Fashion feature: Degen Spring 2013

Degen Spring 2013/Image:C.Hope for Style Wylde

Every season a bevy of labels choose to show their collections outside of the official "Fashion Week" schedule, a move that cements their avant-garde or indie status in the eyes of the mainstream industry, and frequently reduces the coverage these labels receives from mainstream glossies. One such label that has done this time and again is  Degen, whose Spring 2013 collection was an explosion of color and fun which  those mainstream glossies aught to have been frothing over. 

image:C.Hope for Style Wyldeimage:C.Hope for Style WyldeFrom the very first tee with the words "The Shiz Knits" emblazoned across the front, to the final bikini and leggings look it was clear that Degen designer Lindsey Degen had not allowed old-fashioned ideas about what ready to wear is "supposed" to be constrict her creativity; and the result was fantastic.

Knobby knits and well worn jerseys made up the bulk of the collection for neo hippy meets surf bum vibe that was both whimsical and totally believable as future must-have items.

image:C.Hope for Style Wylde

 For more information on Degen check out the label's official web home; and check back with Style Wylde for more updates from Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York each day.