City of Fashion

It is past due that I do a post on London’s style! I have mentioned its beauty numerous times, but I have not yet painted a detailed picture for you.

Upon my arrival these were the main things that I noticed about womenswear:

Black down jackets with fur hoods/fur collars

Moncler

Wool capes

Opaque black tights & leggings (ankle length)

Short dresses/Long fitted-knit T-shirts

Black & brown leather boots

    Ankle booties

    Lace-up mid-calf boots

    Over-the-knee boots

Circle Scarves

American Apparel

Sparkles are seen roaming the streets, but it is obvious the trend is dwindling. Sequins and Sparkles line the sales racks of stores, making room for the new trends of 2010.

Here is an exciting little tid-bit: 80’s fashions are heading out the door, while designers find inspiration from the 90’s (the decade’s 1st comeback!). Shoulder pads will still be used at a minimum.  Like the 90’s this season’s silhouettes will be less structured, adopting the mind-set that “less is more”.

Let’s do a little reminiscing of 1990’s fashions…

Midriff Showing

   Belly Button Rings

Chunky Shoes

Torn Denim

Leather (AND “pleather”...)

Spaghetti Straps

Take a little trip down memory lane with BBC’s “I Love the 90’s” and find something old to be made new.

I Love the 1990s   (click me)