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The phenomenon of the 'it' bag has dissolved, leaving behind a duo of more practical and long-lived options: the utterly classic, and the unique trend piece. To that end the right statement handbag will serve you for autumn / fall 2010 and well into 2011.
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Kitten heels are like the ugly step-sister of the heel family; they don't lengthen the legs and define the calf, or generally make you feel like a million dollar sex-bomb. Separate them from the ladylike elegance of the '50s and '60s and all you're left with is a stunted and somewhat unattractive piece of footwear.
But fashion is fashion, and what goes around comes around. So are kitten heels destined to make a comfortable yet potentially unwelcome return? The answer is an unwavering yes; like it or not, you'll be seeing plenty more of the kitten heel as a 2010 and 2011 fashion trend. And with the kitten heel being the perfect accompaniment to ladylike '60s dressing, you might even decide to jump on the bandwagon yourself. Read on as we help you make up your mind.
Kitten heels at Prada, Fall 2010
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I've always felt that their name carried an unfair weighting against them. Clogs. Say it; it sounds clunky, awkward, uncomfortable. And I have to confess, as a chap, it appears that as footwear goes, clogs must be just as uncomfortable to wear as their name makes them sound; wooden soles? Make mine leather, thanks. But awkard names and the potential for awkward walking hasn't stopped the rerise in the popularity of clogs; a populaity that you can expect to only increase. And a popularity that will see the trend carry over from Summer into Autumn / Fall 2010, and then again as one of 2011's fashion trends.
Like all fashion trends, hair trends generally come, go, and then come back. Infrequently, though, there is the odd hairstyle that appears to have had its time only to soon reappear, though thoroughly evolved.
The bob and fringe (bangs) may be one such hairstyle.
Surging to popularity in 2008 before fading out at the tail end of 2009, I didn't think that less than a year later a come back may be on the cards. And yet here it is, spurred on largely by model Abbey Lee Kershaw.
Read on to find out more about the comeback of the bob with fringe hairstyle and how it differs from the style worn by so many through 2008 and 2009. And don't forget: if you'd like to keep up to date with all the latest hair trends, along with 2010 and 2011 fashion trends, be sure to subscribe to our free fashion newsletter or our RSS feed.
Bob hairstyle on Abbey Lee Kershaw
Men's velvet is by no means a new trend; it has been a fabric of choice for the most fashion forward gents for some time now. And yet so many still opt for the wool suit, or sports coat, over the velvet one. To their detriment. Wool, no matter the thread count, remains the safe option. Velvet is the sexualised one.
So here's the challenge for Autumn / Fall 2010 / 2011: don the velvet. Invest in it. Wear it with confidence. Stand out.
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We all want that vintage vibe in our wardrobe. That essence of an era gone by. And we want to cherry pick the sleekest, sexiest, and most stylish looks from it. In recent years we've worn the best of the 20s and 30s, seen the rebirth and fading of an 80s come back, and we're just about to do it all again. But this time, its the 1970s that are due for a reinterpretation.
While '70s fashion is making waves and sure to continue on as a fashion trend in 2011, let's not forget that there are several variants. And you know what that means; all the more ways to get lots of wear out of your key seventies pieces, by taking them from '70s boho to a more sophisticated '70s look.
'70s styling at Elie Tahari A/W 2010
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A trend round-up to inspire you for late-Summer 2010, but also a trend that you'd be amiss not to carry in to Autumn / Fall 2010 / 2011: lace dresses and lace skirts.
Right now you're thinking that this is nothing new. And you're right; it's an extension of the sheer trend that's has, for some time, firmly cemented itself as its own, independent trend. So what follows is, instead, more about how to wear the trend now, and how to set yourself apart from the masses - so that you can bring it forwards and into a new league.
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It's no great accident that the popularity of Mad Men has coincided with a resurgence in early '60s fashion. A sartorial inspiration to men and women alike, we've seen an avalanche of elements from the era spill over into fashion's impressionable mind; and the bulk of the torrent is yet to come.
So say bonjour to fuller figures and longer hemlines as the skirt and dress silhouettes of the late '50s / early '60s swing their way back onto the scene as a 2010 / 2011 fashion trend.
Full '60s dress at Louis Vuitton A/W 2010
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If there's one major objection to white hosiery it's usually that we're all on an eternal quest for beautiful, bronzed, tanned legs... So why would we ever cover our pins with white? Easy. Because, if you do it right, it's such a refreshing change from the usual dark winter colours. So for Autumn / Fall 2010 / 2011 we challenge you to step out in white tights.
Read on for how-tos and thematic styling ideas.
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As the female dandy trend continues to progress and evolve, new masculine elements are creeping into the mix. By no means (yet) a fully blown fashion trend for 2010 / 2011, there is an inkling of sock garters as a mico-trend reaching the outer edges fashion. If you're an early adopter and want to beat the pack, read on; here's our take on how to introduce sock garters into your wardrobe.
Sock garters at Kate Sylvester Spring 2010
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