ThreeAsFour: Fall 2008 Ready to Wear

ThreeAsFour continued its past seasons' theme of billowy material Saturday, working in a subdued palette. The collections ranged from pantsuits to skirts paired with voluminous jackets, as well as elegant mid- and long-length dresses.

The collection drew attention with its androgynous looks, giving feminine silhouettes a masculine edge through the use of geometric cutouts. The standout look was a play on the same silvery shade using two different fabrics: A silver satin skirt with a more abstract version of the bubble hem seen last year, paired with a jacket in gray tweed that was dressed up with silvery embroidery and a yoke collar. In contrast, a satin silver A-line dress with a black graphic print, combined with dark stockings, mirrored the mass-produced look in every department store this last winter.

ThreeAsFour's collection's biggest drawback was its lack of cohesiveness. The punches of blue intermixed with the grays and creams were in such different shades that they seemed like an afterthought to the construction of the clothing. Even so, ThreeAsFour continues to create beautiful clothes that will grace sidewalks this fall.