Obvs Tyra Banks' denim was light wash, with the model styling her look with a backwards baseball cap, choker necklace (natch), and cowboy boots
I judge sleeves by movement first
A midi A-line ending at mid-calf with flat shoes reads as casual and relaxed
A quick wholesale assortment view How I keep the 20 styles from overlapping I separate them by neckline (strapless, halter, one-shoulder) I separate them by waist placement (empire, standard, drop waist) I separate them by occasion (workwear, casual, event) I keep only one hero fabric story per drop for each occasion group How do neckline, waist placement, and hem length change the A-line effect
It was inspired by stage costumes Louis created for Marlene Dietrich and her Las Vegas cabaret act during the 1950s and '60s