Whatever the Weather

CEBU, Philippines - The new it-word in fashion is “transeasonal” and it is for a very good reason. Gone are the days when we have to segregate every little piece of clothing as part of the Spring, Summer, Fall, or Winter collections because the truth of the matter is that we can always mix everything up and make every thread's fashion lifespan last a little bit.

Besides, at a time when our incomes are rising at a snail's pace, it's vital to get creative or to choose pieces that can transcend the seasons and still make you look effortlessly chic.

But it's not really just about being transeasonal that's going to make it big from now until indefinitely. It's about pieces of clothing that can take us from night to day, from the boardroom to the bar that'll make the cut. Labels that can easily adapt to this trend will be looked up to in veneration. For Australian fashion house, Nookie, they've got the whole transeasonal thing down pat.

Nookie's inspiration is simple. If you're a fashion house founded in Australia where the weather can switch dramatically from one hour to the next, whipping up something that can go from one season to another can have its distinct advantages.

Nookie's strength is in coming up with basic and not-so-basic pieces that you can put together, chop up, layer up or peel off in order to come up with something that can go in between weathers and in between seasons. 

The label makes use of subtle tribal prints and sheer fabrics that can adjust well to varying degrees of temperature, amping up the collection/s layerability and versatility. Top it off with a choice of key neutrals with which you can dress up and dress down and you have the perfect formula not just for everyday transeasonal wear but something to take along with you during trips without necessarily making your luggage bulge.

A personal favorite in the collection is the black halter bodycon dress with the sheer detail that can easily take you from the boardroom to the bar in just a snap. Throw on a cropped blazer and put up your hair to get ready to rock that meeting. Switch to strappy heels, throw away the blazer, and put down your hair and get ready to paint the town red on a Friday fly-day.

Nookie's transeasonal collection leans towards the softer side of fabrics-soft enough to fall on the right curves, shapely enough to hide those imperfections. With black as the main theme (despite touches of camel and white), you can bet your bottom that this collection is on its way to creating the illusion that you've shed off a few pounds here and there.

With Nookie's threads mostly doing all the work, all you need are the accessories and the attitude to work it the whole year round.