Blogs > TrendsFeminising flat lace-up shoes: Selma BlairWhen looking at 2008-2009 shoe trends, the most common defining factor of feminine shoes is a high heel. In fact, there's always a challenge making flat-soled shoes feel sexy and girly, especially so when they're based upon a men's style. This pair of wing-tipped punched Oxford Brogues worn by Selma Blair tackles the problem in a different way: they may be distinctly masculine in style, but the pink laces add an element of fun and femininity.
Gladiator Sandals: Spring-Summer 2008 trendJust in case there was any doubt: gladiators are still the shoe trend for Spring-Summer 2008. You see, I myself wasn't sure that they'd make it this far. After all, I'd first blogged about gladiator sandals and heels in the middle of last year when they were a staple of a fashionisers Spring-Summer 2007 wardrobe. And while there were positive reactions to looking Kate Moss wearing the look, on mere mortals the clicks weren't so kind. Then there was this from The Sartorialist;
Deep V-Neck Tops: Men's Trend 2009Mark my words, Deep-V T-shirts are going to be the bane of men's fashion trends in Spring-Summer 2009. For that very reason I'm thankful that the Deep V-Neck trend won't be confined to the tee.
Jamie King in the single-shoulder dress trendWe're not quite sure what's going on with model-turned-actress Jamie King's fringe... it's certainly not the thick, eye-sweeping fringe that's been such a huge trend this year. Nor do we think the blunt chin-length pieces are going to catch on as a hairstyle of choice. But nevertheless, the girl does have one thing on trend: the one-shouldered dress.
Mary-Kate Olsen still loving round sunglassesThe Olsen twins are still pushing round John Lennon-esque sunglasses as a sunglasses trend, though we've seen very few other examples of the style. Mary-Kate Olsen looked great in a black and gold kaftan-style dress and black pointed pumps for an appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman.
Read more about 2008's sunglasses trends or vote on Mary-Kate's look. Dita Von Teese wears square-toed shoe trendDidn't believe us in our shoe trends guide when we said we'd be seeing more square-toed shoes? It's picking up, with Dita Von Teese joining Gwyneth Paltrow by stepping out in this trend.
What do you think of the square shoe trend? Vote on Dita's outfit here. Claudia Schiffer loves the one-shoulder trendShowing off one shoulder in an asymmetrical dress is one of the year's hottest trends. Claudia Schiffer apparently loves the single-shoulder trend so much that she wore this Versace number in not one, but two, colours.
What do you think of Claudia's take on the trend? I love the addition of the brooch to the navy version of the dress - but the single shoulder would have been even sexier with hair up to show it off more. Remember that this trend is all about (subtly, but sexily), showing some skin! Sienna Miller wears 2008's sunglasses trendsSienna Miller was snapped at LAX airport wearing a combination of this year's sunglasses trends: plastic frames and gradient lenses. What do you think - would you vote a yes, or a no?
Read more about this year's sunglasses trends. Laceup shoes: Sienna Miller & Keira KnightleyAs one of 2008's shoe and boot trends, the lace-up shoe / bootie has taken off in a big way. Kate moss wore a pointy pair while this pair of Nicole Richie's was a hit. So it comes as no real surprise then that fashionable duo Sienna Miller and Keira Knightley were both wearing the trend at this week's photo-call for their new film, The Edge of Love.
Milkmaid braids: a hair trend for 2009?We didn't have them as one of our 2008 hair trends; but the milk-maid braid seems to be making a bit of a comeback in celebrity circles. As a result we're wondering if it's popularity will grow, making it a fashion trend in 2009?
This is a cute style that can be pulled off my many, but there's one minor problem: you either need really long hair, or a very well-matched hair piece. |
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