Photos courtesy of http://www.style.com/In the fashion world, things move quickly. (It’s no wonder Marcus is a little anxious for me to get posting again!) Designers will be showing their fall/winter 2010 collections within a few months. But let’s not get too ahead of ourselves. In this post, I’d like to focus on some of the trends we’ll likely be seeing this spring and summer. I know... I know... you haven’t even decided what you’re wearing for that party on New Year’s Eve, and we’ve probably got about four good months of winter to look forward to. With the risk of sounding trite, the early bird does catch the worm. Stores are already clearing their racks and shelves of this season’s merchandise, and cruise collections are magically appearing in their place. The spring/summer collections will be available all too soon –long before
we can even think about putting on a pair of shorts. Canadian winters are quite long, but I’ve always seen this as an opportunity. I am able to take my time and browse the new offerings. I can think about what I want to buy, and then think about what I really need to buy. Then, I can make new purchases to build on my existing wardrobe. The extra time also ensures that I don’t break the bank and don’t make any –or rather, limit –impulse buys.
So let’s cut to the chase. Many of the designers are veering away from the hard and edgy eighties looks and moving towards much softer,
feminine, and sophisticated ones. Of course, pastels, nudes, and soft colors have always been a part of the spring palette, but think ruffles, feminine details, and some unexpected surprises. Marc Jacobs seemed a little obsessed with ruffles for spring/summer. Think lace and lingerie, as seen at Vanessa Bruno among other shows. Designers have also been inspired by fantasy and le cirque. Collette Dinnigan took her inspiration from Alice in Wonderland, no doubt brought on by the upcoming film, Alice and Wonderland starring Johnny Depp. (I cannot wait for its release in March!). You could say that Marc Jacobs hinted at a circus theme, what with the ruffles and painted faces, while Anna Sui worked the same theme into her entire show starting with the clothing to the backdrop on the stage. Could Marc Jacobs and Anna Sui have bounced ideas off one another? They are, after all, good friends. While there were a number of trends, and I have only described some of them, it was also refreshing to see that many designers let their individuality shine through in their collections, even if they were received with mixed reviews.
One trend that I will absolutely embrace, despite my disapproval of following trends blindly, is the Seventies look. Seen off the runways were insightful show-goers who looked so fresh and feminine, especially next to those in black, leather, and studs a la the Eighties look. (Check out Tommy Ton's street style photos here: http://www.style.com/trendsshopping/stylenotes/113009_Tommy_Ton/.) While I don’t recommend dressing in bell-bottoms, I do suggest long flowing dresses and skirts, sophisticated psychedelic and tie-dye prints, ruffled blouses, white suits, pantsuits, soft floral prints, chiffon, satin, crepes, and linen.
It’s important not to take a runway look or trend too literally. Even if I could afford high-end designer clothing, I wouldn’t wear a look exactly as it was shown on the runway, nor would I be caught dead in one designer head-to-toe. Always mix it up, and look to the runways and streets for inspiration only. It’s important to let your personal style come through and to dress in what you're comfortable with
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