Many recent fashion trends have pointed to it, and given the popularity of the likes of lingerie as outerwear it should really come as no surprise. Yes, hem lines continually become shorter as time marches on, but Spring 2010 may be the first season where hem lines can be predominantly measured in negative figures.

If there's anything that can win my heart quicker than a hot chocolate on a Winter's night, its an accessory inspired by a cute furry animal. So when Louis Vuitton sent their interpretation of bunny ear headbands down the runway, I was captivated. Unsurprisingly, the humble headband is in comeback mode for 2009 and 2010; but don't go reaching for your girl-next-door Alice band just yet. This is a specific micro-trend that marries the sexiness of a vintage playboy bunny with the elegance of high fashion. Read on for more on the trend and how to wear it.
Morgane Dubled in Jalouse, September 2009
For fashionisers from Argentina to Australia the tail end of Winter has now disappeared. In its place comes Spring 2009 and with it, a new wardrobe. In the Northern Hemisphere Autumn/Fall fashion trends are all that is left for 2009, but down South it's the Spring season which defines our wardrobe for not just Spring and Summer, but the year to come.
Read on for all the women's Spring 2009 fashion trends, including those that will feature amongst 2010 fashion trends. If you'd like to keep up with all of next year's fashion trends be sure to subscribe to our fashion trends newsletter or our RSS feed.

Here's a conundrum for you: what does a fashioniser do to keep up with denim trends given that ripped jeans may leave them chilly throughout Autumn 2009 / Fall 2009 and shan't again be practical until Spring 2010? Simple. Patch them. Or, even simpler, follow the lead of the fashion forwards and invest in a pair of pre-patched jeans.

The boyfriend blazer has yet to reach the same levels of popularity as the two fashion trends which influenced it: boyfriend jeans and the boyfriend shirt. Which, for it, is a good thing. While the boyfriend shirt and denim trends have reached commonality and, thus, aren't considered trends anymore, the boyfriend blazer has found new sophistication and will be with us as a part of 2010 fashion trends. In particular, we'll see it amongst Spring 2010 fashion trends.

With the Spring 2010 fashion weeks only hours away a lot of attention is naturally turning to 2010 fashion trends. Pantone believe they have the season's color trends covered for women. Naturally as a Spring colour palette, Pantone are tipped bright colours. Bright they might be, brash they are no; let us not forget that Spring 2010's fashion collections will largely pave the way for the fashion industry to pull itself out of the current down turn.
While colour is often missing from the palette of fashion trends in the colder months, the same cannot be said for texture. As with the colder seasons of yesteryear, texture in the form of chunky knits will be a prevalent feature of Autumn 2009 / Fall 2009. However, as the world puts the economic down turn behind it, several fashion houses are banking on fashioniers being interested in taking their chunky knits to the level of an extreme sport: introducing super chunky knits.
As the world slowly pulls itself out of an economic depression, the Fall 2009 (Autumn 2009) season will largely define what 2010 fashion will look like. From over the knee boots to capes and cloaks, our fashion trends guide for the colder months of 2009 will help to keep your wardrobe sorted, and your looks on the cutting edge.
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From Russian inspired bohemian fashion to ripped stockings, Fall 2008 fashion trends are set to set the stage for fashion in 2009 as the world economy declines towards recession. This season's trends will carry over into the warmer months, including Spring 2009 and are sure to remain an influential part of 2010's fashion.
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It's no great secret that the humble leather jacket has become a wide-spread wardrobe staple over the last few Winters. As a fashion trend in 2010, however, women's leather clothing is being taken to a whole new level.
