S/S 2000 Ralph Lauren Collection Runway Grey Blue Prince of Wales Shorts Suit Set

S/S 2000 Ralph Lauren Collection Runway Grey Blue Prince of Wales Shorts Suit SetThis Ralph Lauren Collection shorts suit set from the Spring Summer 2000 collection is cut in a fitted silhouette with a single button blazer and tailored short shorts. It is rendered in a grey blue Prince of Wales patterned wool with notched lapels, welt pockets, structured shoulders, and a shaped waist. The blazer appeared as part of runway look 16 modeled by May Andersen, while the shorts appeared as part of runway look 17 modeled by Carmen Kass.

and a flared hem

It is crafted in off-white stretch fabric with contoured panel seaming throughout

This scarf features Roman/Greek mythological scenes with a bright green backdrop and floral baroque pattern

and the adjustable shoulder strap is finished in alligator with silver-tone hardware

A true prototype

The skirt is softly pleated with a fluid hem

while the exterior layer is made up of a deep blue with a purple scroll design

Presenting a soft lace-up leather Versace trench designed by Donatella Versace

modeled by Maryna Linchuk and was also worn by Catherine Zeta Jones on a red carpet in 2007

captured by Steven Meisel in his "Modernist Style" shoot for Vogue Italia in 1998

the motif forms a dramatic deep-V silhouette

This piece appeared on the runway during the Fall/Winter 1998 show