TOP 3 FASHIONS FOR 2010
CHUNKY KNITS
While colour is often missing from the palette of fashion trends in the colder months, the same cannot be said for texture. As with the colder seasons of yesteryear, texture in the form of chunky knits will be a prevalent feature of Winter 2010. However, as the world puts the economic down turn behind it, several fashion houses are banking on fashioniers being interested in taking their chunky knits to the level of an extreme sport: introducing super chunky knits.
THE FEMALE DANDY
Female Dandy is a Masculine look for women, in other words, it's very androgynous.
Key elements
- Britishness; particularly Regency era British fashion
- High collars; ruffle and bow blouses
- Cropped slim-cut jackets in both a double or single breast
- Waist coats & tailored vests
- Fob chains
- Frock coats and tail coats
- High-waisted jodhpurs
Cinched Waists
A cinched waist is one way of feminising a masculine outfit. Try adding a waist cinching belt or nipped-in jacked to neaten up an overall dandy look.
Brooches
Brooches are one of the best way to slow off that dandy edge, but to get the dandy fashion trend spot on you'll need to aim for a brooch that is slightly larger than most of those made for women. I suggest taking inspiration from men's brooche to get the androgynous feel spot on.
CAPES,CAPELETS,CLOAKS
Capes. Say the word, and images of masked superheros mid-flight are what immediately pops into many people's minds.
But capes and cloaks have existed, in one variety or another, through much of our known human history. From early Medieval mantles, to 16th century decorative shawls; from military officers capes and 1940s fur stoles, to the fringed ponchos of the 1960s. But since the humble poncho had its hippie revival, the cape in its more sophisticated forms has seen nothing of a major comeback on the streets - that is, until now. The cape is back on the agenda as one of the major 2010 fashion trends.
Capes / Capelets
A cape in the broader sense is pretty much any form of outerwear that opens at the front, and has no sleeves - usually with slits for the arms instead. Capes can be cut in a full circle, or on the straight. Capelets are any type of short cape that covers the shoulders. The Autumn(Fall)/Winter 2010 runways were filled with capes, so this is definitely a trend we foresee for the coming colder seasons.
Cloaks
A cloak is similar to a cape only generally longer - typically mid-calf but often as long as ankle-length. Cloaks tend to be completely sleeveless; rather wraping around as an outerwear garment.
Source: Fashioning
TOP TEN FASHION DONT'S
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