To go bizarre seems to be the only thing for the fall agenda this year; so irrespective of what you choose to wear, there must stay the mark that sets you apart from the set norms. Tights in varied textures and prints topped with garments sporting space-age shoulders, it’s time to indulge in your childhood super-hero fantasy.
2009 fall heralds the news of getting bold with the season. So welcome a whole new array of wearable in animal prints and bright colors; for the ones willing to turn a few heads, there’s the bandage dress and the shiny, off-shoulder party wear.
Does that smell like the ‘80s? You bet, for the ‘80s showed us some serious shiny metallic shades in rich fabrics and this time, all of them are being re-introduced this time by the top honchos of fashion – Oscar De La Renta, Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Carolina Herrera and Donna Karan.
So let’s have a look at what we are to get in animal prints this year. The leopard, the tiger and the zebra prints are back once more, in floor-length dresses, leggings, coats and sweaters, with big and wide belts to complete the look.
On the bold shoulders domain, it’s a sculptural, futuristic feel that Max Azria and Hervé Léger brought over though de la Renta’s voluminous sleeves stand as a tough hurdle to overcome. However, on the color front, red, blue and purple are complimenting grays and beige, with metallic shines (gold, silver and bronze) sitting on muted orange shades.
All these are definitely going to take the one-shoulder fashion up by several notches, be it in leather or in fabric.