Tag: Trends

  • Normcore | The best part of the 90s fashion revival

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    It’s the been the surprise trend of the year, but it looks like the 90’s fashion revival is definitely here to stay for the long haul (at least until the inevitable 70s hippie revival in Spring 2015).

    I’ve been wanting to write about the revival, as a child of the 90s, as it’s just so so weird for the fashion from that generation to now be on it’s way back into circulation much in the same way my parents find it weird every time the 70s or 80s revivals come round every few seasons (sorry Mum just gave your age away a lil’ bit). I also keep calling it a revival as I point blank refuse to be considered retro or, dare I say it, vintage *shudders*. There’s been a few trends from this era I just can’t trust myself to get behind again – *shudders again at the thought of plastic choker necklaces and brown lip liner* – but Normcore is the one I can totally advocate.

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    According to Vogue, Normcore “…is all about anonymous, detail-free design” and the trend agency K-Hole, who were the first to coin the phrase, define the Normcore movement as moving “…away from a coolness that relies on difference to a post-authenticity that opt into sameness”. Well, that’s all good and well, but what does that all mean to us, the everyday fashion wearing public?

    Though similar to minimalism – which in itself stems from more ‘futuristic’ cuts – Normcore embraces the everyday and even dull day-to-day basics. The 90’s-ness of this trend seems to have stemmed from The Gap aesthetic of a mix of casual slouchy lounge wear and most of Monica and Rachel’s wardrobes in Friends, with the 2014 remix born from New York cool. And whilst some may shy away from wanting to revisit those high waisted denim jeans of the past, but the 2014 version of this style has been given a new lease of life thanks to flag bearers like Cara Delevigne and seems to have been happily embraced by many in the blogging community.

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    Personally I love it. It’s all the simple-ness of minimalism mixed with an everyday accessibility, and with it’s focus on quality basic pieces it’s fitting with the switch in my mindset to reach for that dream capsule wardrobe.

    So what do you guys think of Normcore?

    A flash fashion trend? Or a staple mindset that’s here to stay?

    R.xoxo

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  • Autumnal colour palettes at Spring/Summer 2015

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    Perusing the Spring/Summer 2015 collections you’d be mistaken for thinking some designers were perhaps thinking too far forward toward Autumn/Winter 2015 with their colour palette choices.

    There was an abundance of Autumnal orange shades dotted around the collections, from the darker burnt tones to the lighter hues set against a backdrop of white or pastels for more of a Spring feel. These earthier tones also made it into the Spring collections of Chloe, Louis Vuitton, and Dries Van Noten. There were mustard yellows and dirtied browns and greens making an appearance amongst the 70s inspired pieces, reminiscent of falling Autumn leaves.

    Personally I love seeing these shades ‘on trend’ now, and I look forward to seeing them updated once Spring rolls round with lighter fabrics and the ‘prairie-hippie’ look replacing the cosy fabrics of this season.

    R.xoxo

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    *all images via Vogue.com
  • Festive Fortnight | Wear the runway trend now…Winter Pastels at Rebecca Taylor SS14

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    *all images via Style.com
    Tis’ the season to take on next season’s trends! Rebecca Taylor‘s pretty feminine style with an infusion of sport luxe was one of my favourites from the New York runway. It was fresh and definitely encompassed everything exciting about a new Spring collection, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be worn during Autumn/Winter! The pastel colour scheme is a trend that’s manage to work its way into the high streets already, so I’ve picked out some of my favourites to help you rock this trend a few months early…
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