailoring for timeless looks that generally only come from garments so well made they endure decades.

Tuesday morning he presented a male and female collection based on sartorial delicacies and the 1970’s.

Silk and suede came in a dark winter palette of navy’s, grays, blacks and chocolate sprinkling light though out by way of multi stripes and vanilla, with his pattern choice for the season as paisley.

Men dress in herringbone suits, formal shirts with pleats running down the front and wide legged pants. Varvatos chooses his fabrics with the utmost care, taking time to make a select wardrobe of cashmere, suede, washed leather and silk.

His ladies prefer the softness of wool and silk, the fineness of tweed and attitude of silk jersey. Cropped pants are worn with a stripe cutaway jacket, while a wrap blouse and tweed vest are luxurious with full leg boy pants and cotton trench with chocolate contrasting trim.

Charlie’s Angels have slim silhouettes, accentuating their hips and womanly curves in a Varvatos collection of classic tailoring and chic styles, seasonally luscious and full of must have pieces.

John Varvatos

John Varvatos

John Varvatos

John Varvatos