Trend: Sheer Pleated Maxi Skirts

Trend: Overalls Are Here to Stay

Last year in September, we talked about overalls as something to "try" [here], now we are revisiting them again and telling you that they are now labeled as a trend.

Go now to your local thrift shop and score your pair before your friends do.

Trend: Bare Your Breasts in The Name of Fashion

 Not saying this is a safe trend for the public streets, but nonetheless it is one. You know when the Trend setter of pop starts doing it, young girls everywhere will be trying it soon after.

Here is Rihanna headed to Da Silvano here in NYC last night. It was said that the restaurant she went to was not the appropriate atmosphere for her attire. Do you think any public location is though?

This isn't the first time we have seen ta-ta's on the runway or on the street before, but is this line being erased on the fact of being taboo?

 Eleonora Carisi, an Italian blogger, shop owner and regular on street style blogs.

Agyness Deyn and Jaime Winston

Kelly Rowland back in 2011.

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Tip: How to Try Pattern on Pattern? [Winter Edition]

Go with Pattern on Pattern!

If you want to look like you just walked off a designer runway this trend would be the next to follow if you were big on the color-blocking from last season. Pattern on Pattern is easy, just make sure everything coordinates. 

 Trust, I know some of you reading would probably look at these outfits and say they are too loud and looks unpolished.

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Trend: Men Tied at the Waist

 Kanye West was spotted in Paris to debut his “DW” By Kanye West Spring/Summer 2012 Womenswear Collection.

 Rapper A$AP Rocky

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Shoes: Bathing Ape x George Cox Creeper

Japanese based clothing designer Bathing Ape and George Cox have teamed up to take part in the "creeper" platform shoe craze [¥38,640]. Unveiling the simple and modern suede, weaved shoe, the collaboration is sure to work more versions of this shoe trend in 2012.

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Trend: The Patterned/Textured Leggings

 The truly year round, legging is here to stay with us for 2012. The bottom replacement garment is just too versatile and easy to style to ditch. 

 You knew plain, solid colored leggings would get boring after a while so now standout with one of a kind DIY, or store bought designed leggings.

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Trend: Bow Ties Aren't Just for the Neck

 Designer Marc Clark of MarcClark.com featuring bow-tie brooch designs.

Custom bow-tie brooch by anonymous.

Bow-ties are moving down the outfit when it comes to being worn on the body. If you think a classic bow-tie at the neck is just a little too stuffy but you still want to poke fun at those who still do, than here is a trend suggestion for you. 

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Trend: Men's Lux Slippers

Scott Disick in Tom Ford slippers.

Let me go ahead and tell you right now that the one hot trend for mens shoes in 2012 will be the lux slippers.

Scott Disick is one man in Hollywood who has been doing it for a while, but rapper Swizz Beatz tweeted yesterday a personal photo of his Tom Ford Velvet Slippers he just got. [$1,390]

Here some other made popular styles and brands of mens lux slippers below. 

Stubbs and Wootton "Screw You" Velvet Slippers [$450]

 

Christian Louboutin Spiked Slippers [$1295]

Hermes Silk Slippers

Bryan Boy in Kurt Geiger Slippers

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3 Trends That Need To Stay in 2011

1. Plastic lego brooches that Kanye made popular about 3 years ago?

2. Louis Vuitton coin purses that 80% of the time never have money in them

3. The fox tail that is just plain over done.

I know there is more, but this photo just seemed perfect to wrap of 2011 posts.

Trend: High-water Pink Socks On Men

 Pink makes a great accent, what about on your feet? Accent, accent, accent.

Keep your eyes for recurring trends, they may hit the runway one day.

Trend: The Brocade Pattern Revisited

 The once vintage, luxe style of fabric, brocade is revisited on the streets from the many likes of styles. Street fashionista's pair the vintage gold brocade shawl with a bright red blouse and above the knee navy skirt, not from that era.

Brocade:  is a class of richly decorative shuttle-woven fabrics, often made in colored silks and with or without gold and silver threads.

Wearing a true brocade dress to style is another option. Fashion Blogger over at DebutanteClothing.com shows this nice silver and green brocade dress. [2008]

Red carpet ready Megan Fox in hot pink Armani Prive F/W 2007 brocade dress. [2009]

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Trend: Wear All Black + Pop In Color

Wearing a black outfit with pops of color is my absolute favorite and most timeless style of dress to wear.

I wouldn't call it a trend per say since it's been around so long. 

If your trying to work in some new looks in your wardrobe this is what is timeless. If your really safe with your style of dress, all black and pearls sounds familiar right? Yes. Sounds like Chanel to me. Take it further by adding loud colors. 

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Hot or NOT: Backwards Cardigans

I have seen this "trend" before but this was the first good photo I could find depicting it. I don't know where/who started this, but many hipster girls are doing this "let-me-try-my-clothes-backwards" thing. So yes this post is legit and not just a one person thing. 

My only concern for this look/trend is whats going to happen in the front. A cardigan would be all bunched up at the knock if it's worn backwards. 

Source: TheSartorialist.com

Trend: Wear Your Jacket On Your Shoulders

Like a pimp.

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Trend: Phillip Treacy Headpieces

[November 2, 2011] Sarah Jessica Parker attends the Crown Oaks Club Ladies luncheon in Melbourne today wearing a headpiece by the famous designer Phillip Treacy. His work was seen on SJP before a the Sex and the City Movie premiers back in 2008. 

[2008 + 2010 Sex and the City Movie Premieres]

Princess Beatrice also wearing a Phillip Treacy design at the Royal Wedding in April 2011.

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Article: The Future of Futuristic Shades

From the likes of Coco and Breezy and Stevie Boi these prominent designers are known for their studded, chained and costume-like shades. For the past two years these designers and others like them don't seem to be going away. 

Rihanna in a pair of Stevie Boi Glasses

Don't get me wrong with this article, this is not meant to bash anyones craft or hustle, I just feel that these 'fad' futuristic shades from these designers are not timeless. I can speak for a large majority of people when I say that "people don't dress like that." But is the new trend like how vintage came but stuck around? Trend or Fad?

Steph Jones in Coco + Breezy Glasses

The glasses that these designers make are for the indie, underground, individual. This type of person doesn't shop at flagship stores, but thrifting and even their own creations. The futuristic glasses are too over the top to be worn anywhere else then the street or the club. 

November 2011 Italian Vogue

On the other hand, major A-List celebrities and fashion publications [Italian Vogue] have been featuring designers glasses very heavily. Coco and Breezy just recently had a cameo in Beyonce's 

Would I purchase a pair of these shades? My answer is no I would not. They look good on the designers, but I would not invest in accessories that can't be versatile. But is this the future in fashion? Out with vintage and in with the future? Only time can tell, because it would all depend on how much the fad grows. 

Source: Vogue.com