Fall 2007 Fashion Accessory Trends!
As the sizzling hot and stylish summer 2007 is unwinding, it’s time to start thinking about some of the wonderful accessories to add to your collection for fall 2007. As is the case with each season, I’m again playing trend watcher and would like to share some of my favorites with you to help you adorn your unique essence and ensuring that your personal style is a reflection of your individuality. So, here are the trends I’m seeing:
Fashion Jewelry
Metallics, sculpted resins in smooth and bold designs, semi-precious gemstones, Murano-style glass, shell and crystal glass are all still setting the glamorous trends in fashion jewelry this fall. Bracelets will remain the “it” fashion accessory and non-traditional hearts, lock and keys, crowns and other girlie motifs guide brooch and pendant designs.
Let’s look at how these materials are being used to create artistic beauty:
? Boldly colored necklaces
? Cuff bracelets
? Chokers and shorter necklaces
? Large pendants
? Earrings and bracelets using concentric circles and bold loops
? Link bracelets
? Bangles
? Brooches
? Chunky rhinestone or Swarovski-crystal cocktail rings
Handbags
Naturally, we can’t forget one of our favorite accessories. Handbags! A handbag is the ultimate accessory to complete your outfit and adorn your uniqueness. The big themes for fall 2007 are:
? Oversized bags in patent leather, pebble-grain leather, clear plastic or patterned
? Medium doctor bags
? Metallic bags in silver, gold and bronze
? The medium-size envelope bag or a clutch in metallics or shiny satin
? Faux crocodile or snake-skin handle bags You’re a style trendsetter with any of these handbags.
Shoes
The toes will now need a hiding place since the weather is becoming crisper. So, what are the key styles this season?
? Pointed-toe pumps
? Ballerina flats
? Thick masculine boots with laces at ankle
? Below-knee boots
? Two-toned thick pumps
? Oxford heels
Fall fashion shows show the models again wearing extreme heel heights from flats to spectator pumps and other more generous heels. (Please remember that tennis whites are still not vogue when pounding the pavement to work. Stick with the cute flats and loafers!)
And what are the key colors dominating fashion jewelry, handbags and shoes?
? Black
? Dark brown
? Gray
? White
? Cream
? Burnt orange
? Merlot
? Burgundy
? Maroon
? Chili pepper
? Scarlet red
? Fuchsia
? Magenta
? Royal purple
? Dark olive
? Apple green
? Chartreuse
? Dark turquoise
? Peacock blue
? Dull gold
? Polished silver
? Jewel tones
Collections for fall 2007 are simple, chic, elegant and truly glamorous. This fall, black is back in a variety of shapes and textures. However, what ensures that clothing is not boring and drab are the powerful colors appearing in fashion accessories, as outlined above.
Keep in mind that you should only purchase a fashion accessory, which you can easily afford or you haven’t seen anything else like it anywhere. Don’t buy it if you won’t get multiple uses from it, it won’t match anything in your wardrobe and most importantly, you really can’t afford it. Playing with integrating some of the fall 2007 fashion accessory trends into your wardrobe is meant to be fun. So, keep it light!
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Men’s Fashion Trends in the 70s
The 70s fashion looks as attractive as the contemporary fashion. In fact, the 70s fashion was a great way to show off your free spirit personality. In the 1970s, people like to wear frayed jeans because they were trendy. The tie dye shirts and blouses were quite popular as well. It was also the time of the creation of the mini-skirt, a very short skirt that only barely covered a lady’s backside. This was fashion that showed off and flaunted women’s new found sexual liberation and the close-fitting and skimpy clothing was one area which really excelled at it.A�
A�The Seventies also changed the way in which people shopped for clothing. Stores tended to put clothing where they felt it was convenient for them. For example, they might keep all the dresses in one area, all the shirts in another and all the skirts in the corner. During the 70s, retailers began to explore other options. One trend that really picked up was by placing clothing that complimented each other close by. Another that went was to place products by color, so that colors that worked well together were always close by. These simple changes were loved by the public who now found knowing what looked good much easier.
The mid-70s, around 1975, saw in the introduction of the bell-bottom trousers. These were trousers with enormous hems, often also called flares. By the end of the 70s, these bell-bottom trousers had begun to narrow out, but they would still be around for a fair few years. A�The popular colors of the 70s involved a lot of emarald/bottle green and plain white. White was also popular during the 80s, where it also found its way into suits and other formal-wear.
Although it was generally a positive and fun time for fashion, the 70s also had its fair share of fashion mistakes. First up was the poncho. These over-all style clothing were originally used by campers, hikers and explorers because of the lightweight, waterproof and windproof protection that they could quickly offer should the weather take a negative turn. Unfortunately, it was pushed as a legitimate piece of designer clothing A�for women. A�Luckily it did not last too long, although it fared better on children where the utilitarian use was more apt.
Overall, the 1970s was a good decade for men’s fashion and designer clothing. Although it was not quite as memorable as the 1960s it certainly was not as hated as the 1980s. It gave us many great styles, some of which are still in use today. Music was a great motivator in this time, which can be seen with the very ‘slick’ trends.…