Blogs > TrendsAmy Winehouse wears the sheer fashion trendIf there was a celebrity we wish wasn't wearing 2008's sheer / nude fashion trend it would have to be Amy Winehouse.
Stars: 2008 fashion trendWe already mentioned the star motif in our list of jewellery trends to buy in 2008. And, if you've had your eyes open, you'd have noticed that star shapes have been on everything from clothes to shoes to belts.
For their Spring / Summer 2008 collection, Chanel used star-spangled prints contrasted by American flag-style red and white stripes. Yves Saint Laurent's collection was another one to use stars prolifically, adorning shoes, belts and necklaces with big, bold cut-out stars. The unsung Suh Sang (Young)Melbourne's heat wave may be too intense for some indoor barbecue bulgogi, but there is definitely something frying up in Korea. My initial concept of Korean men's fashion was surmised from YouTube videos of hip hop bands and your garden variety of label whoring international students clogging up Collins St during Boxing Day sales. This was changed after befriending a like-minded Dior Homme addict from Korea, who introduced me to some of the most innovative fashion you could ever hope for.
More of the fur trend: Lindsay and Mary-KateSome more from the growing fur trend:
Lindsay Lohan and Mary-Kate Olsen both snapped wearing brown fur coats recently. You can vote for Lindsay Lohan's outfit and Mary-Kate Olsen's green and brown ensemble in Fashionising.com's Trends. Underwear as outerwear: 2008 fashion trendSheer fabric is in; and along with comes a new take on underwear-as-outerwear. In recent memory, any trends towards underwear-inspired garments have had their basis in corsetry. In 2008, bodices and boning have given way to free-flowing pieces that take their inspiration from delicately feminine lingerie styles. Camisoles, robes and slips are taking their place as everyday garments, drawing on the soft elegance of the 1930's.
Kate Moss wears 2008's trends in Vogue NipponIf you've been reading Fashionising.com's tips for fashion trends in 2008 you'd know that there's barely a trend that hypermodel Kate Moss hasn't work or didn't start. Case in point: her recent editorial in the February 2008 issue of Vogue Nippon. Can you spot the trends?
2008 Hair Trends: Styles, Cuts and ColoursLooking for 2009 hair trends? Then check out our women's 2009 hair trends and men's 2009 hair trends articles. If you're after hair trends for 2008, read on! 2007 was such a big year for hair trends that it's not too hard to see why so many hair trends in 2008 might feel familiar. While 2007 introduced us to the pob, it'll be its cousin the bob that we'll be wearing in 2008. And it's much the same story with the fringe trend: it was already with us at the start of 2007, had lost popularity by mid-year, but was brought back for 2008 by hypermodel Kate Moss in a completely new way. This year hair trends will range from boy-short crops to natural long tresses, with bobs in-between. We'll also be wearing various shapes of feminine, masculine, and elegant to name but a few, all taking their cues from the same eras as their parent clothing trends. So read on to find out the hair trends you'll be wearing in 2008. Pick a TrendWide-leg pants: 2008 fashion trendWe've been going skinny for so long, the pendulum was bound to swing back the other way. In 2008 both wide-leg pants and flares (but more the skinny kind than the bell-bottom) are back.
As per the 1930s and 40s influences, wide-leg pants in 2008 are sophisticated and chic; waists work best a little higher and belted to avoid slouching in a sloppy way. 2008's hottest fashion trends: TobeRetail and fashion forecasters Tobe have released a sneak peak at their January report into the fashion trends of 2008. Their top 5 picks for 2008 might surprise you, as they're not all threads you can wear. Accentuated shoulders as a 2008 fashion trendRemember those bulky shoulder pads from the 80s? They're back! Well... ok not quite, I'm just trying to scare you. What is making it as as trend in 2008 is accentuated shoulders - but in a much more sculptured, structured way than those 1980's power-suits.
2008's shoulders are accentuated with short sleeves on streamlined cuts creating a more balanced silhouette. Pointed shoulders (like YSL and Fendi, above) add an element of futurism and fantasy to a dress or top, while Balenciaga's rounded shoulders create a look that's football player meets 16th century plate armor, only much daintier of course. |
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