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Showing posts with label style trends. Show all posts
08 November 2009
Style Trends for Children for Spring/Summer '08
Children's apparel took on a laid back style in Spring & Summer of 2008. This season's styles did not have obvious references to earlier eras, but presented modern, casual looks that were very simplistic and elegant. Some of the key trends we saw were:
For girls:
- Light, gauzy shapes in all shades of blue
- Country style--plaids and prints on loose A-lines
- Embellishment--a little metallic woven into knits, cottons, and linens
- Loose A-line and empire waist dresses in lightweight, floaty materials
- Trench coats in various fabrics from lightweight denim to metallic linen, in mini to mid-knee lenghts
- Flapper style dresses
- One-button swing jackets and shrugs
- U-shaped necklines
- Grosgrain ribbon for bows at waists of dresses and laced through necklines
- Puckers adding detail at the bodice
- Tulle peaks from beneath hemlines
- Sequins
- Crocheted flowers, fabric rosettes
- Vintage motifs on distressed T-shirts
- Red, white, and blue looks
- Leander shapes in shorts and pants
- Hawaiian inspired prints in clean shades of blue for swim trunks
- Boxy jackets in ticking stripes
- Bomber jackets
- Military style
Style Trends for Children for Fall/Winter '08
In Fall/Winter 2008 we saw a move towards more modest, conservative trends for children's apparel. The season offered a large range of trends that were parent friendly and fun for kids. Some of the trends we saw were:
For girls:
- Solid dresses in bold colors
- Colorful tops and sweaters (esp. in rich, saturated hues)
- Leggings
- Dark denim
- Layering--cardigans, vests, shrugs, etc.
- Flat shoes and boots
- Baby doll tops
- Longer tops gathered and banded at the bottom
- Tops with puffy sleeves
- Embellished shirts
- Cargo pants
- Camouflage pants
- Bermuda short, skimmer shorts and capris
- Colored and embellished denim
- Halter-style, dropped waist, and empire-style dresses
- Pleated denim skirts, tiered ruffle skirts, and skorts
- Minimalist looks
- Florals and lace
- Plaid
- Less baggy pants
- Lots of pockets
- Camouflage prints
- Shirts influenced by sports icons and surfing
- Layered-look polo shirts
Sources: Fall Fashion Trends Adapted for Children, The Color Me Happy Look for Winter 2008, Helium
Trends for Spring/Summer 2008
Spring/Summer 2008 presented a theme of simplicity--think oversized shirts with a patent belt to cinch in the waist, ¾ length coats, blazers and classic white trousers. We also saw lots of ethereal and romantic themes on the runway in various collections (i.e. John Galliano). Hippie style was also a hit in mainstream retail stores, inspired by collections like Dolce & Gabbana. Americana styles were modeled by Chanel's collection and inspired many mainstream trends. Here is our list of the important trends for Spring/Summer '08:
- volume - Short full dirndl swishing skirts - Belted volume, fluid dhoti pants cropped or long
- romance - Tiered ruffles , frills and roses on skirts, dresses, tops, blouses, necklines
- Asymmetric draped dresses, tea dresses, maxi dresses
- underwear effects - Transparent chiffons - layered sheers, see through construction dresses, jackets
- eclectic patchwork - Multi coloured mixed materials in frocks, t-shirts and footwear, jarring to exquisite
- jumpsuits - The all in one jumpsuit go anywhere outfit, cut for evening and day, deluxe or safari style
- trousers - high waist flared jeans - Coloured skinny jeans, cropped narrow jodhpurs, wide trousers
- military safari - Practical pockets, easy shirt stand summer dresses, military touches
- blue denim - Frayed and faded with white shirts or whitework Victoriana prairie blouses
- nautical tailoring - Blazers, trims, shoulders, tuxedo shawl collar white narrow/wide pantssuits.
- Americana - Traditional stripes, spots and celestial stars. Navajo and Rockabilly looks
- decoration - trims or braids - Folkloric embroidery, cutwork, laser cutting, bead embellished fringes
- African safari
- British punk
- art deco
- impressionist movement
- modified military
- deep V tops and jackets
- baggy jackets
- sleeveless jackets
- collarless jackets
- shrunken jackets
- white suits
- evening jumpsuits
- translucent tops
- wide notch collared blouses
- boat-neck tops & dresses
- one-shoulder dresses
- shift dresses
- belted dresses
- shirt dresses
- full mini-skirts
- straight below-knee skirts
- baggy capris
- baggy pants
Sources: Spring/Summer 2008: Trend Report, Key Fashion Looks for Spring & Summer 2008, Spring - Summer 2008 Fashion Trends, Spring and Summer Fashion Trends of 2008
Trends for Fall/Winter 2008
This season, key trends include structured black suits, luscious purple gowns, oversized tweed coats, cartoon dresses, throwback cardigans, rocker booties and gigantic bags. We saw a lot of sculpted architectural shapes, as well as nipped in waistcoats, belted swing coats and edgy pencil skirts. The little black dress was also given an update with toughened sculpted versions, such as Balenciaga’s dramatic shoulder cut-out design. Some of the trends we saw were:
- sequins and gloss
- tuxedo style
- half sleeves
- jumpsuits
- form-fitting pieces
- layering
- late 50's/early 60's inspiration
- South American inspired looks
- Russian Doll Folklore Trend
- futuristic looks
- Eastern European looks
- grunge looks
- luxe overcoats
- oversized jackets
- boucle jackets
- boxy biker jackets
- turtleneck sweaters
- deep V cardigans
- cropped cardigans
- tunic tops
- banded, twisted, overlapping tops
- ruffly white blouses
- fitted gowns
- gowns with bell skirts
- one-shoulder dresses & gowns
- tunic dresses
- thick ribbon dresses
- oblong balloon dresses
- shift dresses
- strapless dresses
- black sheath dresses
- pencil skirts
- knee length full skirts
- miniskirts
- wide-leg trousers
- high-waisted pants
- skinny pants
Sources: Women's Fashion Trends for Fall Winter 2008, Fall/Winter 2008/2009 Trends, Fall-Winter 2008 Fashion Trends
05 November 2009
Trends for Children for Spring/Summer '09
Above: Miss Grant 2009 Spring/Summer CollectionSpring/Summer 2009 saw the continuation of the organic clothing trend for children. Consumers were conscious of choosing clothing made from fabric that will be gentle on the skin and good for summer activities. We also saw the gap between adult and children's apparel trends getting even smaller, as children's sections of many department stores began to resemble adult ones. Some other trends were:
For Girls:
- Floral and animal patterns
- ABC Patterns
- Big summer hats and bright accessories
- Light tunic dresses, lengthened vests, or loose fitting tops over leggings
- Colorful tops with layered skirts
- Embroidered jeans
- Overalls and pants with wider legs/looser fits
- Practical/functional pockets in pants
- T-shirts with printed on inscriptions, logos, or pictures
- Classic patterns/colors with an occasional drop of color in shoes or accessories
Trends for Children for Fall/Winter '09
Above: Macy'sThe trend of eco-friendly clothing was prevalent in children's wear for Fall/Winter 2009, as was the move towards clothing that will last longer and is worth the money that we saw in women's apparel this year. Retailers stuck to what they know, producing what has been proven to sell and has been popular with children in the past and is likely to remain in demand. Designers put new spins on successful '08 styles, with more streamlining, better value, and mix-and-match capability. The following depicts some trends seen for girls and boys this season:
Girls: Pleated tops, dusty rose and earth tones, leggings, short slim skirts, skinny pants, hooded sweaters, thermal underlayers, purple, terry cloth athletic wear, ruffles
Boys: Raglan baseball tees, buttoned henleys, skinny pants, recycled fleece hoodies, thermal underlayered shirts, logo athletic wear, vintage inspired pieces, rock and roll tees
Sources: Eco Kids with Fashion Focus: Fall 09 Organic Children's Fashion Trends, Fall Trends for Kids, Fall Fashions for Boys
04 November 2009
Trends for Women for Spring '09
Above: Badgley Mischka Spring 2009Spring 2009 brought back the 80's, embracing mismatched styling, sheer fabrics, and big accessories. "A number of trends emerged in terms of wearable covetable clothes, (and less covetable, like horrendous harem pants and all over animal prints). The hottest tips, according to "Its back to shoulder pads as Top Shop embraces the '80s'" by Liz Jones of the Daily Mail (September 16, 2008)is the clashing of colors….. piling on the layers…. and wearing anything sheer.”
Gill Hart gave a breakdown of the main trends from the runways of London Fashion Week for Spring '09:
- 1980s – think shoulder pads and power dressing
- Navy, cerise, lilac and lime -- clash those colors for a trendy look
- Ruffles and frills -- layer upon layer
- Sporty chic
- Peplum Waists
- Harem Pants - Jumpsuits
- All over animal prints
- Zipper accents
- Relax-fit pants
- The Sophisticated Trench
- Hot pink
- Oversize necklaces
- Black-on-white print
- The Oversize Pattern Bag
- Big Bangles
- A Touch of Neon
- Mix-and-Match Patterns
- Pastel suits
- Sequins
- The Military Jacket
- Color-Block prints
- '80's flair
- Embellished Boho
Sources: Spring 2009 Trends to Watch, Spring 2009 Fashion Week's Most Wearable Trends
Photo Source: Style.com
Key Looks for Women for Fall/Winter '09
Oscar de la Renta Fall 2009
Gill Hart picked out New York runway trends from Fall/Winter 2009 that would inevitably be seen in retail stores across the globe. Some of the styles she noted were:
- Animal prints
- Bold shoulders
- Less traditional fall hues: reds, blues, purples mixed with neutral gray & beige mixes
- Metallic tones
- Wintry bandage dresses
- One-shoulder toga style dresses, low necklines
- Texture: brocade, velvet, leather, lace, fur, chiffon
- Skin-tight bold colored leather trousers, cigarette pants, narrow-leg satin suit trousers
Realistic - A combination of subtle neutrals and glossy metallic provide some urban chic. Silk and jersey provide femininity and large graphic patterns take on a more softer look. The statement necklace plays an important part with shiny metallics and varnished ornaments, providing art-deco influences.
Sensitive - Voluminous but cosy fabrics in warm and dusty tones. Outercoats take on a semi-transparent quality, along with hairy light flannels. Think rich velvets in soft pastels, and seductive lace.
Magical - Warm forest-inspired tones of brown and forest-green. Plaids and checks are given a modern twist with an ombre effect and prints redefine animal motifs.
Expressive - An eclectic mix of folk, neohippie and artsy prints in unusual cold/warm contrasts. Denims, tweeds and checks provide a splash of high color.
Sources: New York Runway Trends for Fall 2009, Key Looks for Fall 2009
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