Jonathan Saunders' Styling Look

I want my catwalk photos to be mainly a head shot so that the makeup is very visible and clear; however I want some of the styling to be in the image so that I can show how the makeup and hair would look with the oriental style. Jonathan Saunders' SS16 looks were all about layering, pastel colours and oriental patterns so I wanted to incorporate these factors into my looks. I found some oriental looking silk robes, one blue with gold detailing and one burgundy with small gold patterns. Below are some combinations that I came up with and I have picked out my favourites and explained why.

JONATHANSAUNDERS, 2015. Summer 2016 [viewed 3rd February 2016]. 

Available from: http://www.jonathan-saunders.com/summer/

I was inspired to do these oriental wrap dress looks by the image from Jonathan Saunders' look above. I really like how there were many different colours incorporated in the look, that you wouldn't necessarily put together, because it gives it a very fun and flirty feel. I layered different oriental silk robes over each other to give the same look; however I was limited to only two, which weren't particularly light or pastel colours. I liked the looks where I layered the burgundy robe over the patterned robe; however I prefer the ones where I layered the patterned robe on top because it looks much closer to Jonathan Saunders' look and they looked more fun and Cinches inspired. My favourite  look was the last one I put together because I think the gold brightens up the look and I like how the gold, blue and burgundy compliment each other. I also like how I sinched in the waist as is gives the model a more flattering and feminine shape. I noticed that Jonathan Saunders' did this in most his looks where the clothing would otherwise be loose on the model.  

Chosen Look

JONATHANSAUNDERS, 2015. Summer 2016 [viewed 3rd February 2016]. 

Available from: http://www.jonathan-saunders.com/summer/

This is definitely one of my favourite looks because it looks very structured, but it still has the oriental patterns in silk material. I also like how the dark and stiff top contrasts with the pastel coloured flowing lower half as it, again, isn't something people would pair together. I really like how I styled this outfit, above, because I like that there is layering and that the colours work well together and I think the colours would work well in Jonathan Saunders' collection. I was inspired to put a dark coloured V neck over a oriental patterned top with blue colours by the image above of a Jonathan Saunders' girl. I like that it is so closely linked to a look from his collection because then I feel I can see what the hair and makeup would actually look with the collection.