Ester Manas RTW Spring 2023
Although the concept of a "bikini body" may seem outdated in the post # era MeToo Women's Empowerment, the reality is that the pressure remains high to look flawless on the beach. Hence a militant side to the parade where Ester Manas and Balthazar Delepierre presented their first swimsuit creations.
Models who prepare to walk in skimpy models usually step up their workouts, reserve a fake tans and spend hours having foundation applied to every square inch of their bodies behind the scenes.
The women in the Ester Manas parade, many of them non-professionals, came as they were. Voluptuous curves, cellulite and stretch marks were proudly displayed. “We don't care about the summer body. We're all about the sunset body,” Delepierre joked backstage.
These designs were meant to capture those moments of hedonistic abandon after the sea and surf, bathed in a body-positive glow, hence the radiant palette of pink, orange, lilac and lime, for the flash of green you sometimes see at sunset.
In addition to its signature ruched dresses and peephole mesh pieces, the brand is launching clothing bridal and casual, like ribbed flared pants. Meanwhile, its one-size-fits-all designs will now come with size-appropriate options.
"We wanted to provide more comfortable options for everyday wear," he said .
These included a T-shirt and shoes teasing their capsule collection with cool Scandi branding Ganni next summer. Yet much of Manas' offering continues to focus on those ruched dresses and tops, sheer enough to show off the bikinis underneath.
This season they also came in glossy black or purple vinyl versions which offered a bit more of coverage while remaining perfectly conforms to the natural shape of the body. For better or for worse, not all curvy women feel comfortable flaunting their flesh. Now that Manas is expanding its range, it will be interesting to see how it can attract more modest customers.
Although the concept of a "bikini body" may seem outdated in the post # era MeToo Women's Empowerment, the reality is that the pressure remains high to look flawless on the beach. Hence a militant side to the parade where Ester Manas and Balthazar Delepierre presented their first swimsuit creations.
Models who prepare to walk in skimpy models usually step up their workouts, reserve a fake tans and spend hours having foundation applied to every square inch of their bodies behind the scenes.
The women in the Ester Manas parade, many of them non-professionals, came as they were. Voluptuous curves, cellulite and stretch marks were proudly displayed. “We don't care about the summer body. We're all about the sunset body,” Delepierre joked backstage.
These designs were meant to capture those moments of hedonistic abandon after the sea and surf, bathed in a body-positive glow, hence the radiant palette of pink, orange, lilac and lime, for the flash of green you sometimes see at sunset.
In addition to its signature ruched dresses and peephole mesh pieces, the brand is launching clothing bridal and casual, like ribbed flared pants. Meanwhile, its one-size-fits-all designs will now come with size-appropriate options.
"We wanted to provide more comfortable options for everyday wear," he said .
These included a T-shirt and shoes teasing their capsule collection with cool Scandi branding Ganni next summer. Yet much of Manas' offering continues to focus on those ruched dresses and tops, sheer enough to show off the bikinis underneath.
This season they also came in glossy black or purple vinyl versions which offered a bit more of coverage while remaining perfectly conforms to the natural shape of the body. For better or for worse, not all curvy women feel comfortable flaunting their flesh. Now that Manas is expanding its range, it will be interesting to see how it can attract more modest customers.
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