Jason Wu

Jason Wu showed classic American sportswear Friday with a Baroque inspired twist. Lace detail on several silk georgette blouses, jackets, outerwear, and even embroidered on the sleeves of a heather grey sweatshirt. How is that for juxtaposition? Wu's team even hand applied tiny paillettes to a gold lace gown, embellishing what has already been embellished. It took over 600 hours to create.

Aside from embellishments, Wu paired a buttoned up blouse with a leather pencil skirt creating an edgier look that should please his younger clientele. The color palette on the runway consisted of lots of neutral tones such as cream, nude, grey, and black, with pops of bright blue, red, and pear green.

Is Wu playing it safe? Certainly. He created a beautiful show of 21st century modern elegance. But many of the styles shown were not groundbreaking. Why not evolve his impeccable tailoring even further and develop a few structured dresses with embroidery? Wu has proven he is here to stay beyond the red carpet and dressing the First Lady. Changing up his approach to femininity each season wouldn't alienate his clients, it would make them more eager to see more.