You probably can't recall who said it, but whoever firstuttered that fashion comes full circle every 30 years or so was not too faroff. This season on the runway is reminiscent of the flowing 70s in both fabricand style. We are seeing much more of the long skirt and much less of the micromini. Materials like silk and chiffon, which tend to flow and gather, are muchmore popular for Spring 2008 than fabrics like cotton or denim which tend tohold shape and stay stiffer in appearance. The word for the season is feminine,feminine, feminine! The exception to this seems to be in outerwear, whererubber is oddly back in style. Indoors, though, thin little belts, hats, andscarves are also popular and a throwback to the 70s as well as being womanly.Don't despair, though - some things from last season are still popular and canbe recycled for this season. Accessories like metallic bags and clutches, aswell as sequins and some of the longer pencil skirts can still be worn withconfidence. Dresses with color blocks are still around as well, left over fromlast season and still cute. Headbands are still a popular accessory as well.
Sheers are in this year as a fabric style, which works wellwith the flow-y nature of the season. Pairing a sheer shirt over a camisolewith denim jeans is a great casual look. In fact, a sheer scarf works withalmost anything this season. Especially cute is the above-mentioned shirt andjeans with a little scarf and dressy sneakers. "Dressy sneakers" areanother big hit this year, which will keep your feet happy as you get to becomfortable and stylish at the same time. Low-lying, patterned variety sneakerswith ties that sport the best of brand names are the most popular for the youngtrendsetter.
Speaking of patterns, big bold prints such as tropicalthemes and jungle prints are back. For whatever reason, and it seems to happenevery several years, tribal and jungle themes like leopard prints and zebra stripes make their way back to the runway. This year is no exception. Color isback, and black is out, at least for now. Last year, brown was the new black,and this year it is muted silver and grey that's all the rage when you want toopt for a non-color.
What about shoes, you ask? Pointy-toe pumps are back! Notthat they ever really went out of style, but they certainly came second to theflip flop, the ballet slipper, and other such cutesy flat footwear, along withthe rounded toe pump. Also noteworthy is what's in store for later on in theseason. Fall 2008 promises to be chock full of the "bigger is better"theory. Bigger, chunkier heels, bigger, longer boots, and bigger and heavieraccessories on the shoes themselves such as thick buckles and chains should beon your radar for footwear.
Of course, if we are going to talk shoes we must talkshades. Still popular, especially with the Divas, are the ever-present round and dark sunglasses that cover most of your face. The celebrities, of course,brought this trend to the forefront of fashion and it doesn't look like it'sgoing anywhere anytime soon. Also popular though, is the blue lens which seemedto disappear for a while. This lens is more appropriate with a smaller framethan with the oversized shades discussed. The RayBan Wayfarers, so popular inthe 80s, also seem to be making a comeback this year.
Last but by no means least, there could not be a fashionarticle written about what's hot for 2008 without mentioning jeans. Designerdenim continues to be the hottest thing around. We all know that True Religion,Citizens of Humanity, Buffalo, Seven for all Mankind and Lucky have becomestandard, almost run-of-the mill designer jeans. Even though they cost upwardof $200.00, they are still the 'norm'. Slightly more pricey is Diesel, and thisbrand continues to be popular as well. Relative newcomers, though, are some ofthe names that were actually around long before these newbies even existed.Yves St. Laurent, Donna Karan, and some of the more elite designer's names arebeing plastered on the derrieres of the most discriminating fashionistas thisseason. As for jean style and cut, the zipper-ankle and straight-leg varietiesthat were popular in the 80s are making a comeback. Expect to see them on thelegs of the trendsetters this fall.
This season proves to be an interesting and eclectic mix of70s and 80s styles. This may seem contradictory, but the feminine nature of theseason's styles pulls from flowing 70s fabrics and cuts and seems to just use ahint of 80s metal and accessory - and it's a hit.
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