CHANEL Spring-Summer 2016 | Five Years Younger? Bright Tweed Jackets | US

CHANEL Spring-Summer 2016, known as 16S, remains memorable for its airport-themed show and its blue, pink and white tweed jackets, suits and dresses.

Bright color near the face can feel lighter than familiar black and make the complexion appear more luminous. The kind of palette that makes you look twice and wonder, “Five years younger?”

For US visitors, the links below open the collection and available pieces in the US storefront.

CHANEL Spring-Summer 2016: the day the Grand Palais became an airport

On 6 October 2015, an airport terminal appeared inside Paris’s Grand Palais: CHANEL Airlines. Clothes made for the idea of travel moved past check-in desks and departure boards.

Begin with CHANEL’s official runway film. It shows the silhouettes, color combinations and bags of the Spring-Summer 2016 collection in motion.

Five years younger? How 16S tweed jackets brighten the face

In the Ginza window, different shades of blue caught the eye first. Navy and black sharpened the outline of the jackets and suits, while white brought light close to the face.

Polished, yet light enough for spring and summer. The appeal lies in the way pattern and texture keep blue from feeling like a single flat color.

CHANEL 16S prints, dresses and light Spring-Summer clothing

Graphic lines of red, blue and white gave jackets and dresses a clear silhouette, even from a distance. Elsewhere, white-based looks softened the mood.

Bold color and airy ease, held within the same collection.

CHANEL’s short collection film reveals something still photographs cannot: the expression of the clothes as they move.

Han Ye-seul’s airport style in a CHANEL 16S jacket

For her airport look, Korean actress Han Ye-seul paired a tweed jacket with a white top, blue denim and a brown shoulder bag.

A useful way to bring a vivid jacket into everyday life: keep the lower half simple. The balance still feels current.

The Instagram post included in the original article can also be viewed below.

Behind the CHANEL Spring-Summer 2016 show: texture, fittings and set

Before the runway began, the backstage film captured hair and makeup, fittings and details of the airport set. Another way to enjoy the 16S color story and tweed textures.

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Six CHANEL 16S pieces selected for the US

Pink and blue tweed, a sharp black-and-white jacket, plus the airplane knit and white cardigan—six ways to see the 16S color story.

16S Pink Ribbon Cotton Tweed Jacket 16S Pink, Green & White Belted Tweed Jacket 16S Navy Blue Tweed Jacket 16S White & Black Chevron V-Neck Jacket 16S White, Red & Blue Airplane Knit Top 16S White Cotton Knit Cardigan