Sneak Preview: Fall 2011 Fashion Trends You Can’t Miss
Now that 4th of July has passed and the end of your internship is in sight, you can’t help but start to think about fall… and the best part of fall? Fall clothes!
As Fall 2010 shows wrapped up in London, Paris, Milan and New York City, many editors and buyers found themselves confused and a little disappointed. After a decade of colorful hoopla, fall 2010 collections are, asElle fashion reporter Anne Slowey described, "sober." Function and practicality replaced dramatic prints and couture-like details, and color palettes were reduced to black and white with a splash of camel. Fall items should be in stores soon after semi-annual sales end, and here are some gems among the rubble that HC particularly loves. Have fun shopping!
1. Medieval Detailing
Months after his death, you can still count on Alexander McQueen to jazz up a sleepy season. While just about every other designer opted for modest materials such as wool and cashmere and frugal decoration, McQueen embraced luster and Dark Ages extravagance, flaunting haunting metallic details teeming with eerie elegance. A full McQueen creation is a bit theatrical (and expensive) for everyday wear, but tops, dresses and jewelry with Medieval illuminations will make you stand out in a sea of cardigans and poncho scarves. Bold paisley creations from other designers will also give you a similar effect.
Save: Absinthe, $40
Splurge: Marc Jacobs. $150
2. Electric Blue
left to right: Matthew Williamson, Louise Goldin, Burberry, Sonia Rykiel.
While camel was the predominant color on the fall runways, a few designers did try to electrify their lines with various hues of saturated deep blue. These high-intensity, sophisticated colors are the perfect young and futuristic counterpoint to many designers’ retro, conservative designs. Get an asymmetrical peacoat in your favorite shade of blue and pair it with black leggings. Add your favorite pumps and heads will turn as you light up the streets.
Splurge: St. John, $695
3. A-line Skirt Remix
left to right: Jonathan Saunders, Nicole Farhi, Jonathan Saunders, Pringle of Scotland
Pre-war style inspired many collections this season, and A-line schoolteacher skirts are making a comeback in subtle techno prints, scalloped ruchings, and flowy black and white parachute cuts. These knee-length skirts are a bit more modest than the miniskirts popular in the past couple of years, but they add a much-needed touch of femininity to this season's work wear and menswear-influenced designs.
Save: Forever 21, $14.80
Splurge: Lilla, $135
4. Shearling Collars
left to right: Burberry, Erdem, Richard Nicoll, Unique.
I always laughed at people who look like they're wearing rolled-down Ugg boots on their neck, but this season's creative yet restrained coat designs actually make shearling collars look cool. These collars make asymmetrical drapings look warm, fuzzy and personable, and work especially well with mid-calf boots that appeared in just about every collection.
Save: Dennis Basso, $84
Splurge: Burberry, $1059
5. Futuristic
left to right: A.F. Vandevorst, Balenciaga, Todd Lynn, Gareth Pugh.
Sci-fi films trained us to associate oversized shoulder patterns and diagonal lines with the fashion of tomorrow. To this day I've never really figured out why that's the case, but they sure looked great on this season's runway. Pair a sexy robot-like android jacket a la Nicolas Ghesquiere’s designs for Balenciaga with bootleg black pants and black super-high heels for inter-galactic cool without looking like R2D2.
Save: forever 21, $19
Splurge: YesStyle $110
This season is all about practicality and subtle creativity, making it especially easy to tailor runway trends for everyday wear with just a little forethought and ingenuity. Who knows, you might be able to start a few trends on your own.
Sources:
refinery29.com
As Fall 2010 shows wrapped up in London, Paris, Milan and New York City, many editors and buyers found themselves confused and a little disappointed. After a decade of colorful hoopla, fall 2010 collections are, asElle fashion reporter Anne Slowey described, "sober." Function and practicality replaced dramatic prints and couture-like details, and color palettes were reduced to black and white with a splash of camel. Fall items should be in stores soon after semi-annual sales end, and here are some gems among the rubble that HC particularly loves. Have fun shopping!
1. Medieval Detailing
Months after his death, you can still count on Alexander McQueen to jazz up a sleepy season. While just about every other designer opted for modest materials such as wool and cashmere and frugal decoration, McQueen embraced luster and Dark Ages extravagance, flaunting haunting metallic details teeming with eerie elegance. A full McQueen creation is a bit theatrical (and expensive) for everyday wear, but tops, dresses and jewelry with Medieval illuminations will make you stand out in a sea of cardigans and poncho scarves. Bold paisley creations from other designers will also give you a similar effect. Save: Absinthe, $40
Splurge: Marc Jacobs. $150
2. Electric Blue
left to right: Matthew Williamson, Louise Goldin, Burberry, Sonia Rykiel.
While camel was the predominant color on the fall runways, a few designers did try to electrify their lines with various hues of saturated deep blue. These high-intensity, sophisticated colors are the perfect young and futuristic counterpoint to many designers’ retro, conservative designs. Get an asymmetrical peacoat in your favorite shade of blue and pair it with black leggings. Add your favorite pumps and heads will turn as you light up the streets.
Splurge: St. John, $695
3. A-line Skirt Remix
left to right: Jonathan Saunders, Nicole Farhi, Jonathan Saunders, Pringle of Scotland
Pre-war style inspired many collections this season, and A-line schoolteacher skirts are making a comeback in subtle techno prints, scalloped ruchings, and flowy black and white parachute cuts. These knee-length skirts are a bit more modest than the miniskirts popular in the past couple of years, but they add a much-needed touch of femininity to this season's work wear and menswear-influenced designs.
Save: Forever 21, $14.80
Splurge: Lilla, $135
4. Shearling Collars
left to right: Burberry, Erdem, Richard Nicoll, Unique.
I always laughed at people who look like they're wearing rolled-down Ugg boots on their neck, but this season's creative yet restrained coat designs actually make shearling collars look cool. These collars make asymmetrical drapings look warm, fuzzy and personable, and work especially well with mid-calf boots that appeared in just about every collection.
Save: Dennis Basso, $84
Splurge: Burberry, $1059
5. Futuristic
left to right: A.F. Vandevorst, Balenciaga, Todd Lynn, Gareth Pugh.
Sci-fi films trained us to associate oversized shoulder patterns and diagonal lines with the fashion of tomorrow. To this day I've never really figured out why that's the case, but they sure looked great on this season's runway. Pair a sexy robot-like android jacket a la Nicolas Ghesquiere’s designs for Balenciaga with bootleg black pants and black super-high heels for inter-galactic cool without looking like R2D2.
Save: forever 21, $19
Splurge: YesStyle $110
This season is all about practicality and subtle creativity, making it especially easy to tailor runway trends for everyday wear with just a little forethought and ingenuity. Who knows, you might be able to start a few trends on your own.
Sources:
refinery29.com
