Trends for Fall 2010

School-Teacher Skirts and Longer Hemlines

The hemline war for Fall 2010 has been determined and it seems we're in for more fabric! The trend began in New York with Oscar de la Renta and Michael Kors showing longer hemlines than the norm. The entire Louis Vuitton collection was an ode to the past that embraced the full-figure and lengthy hemlines. The school-teacher skirt look is one that appears versatile for women of any size. Better start hitting the thrift stores now!

(From left: Jonathan Saunders, Nicole Farhi, Jonathan Saunders, Pringle of Scotland)

(From left: Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren)

Velvet

Designers revisited velvet this season. This texture is lush and always an attention grabber; Sometimes not in the best way though which is why styling is so important with this look.

(From left: Alexander Wang, Diesel Black Gold, Diane Von Furstenberg)

'70s Suits

(From left: Gianfranco Ferre, Akris, Salvatore Ferragamo, Balmain)

Shearling

Shearling collars were popular in London this year where Christopher Kane and Burberry both showed looks using the winter time fabric. I like the sexier edge the designers have mastered by using shearling however I am a bit wary of this trend because of one reason alone - the mass market. I would love to capitalize on this trend come fall with fast fashion finds at Zara or H&M but am conscious of the fact that shearling looks cheap when it is ripped off. Seeing pre-teens rock this look with some Wal-Mart deal of the week may just make me abandon this trend before it hits its stride. Anyone agree?

(From left: Christopher Kane, Burberry, Unique)

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