Spring and Summer 2021: Jeans
We’ve discussed directional trends, colour and pattern, and theme and silhouette. Next up is jeans, where we’re absolutely spoiled for choice in silhouette, wash, length, colour and design detail. Milk...
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This is the final installment of trends week on YLF. After discussing directional trends, colours and patterns, themes and silhouettes, and jeans styles, it’s on to footwear. There is a lot of happy...
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Boiler Suits: Yay or Nay
A boiler suit is a one-piece that combines trousers with a jacket or shirt. Inspired by workwear coveralls with a strong utility vibe, the boiler suit is a type of jumpsuit that has been a fringe trend...
View ArticleWeekly Roundup: Hints of Spring
Spring and Summer collections are hitting stores, and I like what I see. There’s more than just ultra casual items, Athleisure and loungewear, which gives us something to look forward to post pandemic....
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Trend: Padded Shoulder Tank
Sleeveless tops with strong shoulders started coming through a year and a half ago as a very fringe trend. Since then, the trend has gained momentum although it’s by no means mainstream. The padded...
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The Short Boxy Chunky Cardigan
The short boxy chunky cardigan has gone mainstream, and takes me back to the ’90s. It’s a Spring and Summery item because although some versions are fairly chunky, silhouettes are generally...
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Spring 2022 Trends: Theme and Silhouette
Every year around this time I summarize the trends I see influencing the next 6 months of fashion. I base my thinking on the Spring shows that happened the previous September, the collections coming...
View ArticleSpring 2022 Trends: Colour and Pattern
This is part two of a three part series on the fashion we’re likely to see in 2022. Yesterday was about themes and silhouettes, and today I’m focussing specifically on colour and pattern. Colours and...
View ArticleSpring 2022 Trends: Jeans
I am dedicating a trends post to jeans, because they are such an important component of many of our wardrobes. One can make some extrapolations from the silhouettes that designers are putting out for...
View ArticleFringe Trend: Tennis Sweater
The collegiate and preppy cotton (or cotton-rich) tennis sweater, or cricket sweater, is having a fringe fashion moment. It’s an iconic classic that has been around forever, so we see a few every...
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