Ah, one of my favourite times of the year! The turn of the fashion season! I love it! About two weeks ago, all of the new season fashion stock started arriving in stores and I love exploring and checking out all the new trends.
Eighties are back...AGAIN!! It always fascinates me that one of the least stylish decades keeps coming back to haunt us.
This inspired to check out old photo albums. I was a child through most of the 80s but I still was very fashion forward. I think I put coloured diamontes an every denim item that I owned. I had a fabulous denim pencil skirt with matching crop jacket (shoulder pads to die for!). I am proud to say I NEVER OWNED ANYTHING STONE WASH!!! The eighties was the decade of fluoro colours, plastic coloured earrings, frosted lipstick, elastic belts (the wider the better), Ra Ra skirts, Balloon skirts, rolled up jeans, lots of lace, embellishments galore and tees with your favourite singers or bands on them. I'm sure you can think of many more but these are the things that I was reminded of when taking a walk down 'amnesia lane'!! Oh, oh I just thought of another one! Do you remember those jackets that everyone was bringing back from Bali and they also turned inside out into a bag? Mine was hot pink!!!
So back to this season's eighties trend, obviously the teen shops are doing the fluoros and lace etc but I noticed that the contemporary labels are doing some serious eighties as well. I've seen a lot of military style jackets with shoulder pads and some serious, over the top embellishments. I've seen a lot of tops with shoulder pads and beads, chains and sequins hanging off all over the place. I have noticed stilettos with lots of 'dog collar' studs and silver trims. I think the key thing for people to remember is not to go too crazy with the trend pieces. These pieces will barely be fashionable for the whole season and then you will be left with a new collection in your wardrobe to add to your original eighties collection. Adding your own embellishments to existing tops will help create an original piece for the new season and will also mean you can remove the embellishment at the end of the season. If you want to spend big money on clothes buy yourself some good basics, a fabulous pair of jeans, sensational black stilettos and neutral stilettos, a couple of plain singlet tops for layering, and a good boyfriend blazer or light trench coat for when the weather starts to cool a little, and of course a simple black dress. Anything over and above these pieces are trend pieces that you don't need to spend a lot of money on. I always buy cheap things that I get comments on, it is just all in the way you wear them.
My motto is 'you should wear the clothes, don't let the clothes wear you'!
I'm happy that leather and leather look is coming back, especially for the winter (I'm still a rock chick at heart) and I love all the faux furs that are coming through.
Can you tell I have a passion for fashion?!
I have very distinct loves and hates though:
*LEGGINGS ARE NOT PANTS!!! I don't care if you have legs like Miranda Kerr, they are still not pants! I don't care if they have denim jean detailing on them, they are still not pants!!!
*Wheels and Dollbaby seems to never go out of fashion. I love the experience of walking into a Wheels and Dollbaby store and the fashion items are sensational. Sexy 50s chic is the best way I can think of to describe their clothes, a style that seems to work year after year. (of course I only ever buy their singlets but one day I will treat myself)
*No stockings with open toe shoes. This is a definite. Of course their are exceptions like the opaque tights with the chunky 50s style peep toe, but be very sure before you attempt this!!
*Follow the famous Coco Chanel rule about removing one accessory before you walk out the door. The days of wearing big matching necklaces, earrings and bracelets are long gone!
**As a little sideline, have you noticed the trend of the 'Ravers'? (I actually had to ask someone to find out what they are called) These are the kids who wear the big flared pants that either have fur or reflector strip down the side and around the bottom of the leg. They also wear dozens of bright children's beaded bracelets up their arms. Very often they are wearing cats ears on there heads and have very heavy black eyeliner. I see them in the city in huge groups. In fact one day I thought I was in for a real treat when they all gathered to dance, but alas, dancing is not their strong point. Although they are not high fashion, they are a trend that does fascinate me!**
So, this week I've started throwing out the 'never to be worn again' stuff to make room for any new season clothing pieces I may buy. I have also been blessed with a mum that is a fantastic dressmaker so I can always draw things that I want and she will make them exactly as I want them. I always like to have a couple of different pieces in my wardrobe that are slightly different from what everyone else has. Eventually I'll go through my shoes, but that is my biggest challenge! I'm a shoe girl (who isn't?) and I can't bring myself to throw out any of my shoes (I'm sure if I wait long enough my cowboy/biker boots from the early 90s will come back in fashion right?!!!!). My relationship with my shoes is very deep, a hot pair of shoes can add colour into my life straight away if I happen to be feeling a bit black and white!!
So go forth and shop and follow some trends (but don't go overboard) but mostly, be YOU! If you aren't comfortable in what you are wearing don't wear it because you won't feel like yourself. If you love your legs, show them off, if you love your breasts show them off. Show off your best assets. If you love your outfit and feel totally comfortable you will glow!! And as for those ladies (and some men) who like to put others down for the way they look and dress...Go check youselves at the door coz I wont be hanging with you!!!
Well, I'm off to check out some shops now...
Until next time,
the last single 34yr old woman xx
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