Among the first collections of Spring 2011, Costume National took a completely different direction than the one shown first at Jil Sander. Instead of bright colors it was neutral, instead of structured it was fluid, it was completely different, but still so beautiful.

The mood that Ennio Capasa brought to Costume National was one of lightness and freshness with a masculine edge. This feeling translated into a collection with many fluid suiting options that had light creases and cuffs to keep them looking sharp but they were also given a rugged feeling with some unfinished seams and hems. These suits were paired with, in my opinion, the standout pieces of the collection, transparent tops. These tops added a perfect sense of barely-there beauty to the collection.

Other great pieces included the knit tops, crisp, clean shorts, and – what looks to be the trendy items of the season – shirts and jackets done in leather.

The whole collection was done in a classically masculine neutral palette of khaki, white, and gray that proves that you don’t need to do a collection in bright colors to produce a standout show.

Backstage at Costume National Spring 2011, taken by Homme Times

The Full Collection / 34 Pics

[Images: Andrew Thomas]