Bigger is better and bigger is back for 2019, including big hats, big handbags, big scarves, big bows and yes, big shoulders. The big shoulders that made Joan Crawford a fashion icon in the 40’s, and had women flocking to malls to emulate Dynasty mavens in the 80’s have cycled around again and are taking […]
If you’ve visited Who What Wear UK in 2018, you know that the 80’s are back in a big way. Not only does that mean wearing Quality Street purple, white shoes and double-breasted jackets with XXL shoulders, but it’s also bringing the return of puff sleeves. In case you’re harkening back to the hideousness […]
If you’re in the “bike shorts aren’t real legwear” mindset, you need to get over it. Even if you only halfway paid attention during the spring 2019 runway season, you couldn’t escape the feeling that you’d just walked into a Spin Class, as bike shorts cropped up everywhere from Maryam Nassir Zadeh to Chanel to […]
Want to know what you should put on your feet this year? Something fashionable, but… wait for it… comfortable. What? Yes friends, make way for Flatform Sandals and Statements Sneakers this year. You’re welcome. Flatforms—the shoe you’ve been seeing everywhere this summer—have a level platform that covers the entire foot. It gives you a completely […]
Ssssay…snake print is trending. Whether you wrap yourself in a serpentine coat or stick to subtler snake accents like bags or shoes, here are seven ways to let this “it” print slither its way into your wardrobe. You’ve likely already accepted snakeskin prints into your life as an alternative to classic leopard. But now […]
This is not a trend that will be on the fringe in 2019, as Fringe will take center stage this year. Fringe was everywhere for Spring 2019, whether it be stylishly edging coats, turtlenecks, maxi dresses and pants to being the focus for suede bags and accessories, fringe made everything more festive, funky, and dramatic […]
Come spring, prepare yourself to shed your heavy knits for see-through styles, as Crocheted fashions will be all the rage in 2019. Netting, sheer knits, and crochet are the newest way to show a little, or maybe a lot of, skin. While the PVC (clear plastic) trend, spied at both Kate Spade and Sally Lapointe, […]
It’s time to break out of your Winter doldrums, because 2019 is going to be a year of “Wake Me Up Before You Go Go.” From Shoes and Bags to Dresses and Shirts, fashions are a virtual starburst of bright, fruity, neon color. These eye-popping bold hues flashed absolutely everywhere on the runways for Spring, […]
The great (or perhaps most frustrating) thing about fashion, is when you get old enough things just come back around and are stylish again. And guess what’s on that fashion Merry-Go-Round in 2019? Tie-Dye. Ah, but don’t kick yourself for finally tossing that frayed t-shirt in the trash bin. There are absolutely scads of tie-dye […]
Lately the decision makers at major fashion houses like Versace, Michael Kors, Gucci, Burberry, and Coach have all become increasingly animal-friendly in their policies and practices, and now Chanel has joined the list of high-end designers to stop using real fur and exotic animal skins in their luxury designs. An agent for the brand clarifies […]