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2004 Fashion trends There is a look for everyone. You can find anything this season from floaty tea dresses, satin sportswear, Chinese/Japanese styling to techno sporty. Begin to look now for items with cinched waists and if you are a young young girl you can cope with the latest mini skirt and mini kilt styles. In the UK Topshop are already selling a great line in mini skirts and gold satin bomber jackets (Feb 2003). These items are also forecast as heavy sellers for the autumn when worn with solid block coloured tights and flat boots. See this kind of look in the UK in shops like Zara as well as among hot designer labels. If older and your legs are good and you have the confidence go for it. But do remember you do need really good legs to wear a mini skirt and a lined face may not quite match the overall effect the designers intended. One way most can wear the mini is the way it has been presented at some shows with trousers worn underneath. Summer trends include laser cut work and Broderie Anglaise effects in materials and floating chiffon fabrics often with a pale tea coloured background and overprinted in vintage rose patterns. Look out for details in both clothing and accessories of crochet trims, sequins, lacing, coiled leather disc decoration, metal zips, studs/grommets or punched silver holes. Fabrics with spots, stripes, tropical and rose prints will vie with sporty looks including combat pants of every style and description. In contrast watch for V necks that plunge deeply and fabrics that fold and drape in the style of gown folds of Grecian women. The Oriental look will be seen typically in satin, but also as dragons embroidered on the back of T shirts. Chinese ball buttons made of soutache braid and little braid loops will feature with mandarin style necklines and embroidered oriental bags and accessories. Chiffon embroidered long scarves are a simple way to add this look. In footwear, imitation of a pair of Manolos has reached a pinnacle. Look out for thin heeled, thin strappy sandals, T bar shoes, lots of Grecian ankle wrapping straps on elegant high heeled shoes as well as absolutely flat shoes in many colours from acid lemon, chartreuse green to orchid pink and more. Some shoes will appear to float under the foot, because the strap or upper is in a clear quality plastic. Gucci for example have shoes made this way. An old favourite the paisley pattern will reappear made up in just about every fabric available from wool to chiffon. By total contrast to chiffon, next winter will see fur continue to be used as both a trim and fabric. In particular cropped fur bomber jackets teamed with tight velvet trousers will translate to the high street well and will suit many in need of a fresh look. Luxury will still continue as old favoured yarns of recent years like cashmere and alpaca, sometimes silk are brushed to make them airy, whilst boiled wools become softer. Everyone will be on the look out for soft clothes to cocoon in and manufacturers sensing this demand will be meeting it with innovations in softer sportswear and housewear. Italian influences in clothes take the form of some forties styles tailored short wool suits, tweed skirts. Similarly the USA team Proenza Schouler have opted for spick and span tailoring and sophisticated 50s inspired cocktail frocks. Groomed ladies are here to stay this year whether in a summer tea dress or a winter fitted suit. The most exclusive and elusive fashion will be getting the right bag before it's out of favour. |
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Anna sui Anna Sui and her "Sporty Cheer leader girl" collection. Must have "Micro Mini Pleated Skirt" wear it alone if you're a "Daredevil" or wear over bright color pantyhose. |
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D&G Bright and colorful another must have item "Corset tops"
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CHANEL Sleek in "Punk Rock Theme" must have "White Sleek Pants" |
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BETSEY JOHNSON 80's GLAM METALLIC N' GOLD.
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DIOR "Satin & Sexy" |
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D&G
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CHANEL STAYS CLASSY N' CLASSIC WITH THE TWEED BLAZER. PAIR THEM WITH ANY THING FROM FADE OUT JEANS TO DRESS PANTS. |
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