Fall 2008 Fashion for Regular Joe's and Jane's
With Magic, Project and NY Fashion Week out of the way, here's the net net on Fall 2008 fashion trends that will be felt/noticed by the regular person who is, in fact, NOT a slave to fashion:
Totally New and Fresh:
Two tone corduroy - yea!
Continuations from 2007:
The Color Purple - Prominent in Fall Designer Collections
Black and white
Studded, blinged menswear
Caps adorned with embroidery and hardware (and sometimes fur) for texture
Recycled wool
Organic cotton
Replays from sometime in the last 5 years:
Hard denim
Straight leg cuts
Thin belts
Fashion Vids for Kicks:
For the Gals: Diane von Furstenberg
For the Guys: Armani
Silhouettes are relaxed - menswear is more casual, loungey and less buttoned up; womenswear in soft with some waist definition rather than totally flowy or puffy like in 2007.
Pantone Color Report (top fall 2008 colors for women):
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The Blue Hues
* Blue Iris - This is Pantone’s color of the year for 2008, according to their report. A rich beautiful blue with purple undertones which has been a firm favorite amongst such designers as Leger, Costello Tagliapetra, Diana Von Furstenberg and Oscar De La Renta. Combining the regal richness of purple with cool and calming aspects of blue.
* Royal Lilac - a combination of bluish purples and cheerful red undertones. undertones.
* Shady Glade - a mossy green base color which is a departure from the more traditional greens of the past.
* Caribbean Blue -Evokes memories of tropical vacations which adds intensity to its color companions.
* Twilight Blue - a twist on a classic navy, a strong, powerful steady color.
The Red Hues
* Aurora Red - Reds and purples are a keynote combination for Fall 2008. Given its dash of energy and vitality to the palette Aurora red is not exception.
* Withered Rose - a dusky brownish pink that blends with almost any shade.
* Burnt Orange - Powerful and robust, Burnt Orange is subtle enough to be worn by most skin tones, but steady enough to be a backdrop and strong enough to be at the fore front of an outfit.
* Ochre - Adding a touch of lightness traditional autumnal color is Ochre with a hint of mustard against mellow yellow.
Understated Shitake
* Shitake - "The color of a Japanese mushroom, this complex yet modest shade is intriguingly understated," states the Pantone report, "especially when teamed with the robust colors of fall" '08.
Totally New and Fresh:
Two tone corduroy - yea!
Continuations from 2007:
The Color Purple - Prominent in Fall Designer Collections
Black and white
Studded, blinged menswear
Caps adorned with embroidery and hardware (and sometimes fur) for texture
Recycled wool
Organic cotton
Replays from sometime in the last 5 years:
Hard denim
Straight leg cuts
Thin belts
Fashion Vids for Kicks:
For the Gals: Diane von Furstenberg
For the Guys: Armani
Silhouettes are relaxed - menswear is more casual, loungey and less buttoned up; womenswear in soft with some waist definition rather than totally flowy or puffy like in 2007.
Pantone Color Report (top fall 2008 colors for women):
View the shades
The Blue Hues
* Blue Iris - This is Pantone’s color of the year for 2008, according to their report. A rich beautiful blue with purple undertones which has been a firm favorite amongst such designers as Leger, Costello Tagliapetra, Diana Von Furstenberg and Oscar De La Renta. Combining the regal richness of purple with cool and calming aspects of blue.
* Royal Lilac - a combination of bluish purples and cheerful red undertones. undertones.
* Shady Glade - a mossy green base color which is a departure from the more traditional greens of the past.
* Caribbean Blue -Evokes memories of tropical vacations which adds intensity to its color companions.
* Twilight Blue - a twist on a classic navy, a strong, powerful steady color.
The Red Hues
* Aurora Red - Reds and purples are a keynote combination for Fall 2008. Given its dash of energy and vitality to the palette Aurora red is not exception.
* Withered Rose - a dusky brownish pink that blends with almost any shade.
* Burnt Orange - Powerful and robust, Burnt Orange is subtle enough to be worn by most skin tones, but steady enough to be a backdrop and strong enough to be at the fore front of an outfit.
* Ochre - Adding a touch of lightness traditional autumnal color is Ochre with a hint of mustard against mellow yellow.
Understated Shitake
* Shitake - "The color of a Japanese mushroom, this complex yet modest shade is intriguingly understated," states the Pantone report, "especially when teamed with the robust colors of fall" '08.