Marc by Marc Jacobs Fall 2012

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Marc by Marc Jacobs Fall 2012

The Marc by Marc Jacobs collection was all about the schoolgirl gone grunge.
Marc by Marc Jacobs Runway Fall 2012

The Marc by Marc Jacobs collection was all about the schoolgirl gone grunge. Loose trapeze-like dresses and combat boots melded with pleated skirts and pretty bouclé coats resulting in a mashup of feminine cool tinged with military touches. The main focus were full-skirted dresses made in floral prints, metallic finishes, plaid, velvet, and sheer mesh. Outerwear featured a standout fur collared anorak and plenty of ladylike coats. We were especially smitten with the polished textural coats, nipped in at the waist with leather belts. For accessories, Jacobs highlighted a range of structured satchels, military caps, and punkish lace-up boots. Read more highlights below, then see the complete collection in the slideshow.

  • Trends: Full skirts, bouclé, plaid.
  • Colors: Red, blue, black, gray, brown, gold.
  • Key Piece: The fur-collared anorak coat and full-skirted dresses were key standouts.
  • Accessories: Lace-up boots military boots, structured satchels, military caps.
  • Who Would Wear It: We can easily see Lauren Conrad or Elle Fanning wearing the cute dresses and coats.
fashion week

Marc by Marc Jacobs Fall 2012

>> After last night's thought-provoking, Dickensian foray, it's only fair that today Marc Jacobs would give us something a bit more straightforward for his secondary line.
Marc by Marc Jacobs Runway 2012 Fall

>> After last night's thought-provoking, Dickensian foray, it's only fair that today Marc Jacobs would give us something a bit more straightforward for his secondary line.

And he did. For Fall 2012, the designer focused on two of his more classic references — grunge and military — and worked them into laid-back schoolgirl silhouettes. Pleated skirts, velvet baby dolls, prim blouses, and jumpsuits were done in checks, plaids, and bronze lamé. For a hint of quirk, there were cat-eyed glasses, combat boots, and drum-major hats to finish each look.