Fashion Trends

Adrian Mulhall asked:




Although catwalks have already finished showing their Autumn Winter 09 collections it normally takes at least six months to a year for their collections to be redesigned to be commercially viable. After all who can afford thousands of pounds for the latest designer dresses.

Last years catwalk collections are just starting to filter into the high street now, although somewhat toned down from the extravagant (and very expensive) designs!

So here is a summary of the key fashion trends for this spring...

English Eccentric

Dresses and tops are updated with light colourful florals and ditzy prints.

Club Med

Last years nautical theme is revisited and stripes are still big news, although this time is the thinner stripes that are on trend. Look for navy and black stripes over a white background.

Body Con Dress

This seasons hottest dress is definitely the body con dress. Debate surrounds its true meaning, is it body conscious or body contoured? Both equally apply as its a style for those with a curvy 10 or 12 as the material is very figure hugging.

The Playsuit

Another 80's revival piece is the playsuit. Keep it printed and colourful for the day and choose a little black version for the evenings. Not got leg confidence? Then perhaps a jumpsuit will suit better with its full leg coverage.

Block Patterns

Straight from the catwalk is block design. Think dark lower half and bright top. This style is very handy at hiding larger hips or a big bum.

Chic Western

Last years checks get and fashion overhaul. Think detailed patterning on shirts over tight jeans.

Asymmetric Fashion

The one shoulder dress was paraded on the catwalks and its a fashion trend accessible to all. Although best suited to those with shoulders they want to show off.

The Mini Dress

Like the body con dress this is another style for those with slim figures. Dress lengths are going to be very short this summer.

The Bandeau Dress

Take an symmetric dress and remove the other shoulder and your there. Very soft and feminine, this trend is perfect for those long hot summer months.

Swimwear Trends

Essential swimwear for this season are cut out (or cut away) one piece swimsuits. The more daring you are the more cut away they should be. Asymmetric swimwear and bikinis also featured in a lot of swimwear collections.

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Priyanka Arora asked:




Teenagers today are lucky to have all the options they have out there for them. A lot of past generations never thought that in their puberty years they could count with the vast variety of clothing you can see now. It is such a big category, that not only specialized boutiques, but also famous department stores and fashion chains like Gap and Old Navy have an area specifically made for these young future fashionistas.

The most fun part of all results that since there are so many loose pieces, teenagers can combine them with whatever they choose to for creating a unique and particular style. This summer, mini skirts and shorts are ideal to combine with shirts in vibrant color graphics or solids. It is also practical to wear fabrics like cotton, linen or jersey because of the warm weather.

The first day of school is always the perfect excuse to go shopping for a new closet full of new styles that everyone at school will want to borrow or at least ask where it is from. It is the first time friends will see each other after a whole summer so it is important to give a good impression. Some of the basic rules are:

Keep it simple
Be trendy but don't go overboard.
The first thing to wear should be confidence.

Teenagers today have the same look that adults are offered but in different colors and lengths, this way, they don't feel left apart as young women, after all, that is exactly what they are. Their styles should be fresh and funky, like an adaptation of the original but cooler. One important advice is that trends are always good in moderation, famous teenagers are always on everyone's eye for either criticizing or other teenagers to want to follow their footsteps, what they wear is really important since every girl wants to be like them. Fashion is like a mood ring, girls should always wear what they want and what they feel comfortable with.

Maybe the most entertaining part of playing with fashion at a young age is the wide range of accessories available; handmade thread bracelets or leather cuff bracelets can bring that special touch to each outfit. Sandals, sneakers or flip flops are also an important factor for a different look. There are so many selections to choose from in shoe styles that each and every one of them can make the same outfit seem different. Teenagers should never limit themselves to traditional combinations; they can be adventurous and find their own personal style so they never have to wear what everyone else is wearing. Teenager is the age to look for their true look.

Teenage boys can't be forgotten, for them it is easier than for girls, they just take the trendiest jeans and pair them up with a nice logo tee and they are off to school. The important part of for the fashionable girl to tell them they look good.

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Paige Mastingten asked:




If you have entered yourself in a teen pageant, you will need to try on many teen pageant dresses to determine which makes you look the most beautiful. You want to catch the judges' eyes and show your personality.

Try to find the right look in a dress, one that makes a statement about how you feel for your next pageant. Teen pageant dresses that are not only unique, but also one of a kind, are not that hard to find. The main thing is to win the pageant, which you can't do in a plain dress. You need to find a dress that expresses your individuality and fashion taste. You need a dress that looks nothing like a prom dress, but that is proper to wear to a pageant.

Your teen pageant dress needs to have class and elegance. Alyce has quite a few gorgeous gowns that you can put on for the next pageant. The gowns are long and flow well, but also are tight enough to accentuate your figure. You want to appear elegant in a long dress, but be sure to let the judges see your beautiful figure too. An amazing look is a pageant dress which, not only flows through the bottom, but also has a tight-fitting torso. When you stride down the pageant stage wearing one of these dresses, the judges will be amazed!

Teen pageant dresses should make a statement about who you are, the type of person you want to show the judges. To showcase yourself as an elegant teen, keep in mind the cut and design of the dress. Some dresses are a bit too revealing and will seem sexy. Know what the style of the dress is before you purchase it.

The judges will look at how you carry yourself and your body. Be sure the dress fits your form perfectly before you make a decision about your teen pageant dress. Don't rush into buying a dress because you think it looks good. Make sure that it fits you properly and makes you look stunning.

Alyce has designed a great selection of teen pageant dresses. They are not only elegant and gorgeous, but you can be sure no one else at the pageant will have one. You definitely do not want to show up wearing the same dress as one of your competitors.

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Jack Wogan asked:




The word "teenager" was first coined in the 1950s, a time when teenage fashion had found its place and a niche market was created. Teenagers were now a closed group with their own feelings, style, beliefs, and ways of perceiving life; that is, their own personality.

Malcolm Barnard says in his book Fashion as Communication, "Fashion and clothing have always been explained as forms of communication". Teenagers have now their own voice to speak their mind and they manage to do it through fashion.

Being teenager is being rebellious. If you check out the decades of teen fashion you might see that they have proven to be a way of rebelling out.

Back in the fifties, when teen fashion firs appeared, it would follow the famous look of James Dean in "Rebel Without a Cause". Although, their clothes did not differ too much from the general trend in fashion, girls could be seen wearing dresses fluffed out with petticoats and crinolines under the skirt. Boys wore tight Levis, Chinos, white or black tight shirts, as well as loafers or Converse shoes with leather jackets.

Fashion is totally influenced and "manipulated" by history. The historical events put a hallmark on fashion decades, as the clothes reveal people's lifestyle, conceptions, and even prejudices.

In the 1960s, fashion and music started to go hand in hand. Pop and rock music began to influence fashion in a way like never before. Fashion icons, like The Beatles, or rebellious rock stars, like Bob Dylan and Mick Jagger, were speaking on behalf of the younger generation and they represented the main force.

In the 1970s, the disco era was loud and colorful. The fabrics of the decade were polyester, acrylic and lycra. Woman's dresses were getting to their knees and men wore bell bottoms, jackets and gold chains. Platform shoes were big on the dance floor and shirt patterns were dizzying.

The 1980s came with the aerobic craze. The ultimate combination was tight, shiny stretch leggings paired with an over-sized, off-the-shoulder sweatshirt. The pop singer, Madonna was at her peak at that time and she influenced teenagers sense of style very much.

The 1990s, in terms of teen fashion, represented a mixture of a whole lot of different styles. Boy bands and girl bands of pop music were pretty eclectic in terms of clothes and they were admired by the young generation. It was the time of the platform shoe again which shows up in many shoes from sandals to tennis shoes. The colors are dramatic or pastel, while the classic color black was still used for dramatic effects in fashion.

Nowadays, teen clothing is very comfortable in all ways. The basic trends are vintage blue jeans with a trendy. Teenagers clothes need to be accessible in terms of prices, as young people's expenditure is pretty limited within the amounts of money collected in their piggy banks.

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