By now, the Wang girl is totally iconic. It's hard to imagine the world without Alexander Wang's vision of the downtown, edgy-cool chick. While urban street style existed before 2007, the California-bred designer took that unmistakable look and refined it into something so insanely chic and wearable that every girl wanted a piece. Whether it's his slouchy denim, killer pebbled-leather bags, or body-con dresses, his creations never fail to impress with a unique brand of It factor. Currently, Alexander Wang is a globally recognized brand while also at the helm of the Balenciaga, where he infuses his aesthetic into the established brand. Take a look back with this runway retrospective of Alexander Wang's relatively short — but unstoppable — career.
Wang seemed to be envisioning a future when he moved his show out to Brooklyn and sent dresses covered in pockets and pouches down the runway, many finished with a splash of this neon chartreuse shade.
We loved the layers that made up the neckline on most of Wang's looks, and contrasted his standout design.
The finale was a rotating furnace-covered platform with heat-sensitive clothing that shifted from black to the aforementioned brights, including Wang's signature anoraks. Ultimately, we were left to question what we'd call his new, open-back boot shape.
Menswear was the jumping-off point for the collection, with classic suiting being used for everything from spaghetti-strapped slip dresses to the waistbands of leather shorts.
Babydoll dresses were splashed with the designer's name, in a dizzying print sort of style, and weighted by chunky platforms.
Never one to resist the temptation to get sporty with his designs, Alexander Wang added fur boxing gloves to his arsenal of covetable accessories.
Much like accents of oxblood the Fall prior, deep navy provided strength to the streetwear collection.
His lightest collection to date still showed toughness in this vest — and painted hair.
Still, even through the soft colors and fabrics, Wang played with themes of androgyny and toughness.
While the tailoring reflected Wang's downtown cool aesthetic, the clothes maintained a soft minimalism.
Wang showed knee-high socks and exaggerated shoulders for a look that was sexy and sporty.
By Fall 2008, the Wang girl has a style: sophisticated pieces mixed with grunge pieces like these distressed shorts.
Spring 2008 mixed the best new elements of Wang: oversized blazers, grungy shorts, and oversized tees.
His ability to create polished clothes and super edgy pieces, like these leather pants, displays his youth and experimentalist nature.
You get a first glimpse of his love for edginess with the studded dress and black vest.
Wang debuts for Fall 2007 with well-tailored clothes that show major polish, like these pleated trousers and leather jacket.