Toronto: Jason Meyers Spring 2010

Jason Meyers doesn’t do office. His girls are party girls wrapped up in taffeta, bright colours and big ruffles. Though this collection had its issues (inexpensive-looking fabrics, a ghastly print, shorts that cut into the model’s thighs and some fairly obvious nods to Jil Sander Fall 2009) it was a big step up from the satiny mess he showed for Spring 2009--the last time he presented his label at Toronto Fashion Week. The grape strapless romper was cute (despite the aforementioned tight legs), as was a blush pink peplum dress. More ‘80s references were found in high-waisted cigarette pants and a purple knee-length dress with big looped shoulders and buttons down the back. When Meyers is on, he’s on--as he was with one grey mini with giant ruffle up the side and down the back--but he’s letting fit problems and others’ ideas cloud his point of view. See our gallery from the collection after the jump.