SPRING 2007

Fashion Trends for Spring 2007

Women’s Wear Daily reports that the international runway shows held this past September were filled with space babes, robots, roses, dancing dames and sportif girls. And, although this was a tame season in terms of fashion TRENDS, there are still a few directions designers have given us. My pick of the crop is as follows:

1. Romance – ruffles, florals, lace, petit-point embroidery adorned Victorian Tea dresses, sweeping train evening gowns and elegant organza skirts.

2. Futurism – or “space odyssey” (WWD) the streamlined opposite of ROMANCE – gleaming surfaces, futuristic accessories, nail head details and SILVER galore make up the strongest statements for Spring.

3. See Through – layers of sheer organzas, silks and velvets fell like snow over WHITE shorts, dresses, pants, togs even. The dominant color of snow prevailed, mixed in with silver accents and a luminous quality took shape for Spring silhouettes.

4. Yo-yo Yoga – all things sporty, comfy, lycra’s and satined turned up in the collections of Dries van Noten, Missoni, Jean Paul Gaultier and Donna Karan’s DKNY line. Whether sweat jacketed in satin or boxing shorts in camouflage the look says “I am on the GO”.

5. Hot Pants – okay, for the 20 year olds amongst us, who could resist tiny briefs and shorter than short shorts? Nuf said.

6. Silver Shine – technology is still rearing its sparking head – fabrics take on luxe and polish. The major trend in clothes is the color silver made fresh with WHITE accents. Silver accessories are back in a big way. Gold went the way of 2006!!

7. “Punk, Power Dressing, Poufs and Pop Neons” (WWD) – its back to the 80’s, AGAIN! Some of us never liked it the first time around and now are too old for the second time around. Ignore this trend if you are over 35, puleeze!!

8. Man Shirting – the white tux shirt that came on strong for Fall 2006 carries over into Spring ’07 in an even more AVANT GARDE way. Lots of asymmetry to the designs, still the tuxedo ruffle front is strong but paired with very masculine pants or straight and tailored jackets.

9. SHIFT – what could be more simple than the simple shift dress? So, naturally, it gets embellished, embroidered and textured to give it some oomph for 2007. Fresh way to wear it – with dark tights and light shoes!

10. in accessories – think BIG – Big bags, big heels, big jewels, big appliqués and big eyelashes.

• Percentage of executives who prefer to wear business casual attire at the office, according to a national fashion in the workplace survey conducted by TheLadders.com – 78 • Percentage of execs who said that employees who are dressed casually are perceived to be creative: 36 • Percentage who said that employees who are dressed casually run the risk of being taken less seriously: 49

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