Custo Barcelona Fall 2018 Ready-To-Wear.....Fashionweekly..On Fow24news.com

When it comes to Custo Dalmau’s more-is-more aesthetic, your mileage may vary. If you are interested in skin, embellishment, and pattern, Dalmau provides plenty, but the clash of textures and colors can prove overwhelming.....
For his Fall 2018 show, Dalmau played with an East-Meets-West motif and a dramatic take on outerwear. The latter worked better than the former, with cold-weather staples like the puffer coat and down jacket getting a welcome dose of oomph via unexpected fabrications. A sequined patchwork coat in a unique shade of olive drab could be the cure for winter blues, but the layered-on styling took some of the attention away from the collection’s stronger pieces.

Of course, outwear wasn’t the sole focus. Slinky dresses abounded with flesh-baring slits showing off toned stomachs and thighs. Paillettes covered black gowns, while transparent mesh provided several looks with a futuristic feel. Still, with all the fringe, neon camouflage, and assorted frippery, it was hard to separate the hits—sweaters detailed with embroidered swans, loose-fitting bronze trousers detailed with sequins—from the misses—fringe and feather pencil skirts worn with see-through printed tops.