Fashion Week: Richard Chai Love fall 2011 show report

Runway shows aren’t always known for their realistic portrayal of fashion, but Richard Chai’s Fall 2011 Love collection was nothing if not wholly wearable.

Chai — the king of layering — took his penchant further than ever, stacking louche balmacaans, sweaters and oversized utility vests over floor-grazing skirts and relaxed trousers. The colors — mostly muted shades of gray, tan, black, green and rose — added a chic, autumnal vibe, and each model strutted in uniform ankle booties with a low wooden heel, furthering the reality factor and giving the collection an urban edge.

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