Runway Rundown

August, 2002

There's good news this year. Designers are talking about elegance. That's a code word--to nondesigners, it means value. When they talk about a return to elegance, what they're really saying is business wasn't so hot at the end of last year so they aren't taking any chances this year. The result? Clothing that will stand the test of time--nothing so daring that it won't last beyond the season. Of course, contemporary clothes have enough detail to be noticed. But this stuff will still look sharp f...