Direct From NYC Fashion Week: The Top Ten
Trends For Fall 2005
An article by Kathryn Finney
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
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Kathryn Kathryn “The Budget Fashionista” Finney is the
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