Put a
dress on! -
Dresses are
hugely in demand! For women and girls alike! Almost every
shape is welcome! Straight down
J,
a-line, pleated in the waist, and even full skirts might see the
light of commercial fashion. Although I personally prefer less
fabric in these tough economic times, the trend slowly surfaces
to be more opulant. “Puffy” is almost the word that comes to
mind.
Bank your assets
and “assets” -
Dress smart by
banking the money you save. Make sure that what you buy
can be worn to several (and different) occasions, and that it
will stay in your wardrobe longer … and of course have the
advantage of showing off your personal assets. Rather buy less,
but buy quality, better-fitting clothes, and smoother
finishing. This might also be called “investment dressing”.
Stay ahead
-
You might know by now that fashion repeats itself
more often now than in the 1900’s, to 1950’s, to 1990’s.
Anything is in and almost nothing is out, so look at the
direction fashion took when your mother was younger, look at
what is in magazines now, and find out what followed that.
You’ll be the envy of fashionistas before you know it!
Recreate
“classic” -
Keep it
uncomplicated, take longer to shop but find something
“classic”. Find that item with an edge, that “something”
different, a pattern piece that is cut different than ever
before. Detaille that catches your eye. …Or the siplest style
but with interesting design where you want to have attention
focussed.
Draw
“high” attention -
The attention is
not on the hem, the shoes, the waist - it is wonderfully “high”
this season. The scarf is back! Even tie a bow! The attention
will be on collars and necklines! Necklines and collars of
coats, jackets, dresses. Do not be too aware of figure issues
with this one. This one is for everyone! All women will
benefit!
J
You can
choose… -
It started last
year, but this year, it is your “must buy” winter item: a
polo-neck sweater! There is much talk internationally of a
biker jacket, You will see many wear it, but I doubt if this
would be a Simon Rademan item! I am yet to come across a
stylish one…
Yeeaaye
for skirts -
Pants for women,
I am sad to say, are here to stay. Even the skinny pants, and
the “flare-to-the-bottom” ones, and the latest fad: sequined
denims!!
L
…. BUT, you will not waste a single cent if you move toward
skirts. They are becoming longer (below the knee) and fuller
(pleats in the waist. Definitely a return to chic and
feminine dressing.
Viva
Africa! -
I can safely
say: We have finally influenced international trends. Play
around with animal prints, but stay with a single item: either
this… or either that… This is an abso-fashion-lutely fact, like
with denim, although it is big in fashion, let others go big
with it. “Small” will last longer in your wardrobe…
Go Tomato
-
Every winter, we hear the same thing: oh red is
big, red is big! Even I am guilty of that, but hear me: This
year it a specific red that is big! Tomato red. It definitly
is not dull, it is deep and ironically cool! It does not have a
yellow undertone and leads more toward a blue undertone.
Let other
“peek” -
In
fashion-way-past we had the “peek-a-boo” fad, and it is back.
No, not the Marie-Claire-Christina-Minki-kind-of-peek-a-boo, the
classy way of revealing flesh: a slightly more closed neckline,
with a keyhole slit, or sheer fabrics on the neckline and very
open back, etc. A fantastic way to show off femininity, and to
be extremely sensual, and be described even as “sexy”, but
without opening Pandora’s box!
Keep it
real -
Knitwear brings
ample texture and interesting revelations to the coming season.
I am not a fan of this but I understand how necessary this will
be for your fashionable wardrobe. It often hides a multitude
of sins. If not worn loosely, it reveals everything a stylish
woman do not want to reveal. So, be careful when choosing a
style. Buy one size too big, if you do not look like a
crown-wearer, and read the washing instructions. This item in
your wardrobe always looses shape, becomes extremely comfortable
(yes, comfortable
J
and L)
and should eventually only be worn in-house. Please…
Make
statements -
Fashion has more
choices and styles and sizes than ever in fashion history, so do
not be shy to choose. This period will go down in fashion
history as “statement” year, but please, please, rather make a
best dressed statement when you’re out with friends and/or seen
in public, because someone will always be watching! |