Omiru Poll Results: Dropped Waist Dresses are In!

April 30th, 2007

Omiru Poll Results: Suspenders are Out!

2 comments April 23rd, 2007

Omiru Poll Results: Ruffles are In!

2 comments April 16th, 2007

Omiru Poll Results: Skinny Jeans are On the Way Out

We asked: Are Skinny Jeans In or Out?

You said:  On the way out.  Only 44% voted skinny jeans In, and the remaining 56% majority voted it either Out or On the Way Out.

Omiru’s take: For a trend that poses so many figure flattery problems, skinny jeans have had amazing staying power–even if it has been on the "On the Way Out" side of the trend cycle for the majority of that time.  A year ago, in April 2006, 53% of you voted skinny jeans Out or On the Way Out.  With statistics like that, we would expect this trend to be fully Out a year later.  Not so.

As for us, we’ve moved on to Wide Trouser Jeans.

Next Question: Our friends at The It Lists reported on Ruffles as a new IT trend for Spring.  But what do you think?  
Tell us, are Ruffles In, or are they Out?  Cast your vote on
the sidebar!

Pictured: Citizens of Humanity Paley Ankle Skinny Leg Jean| $163 at Shopbop.

2 comments April 9th, 2007

Omiru Poll Results: Minidresses are IN!

We asked: Are Minidresses In or Out?

You said:  Overwhelmingly, In–with a 70% majority.

Omiru’s take: Dresses (and Ballet Flats) are the IT Items for Spring–so your enthusiasm over minidresses isn’t a huge surprise.  For those of you who can pull off the mini length, there’s nothing more refreshing than pairing the dress with a pair of kitten heels or cute flats.  (Style Tip: Higher heels and a minidress can be overkill.)  But the rest of us don’t have to miss out on this trend.  Try wearing your minidress with a pair of tights (Style Tip: Darker tights visually slim your legs.)–or even a pair of pants. 

Next Question: Back in April 2006, we asked you what you thought of Skinny Jeans (you said In, but barely). Now, a year later, we’re asking you again.  
Tell us, are Skinny Jeans In, or are they Out?  Cast your vote on
the sidebar!

Pictured: Velvet by Graham & Spencer ‘Laralee’ Swing Dress | $98 at Nordstrom.

2 comments April 2nd, 2007

Omiru Poll Results: Ballet Flats are IN!

We asked: Are Ballet Flats In or Out?

You said:  Totally In.  Ballet Flats were declared "In" by an impressive 88%.

Omiru’s take:
What’s not to love about these versatile, easy-to-wear shoes?  They’re equally at home paired with a flowy spring dress on the weekend as they are with a smart cardigan and skirt at work.  It’s easy to slip a pair of black ballet flats into your shoe closet.  But maybe it’s too easy.  In the spirit of expanding your style horizons, we challenge you to step outside of your shoe comfort zone and pick up a pair of ballet flats in an unexpected color.  Bright yellow?  Cobalt blue?  A cool seafoam, perhaps?

Next Question: Dresses are In for Spring, but what do you think about the Minidress?  Tell us, are Minidresses In, or are they Out?  Cast your vote on
the sidebar!

Pictured: Sam Edelman "Celine" Ballet Flat | $88.95 at Nordstrom.

12 comments March 26th, 2007

Omiru Poll Results: Capri Pants are On the Way Out!

We asked: Are Capri Pants In or Out?

You said:  Somewhere in between.  The In/On the Way Out/Out split was almost even–so let’s call capri pants On the Way Out.

Omiru’s take: Though the weather has been heating up, you haven’t warmed to the idea of capri pants.  We can’t blame you–the mid-calf length can be hard to wear.  We look much more favorably upon the knee-length city short (especially if you’re short).  But for those blessed with gracefully long legs, go ahead and go capri. 

Next Question:
Ballet Flats are all over the shoe displays for Spring, presumably to complement the hordes of dresses filling the display racks.  But what do You think?  
Tell us, are Ballet Flats In, or are they Out?  Cast your vote on
the sidebar!

Pictured: James Perse Deep Pocket Capri | $142 at Shopbop.

3 comments March 19th, 2007

Omiru Poll Results: Thick Frame Glasses are In!

We asked: Are Thick Frame Glasses In or Out?

You said:  Yes!  A 67% majority voted them In.

Omiru’s take: Style icons are unafraid to make a statement–so it’s no wonder that so many adorn themselves with Thick Frame Glasses (think Jackie O.).  And what better place to make a statement than on your face.  Style tip?  Match the boldness of your facial features with the thickness of your glasses.  Those with delicate facial features will look best in at most medium-thick glasses frames.  But those with bold facial features can up the drama with thicker frames.

Next Question: Now that we’re nearing shorts weather, we want to ask you about another variety of cropped pant (that was all over Copenhagen Fashion Week): the Capri Pant.  But what do You think?  
Tell us, are Capri Pants In, or are they Out?  Cast your vote on
the sidebar!

Pictured: Thick Frame Sunglasses| $4.80 at Forever 21.

3 comments March 11th, 2007

Copenhagen Fashion Week Fall 2007 Trend Roundup

Fall 2007 in Scandinavia is all about feminine fabrics and details.  Satin, silk, and sheer fabrics are combined with oodles of lace, ruffles and bows.  Silhouettes tended towards the voluminous but are controlled through the use of belts, cinching and cuffs.  Dark, subdued tones rule the runway complementing the usual suspects of black, white and gray.   

SILHOUETTES
Short Hemlines
Mads Nørgaard, Nur Rock, Stine Goya, Jespine Philbert, Rand Jeans

Controlled Volume
Inwear, Rützou, Baum und Pferdgarten, Ivan Grundahl

High Waisted Styles
Ivana Helsinki, Gestuz, Dr. Denim, Noa Noa

A-line Styles
Elise Gug, Rützou, Noa Noa, Bitte Kai Rand, Annhagen

Belted Styles
Elise Gug, Ivan Grundahl, Sand, Noa Noa, Gentlemen’s Affair, Bruuns Bazaar

Empire Waistlines
Rützou, Sand, Day Birger et Mikkelsen, Malene Birger, Bitte Kai Rand

Bows
Elise Gug, Ivana Helsinki, Bruuns Bazaar, Sand, Malene Birger, Gentlemen’s Affair

Puffy Sleeves
Munthe plus Simonsen, Designer’s Remix, Bruuns Bazaar, Baum und Pferdgarten, Camilla Norrback

Pleats
Munthe plus Simonsen, Rützou, Day Birger et Mikkelsen, Malene Birger, By Groth

Cinched Sleeves
Rützou, Designer’s Remix, Baum und Pferdgarten

Lace
Munthe plus Simonsen, Inwear, Sand, Day Birger et Mikkelsen, By Groth

FABRIC & PATTERN
Plaid
Designer’s Remix, Rand Jeans, Ivan Grundahl

Satin
Munthe plus Simonsen, Inwear, Noa Noa, By Groth, Gentlemen’s Affair

Fur
Elise Gug, Dalsgaard, B.A.P, Ivan Grundahl, Sand

Leather
Munthe plus Simonsen, Rützou, Mads Nørgaard, Annhagen, Ivan Grundahl

Textured Knits
Inwear, Elise Gug, Designer’s Remix, Malene Birger, Thelin

Metallic Shine
Rützou, Mads Nørgaard, Graumann, H.U.G.S by Vonryba

Sheer Fabrics
Inwear, Day Birger et Mikkelsen, Malene Birger, Noa Noa, Bitte Kai Rand, By Groth

GARMENT CLASSIFICATIONS
Shorts
Munthe plus Simonsen, Inwear, Jespine Philbert, Rand Jeans, By Groth

Skinny Pants
Munthe plus Simonsen, Mads Nørgaard, Rützou, Bruuns Bazaar

Pedal Pushers/Capris
Rützou, Inwear, Munthe plus Simonsen, Malene Birger, Noa Noa, By Groth

Wrap Dresses
Elise Gug, Rosanna Julie

Leggings
Mads Nørgaard, Dreams by Isabel Christensen, Cecil Marie Martensen, Noa Noa, Bitte Kai Rand

Wide Leg Trousers
Rützou, Ivan Grundahl, Robert & Blad, Bruuns Bazaar, Sand, Day Birger et Mikkelsen

Pencil Skirts
Inwear, Elise Gug, Dr. Denim

ACCESSORIES
Oversized Bags
Inwear, Designer’s Remix, Bruuns Bazaar, Ivan Grundahl, Malene Birger

Long Gloves
Munthe plus Simonsen, Rützou, Dalsgaard, Ivan Grundahl, Malene Birger

Legwarmers
Mads Nørgaard, Ivan Grundahl, Noa Noa

Pictured: Munthe plus Simonsen (top right) and Rützou (middle left).

March 11th, 2007

Omiru Poll Results: Sweater Jackets are In!

We asked: Are Sweater Jackets In or Out?

You said:  Bring on the Sweater Jackets–a full 69% voted them In.

Omiru’s take: There’s no question that Sweater Jackets are in.  But now we can ask ourselves what type to wear.  Short or long, chunky or delicately knit?  Short sweater jackets work well for the petite, but then again, there’s a casual elegance to a 3/4 length.  Chunky sweater jackets have a kind of ski-week charm, but a delicately knit jacket can blend right in at work.

Next Question: One of New York Fashion Week’s biggest accessory trends was the re-emergence of Thick Frame Glasses.  But what do You think?  
Tell us, are Thick Frame Glasses In, or are they Out?  Cast your vote on
the sidebar!

Pictured: Marc by Marc Jacobs Nicolette Sweater | $278 at Shopbop.

March 5th, 2007