We all need a coat for winter (unless you reside in Florida or Arizona). Technically your coat from last year should work just fine but if you want to be on-trend, then go for outerwear that offers a bit of embellishment that may be slightly more than you want for a daytime look, or an asymmetrical hemline. What I love and hate about this trend: (+) The coat would work for your evening affairs as well given it’s slightly dressier
The name says it all – don’t think classic but edgier, modern, and non-traditional match ups. “New Wave” means you should be ready and comfortable pushing the fashion envelope a bit, and those in more traditional positions or companies or more formal work environments would do well to admire from a distance. What I love and hate about this trend: (+) It’s a chance to push the envelope from what we know (+) There’s lots of leather! (-) Can’t be
Clearly not a trend for the fellas….but also not one for all of the ladies either. “Femme fatale” is a very body-conscious trend that will work best with those is more public spotlights, C-suite types {for less formal roles in advertising, marketing, etc}, and, of course, models! What I love and hate about this trend: (+) It is feminine which means, at some level, it celebrates womanly curves (+) You’re likely to see hemlines go up a tad (+) It
It’s bold. It’s vibrant. It’s eye-popping. It’s cool. It plays nicely with camels, browns, and black. Style recommendations: the boldness of this blue can be scary and overpowering if not done correctly, so our recommendation is to start small and balance the “pop” with a neutral like camel or black. For men, you’ll see this color in your ties, pocket squares and socks. For contrast, wear it with a lighter color – for trendiness, opt for this color in lace
It’s embellishments, brocades, opulence in fabric choices, loads of lace, embroidery and attention to details. Style Notes: for those of us who are ‘neutral nellies‘ or ‘funeral drab‘ this will be a difficult trend to embrace; consider thinking of this trend more in your choice of fabrics than in actual embellishments and prints {a white button down that has a lace overlay collar or black wool pants made of brocade fit the bill}; this could be an expensive trend to
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