Few things I have learned from fashion is that, it's a no-no to cover leather with a leather, that it's always better with a Chanel No. 5, that Victoria Beckham is a Spice Girl turned designer, and that fashion is what you see and style is what you do with what you see.
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| Spring/ Summer 2013 Fashion Trends from Marie Claire |
The trend almost always changes every season. Designers create collections that are oftentimes a reinvention of their previous works, or a recycle from the 19- somethings. The thing is that, their own sartorial selves teach us that it's never bad to wear one outfit for two or three different occasions. We can always put up with reinvention, mix and match, and a regular dose of what is on trend for the season. And we have our own respective style conscience to refer to.
Kate Middleton is by herself an outfit repeater and she nails it down, every time.
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| Kate Middleton wearing blue Zara dress on different occasions |
Now that we're halfway through the spring/ summer season, here are the prints and patterns that are on trend which we all can take as guide until the next season, or until the fashion world tells us to play them to the crowd again:
Stripes
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| Regatta stripes from Marc Jacobs. Photo by GoRunway. Taken from Vogue |
Designers took on the lineal vertical and horizontal patterns. The vertical patterns are especially most fitting for those who needs some slimming and adding up with height to do, like myself. Opposite works for the horizontal patterns.
Chevrons
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| Chevron pattern |
Or sometimes it's called the "sawtooth" pattern. This type of zigzag can work well with a different pattern as pair, say, a horizontal stripe. It can also be paired with a plain cover-up.
Op- art Zigzag
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| Dazzling optical patterns from Marc Jacobs. Photo by GoRunway. Taken from Vogue |
Op-art which literally stands for optical art is basically patterns that create optical illusions. It also works well with other patterns and complements nicely with a mod look.
Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of Vogue recounted sixties London of mod look fashion, in the movie The September Issue, as an inspiring fashion movement. And she's right! Mod fashion is particularly seen in carefully tailored suits, bangs (fringes) haircut, and an over-the-top makeup.
Here's an example of Op-art complemented with mod look in a William Klein's 1966 film Qui etes- vous Polly Maggoo? (Who are you Polly Maggoo?)
The patterns are largely monochrome and bold. They can seem a little daunting and nauseating, too. Bold monochrome bangles, or a little pop of primary color as an accessory can do the trick.
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| Monochrome. Photo by GoRunway. Taken from Vogue |
Also check this out for spring/ summer 2013 fashion show highlights. Tell me what other spring/ summer fashion trends you know? Maybe leather, or denim? They are an endless ensemble!
Reference:
vogue (dot) co (dot) uk
Photo/ Video Credits:
marieclaire (dot) co (dot) uk- 1st photo
fashionista (dot) com- 2nd photo
vogue (dot) co (dot) uk- 3rd,5th photo, & 6th
google (dot) com (slash) images- 4th photo
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