Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Winter Wonder...Wasteland: trend report
Woolen scarves are flouncing about and the dainty clothes of a balmier time have been tucked aside in the back of our closets. It’s winter, whether you like it or not. So let’s face this wasteland, so to speak, and take a look at the trends that will do more than just keep you warm this winter. (Feel free to click on the itty bitty pictorials beside the trends to view them in full size)
80’s DEJA VU
First up: the 80’s! The 80’s have been crawling back as sequins and outlandishly campy garments infiltrate the stores. Designers like Gucci, Balmain, and Marc Jacobs piled up on the sequinsand sheen for this more than optimistic take on recession dressing. All in all, take a note from Lady GaGa, the lady knows what she’s doing..
First up: the 80’s! The 80’s have been crawling back as sequins and outlandishly campy garments infiltrate the stores. Designers like Gucci, Balmain, and Marc Jacobs piled up on the sequinsand sheen for this more than optimistic take on recession dressing. All in all, take a note from Lady GaGa, the lady knows what she’s doing..
Translation: Zippers, bold tights, statement shoulders, day glow colors, and asymmetric cuts ; look for one of a kind looking garments with a flamboyant 80’s flare. Don’t be a half-assed; have the guts of Madonna and put on your 80’s flare without any shame, but first and foremost: no matter how fabulous a trend is, make it’s flattering for YOU!
Translation: Substantial/chunky knits, layering different textures, comforting hats, and larger than life (faux) furs; all together, mix and match pieces of different ‘notes’ that ‘harmonize’ to create a sensibly stylish look.
URBAN NOMAD
There isn’t one fashionista who doesn’t love wearing layer over layer in the dead of winter. Now, this might be an opinion statement, but it sure looks tempting when things start to freeze over. Missoni, Diane von Furstenberg, and Alessandro Dell’Acqua have got just the right idea: pile up the knits, wool, and fur to last for daaaays. Not to mention if you’re getting too toasty nomadic dressing is all too accommodating; layers can always be peeled off.Translation: Substantial/chunky knits, layering different textures, comforting hats, and larger than life (faux) furs; all together, mix and match pieces of different ‘notes’ that ‘harmonize’ to create a sensibly stylish look.
TOUGHEN UP
Vroom vroom! When the going gets tough, the tough get going. We’ve all seen the commercial advocating ‘toughness’ and ‘strength’. HEFTY HEFTY HEFTY > wimpy wimpy wimpy. Although designers aren’t necessarily sending out industrial strength garbage bags, they sure are shouting out the same idea with these aggressive garbs for rough times. Phi, Roberto Cavalli, and Gareth Pugh inject high dosages of a rock & roll hard edge with the strength of a biker into their fall/winter 09 collections.
Translation: Leather, boots, grommets/spikes/studs, biker jackets, stiff materials, strong shoulders, and body conscious clothes. This trend has manifested itself in many stores so you can easily find shoes embellished with grommets/spikes/studs. If you don’t feel like investing in a pair of thigh high leather boots, you can opt out for accents such as hard edge accessories to spice up your typical outfit. Personally, if you can pull off a leather jacket… DO IT!
Photos courtesy of Marcio Maderia
Vroom vroom! When the going gets tough, the tough get going. We’ve all seen the commercial advocating ‘toughness’ and ‘strength’. HEFTY HEFTY HEFTY > wimpy wimpy wimpy. Although designers aren’t necessarily sending out industrial strength garbage bags, they sure are shouting out the same idea with these aggressive garbs for rough times. Phi, Roberto Cavalli, and Gareth Pugh inject high dosages of a rock & roll hard edge with the strength of a biker into their fall/winter 09 collections.
Translation: Leather, boots, grommets/spikes/studs, biker jackets, stiff materials, strong shoulders, and body conscious clothes. This trend has manifested itself in many stores so you can easily find shoes embellished with grommets/spikes/studs. If you don’t feel like investing in a pair of thigh high leather boots, you can opt out for accents such as hard edge accessories to spice up your typical outfit. Personally, if you can pull off a leather jacket… DO IT!
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