We asked: Is 80s Fashion In or Out?
You said: The 80s called, and they want their clothes back. Nearly as many people voted 80s Fashion Out (30%) as In (34%).
Omiru’s take: True–the 80s did give us more than their share of fashion mishaps. Think giant shoulderpads and the parachute pant (eek). But that doesn’t mean that we should throw out the baby with the bathwater. Gold lamé, in moderation, can provide sparkle to an otherwise ordinary evening outfit. And off-the-shoulder tops can beautifully counterbalance narrow pants.
Next Question: Colorful accessories lit up the runways at Marc Jacobs and Duckie Brown. But what do You think? Tell us, are Colorful Accessories In, or are they Out? Cast your vote on the sidebar!
Pictured: Grey Ant Slash Top | $209 at Shopbop.
Posted by Trisha on February 19th, 2007 in Men, Trend, Trend Predictives, What's In and What's Out, Women |
Cropped Styles
Seen at Perry Ellis, Duckie Brown (pictured), Lacoste, and DKNY.
Colorblocking
Seen at John Bartlett, Duckie Brown, Cabbeen, and Narciso Rodriguez (pictured).
Plaid Fabric
Seen at Duckie Brown, John Bartlett, Perry Ellis (pictured), and Cabbeen.
Pocket Detailing
Seen at Perry Ellis (pictured), Cabbeen, and Lacoste.
Colorful Accessories
Seen at Duckie Brown (pictured).
All photos courtesy of New York Magazine.
Posted by Trisha on February 16th, 2007 in Men, Trend, Trend Predictives, What's In and What's Out |
20s Influence
Seen at Marc Jacobs and Proenza Schouler (pictured).
Geometric Patterns
Seen at Carolina Herrera (pictured), Oscar de la Renta, and Narciso Rodriguez.
Sleeved Dresses
Seen at Diane von Furstenberg (pictured), Venexiana, Carolina Herrera, Proenza Schouler, Calvin Klein, Monique Lhuillier, and Betsey Johnson.
Metallic Shine
Seen at Marc Jacobs, Grey Ant, Diane von Furstenberg, Proenza Schouler, and Monique Lhuillier (pictured).
The Sweater Jacket
Seen at Diane von Furstenberg (pictured) and Carolina Herrera.
All photos courtesy of New York Magazine.
Posted by Trisha on February 15th, 2007 in Trend, Trend Predictives, What's In and What's Out, Women |
INSPIRATIONS
Athletics
Narciso Rodriguez, Kim Jones
Bourgeois Weekends
Perry Ellis, Lacoste
Preppy Military
John Bartlett
DETAILING & FABRIC
Horizontal Stripes
Perry Ellis, Lacoste
Pocket Detailing
Perry Ellis, Cabbeen, Lacoste
Embroidery
Cabbeen
Cuff Detailing
John Bartlett
Colorblocking
John Bartlett, Duckie Brown, Cabbeen, Narciso Rodriguez
Plaid
Duckie Brown, John Bartlett, Perry Ellis, Cabbeen
GARMENT CLASSIFICATIONS
The Vest
Duckie Brown, Michael Kors
Skinny Pants
John Bartlett, Duckie Brown, Buckler, Narciso Rodriguez, Lacoste
Wide Pants
John Bartlett, Duckie Brown
The Sweaterjacket
Perry Ellis
Cropped Styles
Perry Ellis, Duckie Brown, Lacoste, DKNY
ACCESSORIES
Colorful Accessories
Duckie Brown
Gloves
Perry Ellis, Duckie Brown, Narciso Rodriguez
The Beanie
Duckie Brown, Perry Ellis
Posted by Trisha on February 14th, 2007 in Men, Trend, Trend Predictives, Trendscape, What's In and What's Out |
Hello, retro. For Fall 2007, the silhouette slimmed down–way down–as designers reached into the archives for inspiration. The excess layering and embellishment of seasons past gave way to tailored, more refined looks with a distinct edge.
SILHOUETTE
Slim Silhouette
Marc Jacobs, Narciso Rodriguez, Oscar de la Renta, Calvin Klein, Zac Posen
High Waisted Silhouette
Diane von Furstenberg, Carolina Herrera, Marc Jacobs, Betsey Johnson, Oscar de la Renta
Menswear as Womenswear
Marc Jacobs, Betsey Johnson, Proenza Schouler
Asymmetry
Grey Ant, Oscar de la Renta, Narciso Rodriguez, Proenza Schouler
80s Influence
Grey Ant, Proenza Schouler, Derek Lam
20s Influence
Marc Jacobs, Proenza Schouler
DETAILING
Ruffles
Grey Ant, Diane von Furstenberg, Carolina Herrera, Marc Jacobs, Betsey Johnson, Zac Posen
Pocket Detailing
Venexiana, Derek Lam, Zac Posen
Colorblocking
Diane von Furstenberg, Narciso Rodriguez
Bows
Diane von Furstenberg, Venexiana, Carolina Herrera, Marc Jacobs, Betsey Johnson, Doo Ri
Oversized Buttons
Venexiana
Puffy Sleeves
Venexiana, Proenza Schouler, Derek Lam
Kimono Sleeves
Derek Lam, Doo Ri, Zac Posen
Oversized Collars
Betsey Johnson, Venexiana, Marc Jacobs, Oscar de la Renta, Derek Lam, Calvin Klein, Zac Posen
FABRIC & PATTERN
Plaid
Grey Ant, Venexiana, Carolina Herrera, Derek Lam
Geometric Patterns
Carolina Herrera, Oscar de la Renta, Narciso Rodriguez
Dots
Diane von Furstenberg, Carolina Herrera, Betsey Johnson
Metallic Shine
Marc Jacobs, Grey Ant, Diane von Furstenberg, Proenza Schouler, Monique Lhuillier
Fur
Venexiana, Carolina Herrera, Oscar de la Renta, Proenza Schouler, Zac Posen
GARMENT CLASSIFICATIONS
Sleeved Dresses
Diane von Furstenberg, Venexiana, Carolina Herrera, Proenza Schouler, Calvin Klein, Monique Lhuillier, Betsey Johnson
Skinny Pants
Narciso Rodriguez, Proenza Schouler, Derek Lam, Doo Ri, Zac Posen
The Capelet
Betsey Johnson
Sweaterjackets
Diane von Furstenberg, Carolina Herrera
Tie-Front Blouse
Betsey Johnson, Diane von Furstenberg
Leggings and Tights
Venexiana, Carolina Herrera, Oscar de la Renta, Derek Lam, Doo Ri, Betsey Johnson
ACCESSORIES
Gloves
Carolina Herrera, Marc Jacobs, Narciso Rodriguez, Doo Ri, Calvin Klein, Zac Posen
Wide Belts
Carolina Herrera
Oversized Plastic Sunglasses
Betsey Johnson, Grey Ant
Colorful Accessories
Marc Jacobs
Posted by Trisha on February 13th, 2007 in Trend, Trend Predictives, Trendscape, What's In and What's Out, Women |
We asked: Is Metallic Fashion (e.g. Gold and Silver) In or Out?
You said: Metallic fashion is in, but it’s a trend, not a classic. 49% voted metallic fashion In, but 21% voted it Out.
Omiru’s take: While metallic fashion is more fitting during the holiday season, there’s no need to put it away once you take the tinsel down. But take the advice of our friends at Couture in the City–skip the head-to-toe shiny getups and opt for metallics in moderation. Be aware, though, that the shiny nature of metallic fashions tends to add pounds, so apply the shine liberally. The safest bet? Metallic accessories. Try a pair of silver heels–or a burnished gold handbag.
Next Question: 80s Fashion was all over Fashion Week–think off-the-shoulder tops, gold lamé, and high-waisted jeans. But what do You think? Tell us, is 80s Fashion In, or is it Out? Cast your vote on the sidebar!
Pictured: DKNY Metallic All Weather Trench Coat | $168 at Nordstrom.
Posted by Trisha on February 12th, 2007 in Trend, Trend Predictives, What's In and What's Out, Women |
Key Takeaways: Cynthia Steffe’s sweetly chic Fall 2007 collection presented familiar silhouettes and details, such as oversized jackets and cardigans, dresses with pockets, and the Spring 2007 favorite, skinny pants.
Color Palette: Black, white, grey and medium beige, complemented by lavender, magenta and shades of purple.
Silhouettes: Loose shapes ended at the knee, and were paired with slender black stockings or pants layered underneath. Controlled volume made appearances at the waistline, the hemline, and on sleeves. Of note were the dresses, which featured sleeves and/or pockets, and the jackets, which distinguished themselves with oversized sleeves and/or collars.
Accessories Report: Wide bangles in crème, clear and silver mesh as well as thin belts with finger-width silver polished buckles.
What’s Wearable: Victorian-inspired high necked dress shirts will be elegantly wearable this fall.
What’s Not Wearable: Avoid mixing two strong patterns, such as florals with stripes, unless you have a good eye for pattern.
Posted by Goldie on February 12th, 2007 in Runway Reviews, Runway Reviews, Trend, Women |
Key Takeaways: Minimalism, as appropriate for the house of Calvin Klein. Francisco Costa showed structured, oversized outerwear over slim, curve-hugging dresses in simple shapes.
Color Palette: Browns and greys, tempered with beige. Hints of metallic shine made an appearance in the minimalist collection.
Silhouettes: Big over small. Outerwear–in the form of funnel neck coats with curved side seams and 20s style cocoon wrap coats–enveloped models in slim cut dresses. Thick cropped funnel neck sweaters brought volume to looks with body-skimming tops and skirts. Controlled volume was seen at the sleeves, waistline, and hemline.
Accessories Report: Simple black gloves, tights, and ladylike handbags.
What’s Wearable: For those who aren’t afraid to show some curves, the entire collection could easily be translated for the streets. We’re all over funnel and oversized turtleneck necklines for those with long necks.
Posted by Trisha on February 10th, 2007 in Runway Reviews, Runway Reviews, Trend, Women |
Key Takeaways: Zac Posen’s focused his 1940s tailoring sensibility on polished jackets, suits, and his signature dresses. Silhouettes were generally slim, though Zac shook things up with volume added in just the right places.
Color Palette: Black, black, and more black, with greys, white, and shots of royal purple and blood red.
Silhouettes: Zac Posen showed mainly big-over-small silhouettes,such as a voluminous military kimono sleeved coat with a slim skirt. Pants were skinny and high-waisted. A number of babydoll looks, complete with ruffles and volume, made their way onto the runway. Fitted cocktail looks were ruffled and featured sheer-over-solid layering. Zac’s signature eveningwear featured curve-hugging gowns with fishtail hemlines. Detailing to note included oversized collars, ruffles, and pocket and tab detailing.
Accessories Report: Long, elbow length black gloves accessorized the sexy, tailored looks.
What’s Wearable: One of our favorite looks was a peach-pink ruffled blouse with flutter sleeves paired with a burgundy tulip skirt. We also loved a cropped ruffled black jacket paired with an above-the-knee skirt.
What’s Not Wearable: A poufy fur coat with ruffled, horizontal detailing–tough for a stick-thin model to pull off, near impossible for Real Women to wear.
Posted by Trisha on February 9th, 2007 in Runway Reviews, Runway Reviews, Trend, Women |
Key Takeaways: An architecturally inspired collection with a somewhat mod, futuristic feel.
Color Palette: Muted blacks and greys, paired with metallics.
Silhouettes: Monique Lhuillier’s strength is her dresses, and the architectural seaming on these dresses was reminiscent of Narciso Rodriguez, circa 2003. Details to note: the high neckline, the yoke-collar combination, and the slim vertical cutouts.
Accessories Report: Metallic belts expressed the architectural theme of the collection.
What’s Wearable: On the red carpet, we expect to see the high-waisted cap-sleeved black dress with metallic gold hardware–the perfect silhouette for women looking to visually elongate their legs.
Posted by Trisha on February 9th, 2007 in Runway Reviews, Runway Reviews, Trend, Women |
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