Rick Owens Fall 2009 Ready To Wear

On the runway of the Rick Owens Fall 2009 Ready To Wear show, pale models with Nordic features looked like futuristic arctic soldiers dressed, first, completely in black and then in grayish-white outfits. With the exception of some bare arms in five outfits, the models were entirely covered neck down in layers of clothing. Jackets with long tube-like sleeves and fitted bodice flowed out into tunic-like silhouettes. The fly-away flap details, the asymmetric cuts, and the geometric shapes gave the clothes that stylish surreal quality fit for the next millennium. The seaming in the leather jackets, the stitching of knit panels to leather (for example, on the underside of the sleeves), or the trimming of leather with taffeta (on the jackets) were beautiful luxurious details that also make the clothes more comfortable to wear.

Here are some outfits in the collection.

(Photos from style.com, click on the picture to see a larger image)

You can buy Rick Owen's Fall 2009 collection from luisaviaroma.com or Net-A-Porter. (Photos from luisaviaroma.com, click on the picture to see a larger image)

Here is the description for the above Rick Owens outfits from luisaviaroma.com.

1. Left - 3 views, cropped front leather jacket, funnel collar, leather sleeves with extra leather flap at the elbows, off-center diagonal zip closure, cropped front and longer in the back, slightly two-toned, vintage treatment, 100% lambskin, €1845.19 (approx. US$2491.01 including import fees and shipping)
2. Right - 3 views, cashmere cowl neck leather mini dress, draping cowl and halter cashmere neckline, pleated draping front, backless, leather insert on skirt, no closure pull-on, 80%lambskin, €1290.37 (approx. US$1742 including import fees and shipping)
3. Middle - 2 views, thigh-high flap wedge boots, 4.7" leather covered wedge heels, round toe, stretch shaft with wide leather looped flap attached, 100% lambskin, €1620 (approx. US$2187 including import fees and shipping.
   

If you are not into avant garde dressing, you might want to consider buying some of Rick Owens knits or jersey tops, which he is known for. You may also want to take a look at his collection at farfetch.com; there are some very nice drape-front cardigans that have a bit of grunge feel to them.

Oct 28, 2009