September 7
Roland Mouret is known as the “master of the silhouette”. With a seemingly intuitive understanding of the female form, his collections make use of exquisitely draped fabrics, styled to create clothes which fit like a second skin, flattering and sensual.
The French designer is based in London and it was the move to the UK’s capital city after working for ten years in Paris as a model and art director that ignited a desire to create his own collection of clothes. The vivacious designer does not use moodboards or sketch his designs but is guided by the movement of the fabric as he drapes it. As such his designs are instinctive and show a genuine desire to accentuate the female form.
Roland Mouret creates collections of artfully structured dresses and separates which have been crafted to highlight and celebrate the female figure through the careful use of the draping that has become the brand’s signature. The designs are crafted with meticulous precision to sculpt an hourglass silhouette. Using only the finest fabrics, they are ingeniously pleated, folded or draped to frame the shoulders, waist and décolletage to perfection. Mouret’s most famous creation, the now iconic glamourous and figure-enhancing Galaxy dress, placed him firmly on the fashion map and, in testament to the enduring style of his designs, remains a popular dress, almost fifteen years after it was first launched.
Whether it’s an asymmetric cocktail dress, a floor-sweeping maxi gown or a contemporary jumpsuit, Roland Mouret truly does design clothes for everyone and the Autumn Winter 2019 collection is guaranteed to delight. It is inspired by Lee Miller, the model and fashion photographer turned World War Two reportage photographer and as such it aims to represent an indomitable and unconstrained spirit. Expect a slightly freer and more fluid silhouette with heightened volume created through flowing fabrics.
Designs from this label represent the epitome of contemporary femininity and appeal to strong, ambitious women who have shaped their own path in life but still hold a deep love of where they come from. It is a very popular brand and the curated collection of dresses and separates at Si Belle is always very well received. His collections are worn by the likes of Meghan Markle, Michelle Obama, Reese Witherspoon, Angelina Jolie and Cameron Diaz and so you will be in very good company!
