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Tuesday, January 4 | 2011 | EDITOR JUANITA NG 604.605.2868 | [email protected] fashion From the runway to reality Ten trends for spring clothing from our industry insiders
but she also considers how fresh it feels BY KAREN GRAM Trends for 2011 and how wearable it is. Vancouver Sun A four-part series “And of course, what fashionistas like Saturday: Steve Whysall on garden Alexa Chung are wearing are more likely ired of grey yet? Does the thought trends to become trends that translate from of putting on yet another steel on runway to reality,” she says. “If even Monday: Karen Gram on trends in gunpowder outfit make you feel these trendsetters aren’t into a ‘trend’ T health and fitness ashen? that the designers pushed on the run- Never mind, spring will be here soon. TODAY: Karen Gram on trends in way, then it’s pretty unlikely it’ll have But what will it bring? fashion any legs in the masses. “ Industry people make careers of try- Wednesday: Mia Stainsby on Michelle Addison, a stylist to Vancou- ing to read fashion trends. It’s a tricky trends in food ver women, is closer to the streets than business, easy to be wrong. And the Mamdani or Tay. thing about fashion, especially now, is Most of her clients are professional that there can be two totally contrast- women, but she also sees young mothers ing trends, like maxis and minis, going says she is guided primarily by the who have been out of the clothing game on at the same time. There are so many designers. Twice a year, she goes to New for a while. She uses terms like “real different styles too, like hippy chic and York buying shows. women” and “regular women” when she minimalist that could both be big hits “When you start seeing something talks about whether a trend will succeed. this spring. repeatedly at several design houses, you For her, unless a style is wearable and We talked to three industry insiders know that it will be a key trend for the flattering, it won’t last. That is why she is who watch the trends, each with a spe- season,” she says. That said, Mamdani supports the nautical look but will steer cific eye to their clientele. They spotted won’t buy even a hot trendy item, like women away from military styling. similar trends in some cases, but not in harem pants, if it doesn’t flatter. Here are the 10 trends our experts all because it depends on their clientele Rebecca Tay, western editor of identified. and where they saw the trends. fashionmagazine.com, watches the run- Zahra Mamdani, owner of Wear Else, way shows to identify repeating styles, [email protected] ZAHRA MAMDANI
1. Wide-Legged pants While skinny jeans won’t dis- appear, the trendsetters will start sporting wide legs this spring. Like much of the menswear inspired pieces that appeared, they are clean, soft and long with a higher waistband that will make legs look ten feet long. They are wonderfully cool in the hot months and they can be paired with all sorts of tops to create different looks. Light flowing blouses will give a more romantic look, while form-fitting tight tanks create a sexier image. Greta Sandal in taupe, $158, from 2. Little leather uppers Wear Else. Instead of the cardigan, Mamdani sees women donning thin short leather 3. Kitten and wedge jackets in neutral colours. Sleeve heels: lengths may vary from short to three Small, slender and easy-to- quarter to long. They can be worn over wear kitten heels make a a dress, or with jeans. They ward off strong showing this spring, a contrast the evening chill, look great and offer a to the tall platform heels that were change from the knit covers we’ve seen prominent over the winter. Mamdani for several seasons. also expects to see lots of wedges and if Stella McCartney has any influence, sensible sandals with one-inch block heels will take hold. 7 for all Mankind Wide leg jeans, $210, from Wear Else.
MICHELLE ADDISON 4. Nautical 5. White and black 6. Higher waists This one hasn’t worn out its welcome Camel, the big fall colour, will fade Waistlines continue to climb back yet. The blue on white horizontal stripe away and be replaced by white with toward women’s true waists perhaps will return and offer women and men a black blocks, predicts Addison. Solid because of the influence of Mad Men, classic pattern that works for work, and white showed up on many of the but also because the low-rise jeans casual occasions. runways. But when it was paired with limited what real women could wear Pink maxi dress in black, the whites looked less like nurs- with them. polyester, $69.95, ing uniforms. from H&M.
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7. Denim 8. Colour blocking Last year, we were told to After so much grey and last year’s embrace jeans with jean shirts blush, Tay says colour will take off this 9. Maxi 10. Japanese inspired and jean jackets. We didn’t. This season. Big blocks of colour dominated Long flowy dresses and skirts From obi belts to kimono shapes to year, Stella McCartney, Celine the collections of Louis Vuitton, Jil were quite common in Europe big Japanese florals, designers such and others softened the head-to-toe Sander, Dries van Noten, Marc Jacobs, last year and the trend is growing in as Louis Vuitton, Dries van Noten and denim approach using it for dresses, and Haider Ackermann for spring and popularity. Not everyone will embrace Marc Jacobs all worked in themes from tops and skirts and often using other many designers opted for solid colours it because it’s not that easy to wear, but the Far East. Tay says the styles are fabrics like silk that were dyed to a over prints. Prints that did show up those wishing to try something differ- “interesting,” but may not translate to denim hue. tended to be large Japanese florals. ent will take to it. Meanwhile short and the streets. just below the knee hemlines were also prominent on the runways and fashion houses. Banana Republic’s indigo linen military jacket, $195, will be available in stores in March.
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