Direct from NYC Fashion Week: The Top Ten Trends for Fall 2005
1. Hot Dog Colors: Ketchup red, Mustard Yellow,
Relish Green, Onion White, and Hot Dog Brown seems to be big
colors for Fall.
2. Brocade- Schedule a date with your curtains.
This look is best with metallic accents in the fabric. I saw a
great brocade jacket, reminisce of something from Tracy Reese, on sale at
Lord & Taylor for $50.00
3. Ethnic look- As someone who is of an ethnic
group, I find this trend a little annoying. Dashikis are really
not for everyone. Imagine if a whole bunch of size 2
fashionista's walking down your street wearing Dior Yarmulkes.
You get the picture. However, if you are going to go for this
look, please, don't get braided extensions.
4. High/Low Fabric- Mix higher, more expensive
fabrics like silk, brocade, cashmere, with study, cheaper
fabrics like canvas and wools. Keep the polyester hidden.
5. Fur- Fashion Week was a Zoo, literally. Fur
was everywhere and on everything. I say score a coat from your
local Salvation Army and save an animal.
6. Hollywood Glam- Glam is back. Think
Claudette Colbert, Kathryn Hepburn, Rita Hayward.
7. Dinner/evening Coats- You could hear the
shouts of joy coming from my third row seats every time I saw
this piece on the runway. Perfect for fashionista with junk in
their trunk.
8. Flowing Menswear Pants- Another one of my
favorites. Buy a pair in black, for a slimming/elongated look.
9. Boho glam ( a.k.a."look-ma-I'm-a-druggie")-
This look continues to strive on the runway. Perfect for those
days when mtaching colors and patterns seem too daunting.
10. House Dresses- I will probably be
excommunicated from the church of fashion for saying this, but I
saw a lot of high end house dresses on the runway this past
fashion week. You know, the kind that June Cleaver and Donna
Reed rocked back in the day. Head to ebay or your local Goodwill
and score this style for under $10 bucks.