Let’s face it, who didn’t like the Capitol costumes in The
Hunger Games? Ok, so some of the wardrobe for Catching Fire was provided by
McQueen, but Trish Summerfield was the lady behind the other great outfits. She
has recently released a collection inspired by the movie. But would the Capitol
approve?
Maybe fashion trends like we see in the Capitol should be reserved
for Gaga and fancy dress, but I think Summerville could’ve been a bit more
daring with this collection. So there’s some interesting panelling and fancy
cocktail dresses, but where are the bold colours and crazy proportions?
Although the name implies Capitol Crazy,
the collection is I think based more on the outfits used to portray Katniss
than the Capitol look itself. They could reflect the fact that her own clothes
were used to build and portray her image into a symbol of rebellion before she
herself realized. The elements of this show in the use of bold block colours
along with the strong lines, all connected to her strong personality.
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| Frazzled letters on Girl On Fire T-shirt £60 |
My other issue is the price. I understand why clothing can be expensive. The process of
designing and making clothes is hard work (trust me on this one, it’s not all
pretty drawings and sewing machines). But I don’t understand how a brand can
print a slogan on a shirt, sew their label in it and whack a great big price
tag on it. Especially when there are younger people interested in a franchise
like the Hunger Games, who would be interested in getting a nice piece of
clothing that is linked to the film in some way. A bit like designer Henry
Holland having two labels: One high up fashion house and another smaller one in
Debenhams, which younger people can afford.
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| Shiny Laser-cut Leather Dress £800 |
All that aside, it is a nice collection! Made up of 23
items, it’s monochrome with hints of colour and a nice mix of daywear and
eveningwear. The active wear has a slight nod to the training outfits worn by
the Tributes and designed by Lucas Hugh. My favourite piece is the silver arrow
arm cuff- it’s gorgeous! Also the leather jacket. But the ear cuff’s a bit
weird.
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| Oh so pretty Silver Cuff £220 |
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| Glorified fanny pack £230 |
Will I be saving up for a piece from this collection anytime
soon? I don’t think so. Maybe the cuff can go on this year’s birthday wish
list. If you want to get your mits on a fancy dress, pretty jewellery or
glorified fanny pack, head over to
NET-A-PORTER, where you can find the whole
collection, exclusive to the site.
Thanks to
Sarah for making me sound a little less stroppy x
