As in the beginning of the year 2000 we will see plenty of simple, plain and minimalistic garments. This trend is more about volume and primary shape than details. Pockets, zips, buttons and other finishings are, if existing, hidden inside of the garment, or on a place where it’s given little attention.

Volumes are reminding us of the dresses of Twiggy, but are here even more generous in shape, being totally straight and flat, in sort of a square shape. The bust and the waist are rarely marked and this typical “2D” garments are resembling to the Japanese art of patternmaking, when the garment is as flat as possible, and not “sculpted” in a “3D” way as it often is in Europe.

The neckline is straight or a little rounded, but stays close to the neck, showing very little skin. The fabrics in general are “clean”, pure and not covered in any details such as pearls, buttons or spangles.

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If you like patterns, figures and objects decorating your clothes, this trend is for you (definetly not for me). To wear an all-over printed dress, or even a set with top+pants is starting to be seen more and more… Full patterned dresses, especially with flowers have been exploading with their presence the last season, with a huge amount of flower covered cotton dresses in a folkloric style.

Small roses completely covering up a simple everyday dress, reminding us of the dresses you wore as a little girl… Stepping away from that we can now dive into something more extreme when it comes to patterns and all-over prints… There will still be flowers, but more in an extreme surrealistic style, with reinforced, often powerful color tones. And surprisingly sharp contrasts are to be expected…

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Fashion is a crucial part of our lives. Whether we like it or not, our appearance and private style are our first introduction to folks around us, and it is crucial to be stylish and fascinating, to leave a solid impression.

Trends pop up and vanish, and true style always stays favored and noticed. Some designers create true designs and fashion masterpieces. Their shoes are actually unique, super fashionable and their accessories are a must have for each fashion guru. There is only one problem – they’re extraordinarily expensive and thus not affordable for each fashion loving lady. Those items cost from $350 to $2500 and that’s too much, for plenty of us.
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Skirts and dresses, blouses and shirts are getting buttoned up! There’s a big focus on having lots of small, often fabric covered, buttons. This will be seen on both front and back parts of garments. One thing that’s once again is a big hit is the classic pencil skirt, but buttoned all the way up and/or all the way down! This means small tiny buttons, put closely together, and all of these buttons will of course make the garment adaptable if you feel like showing a bit of your legs or not (buttoning up or down…)

I don’t know if you’ve noticed the super large belts (almost like a corset but with no support for the bust, only for the waist) The belts are often put on top of blouses, dresses and tunique-like garments, in order to put focus on the waist. Some of these “corset-belts” have buckles in metal, or laces, but I recently saw one with these small types of buttons instead.

And what I’m trying to say is that the style of the belt is soon being transferred to the skirts, especially the pencils skirts! I try not to forget to look on the back of clothes, sometimes the back is far more beautiful than the front, thanks to these kinds of details. It’s very elegant to have a longer dress, or skirt (in a tailored style) with small small buttons going vertically all the way up to the neck!

Back to the pencil skirt, buttons or not, imagine it with a thin, sheer, “fluffy” blouse hanging out a bit but tucked inside of the skirt. Big generous sleeves, and maybe an oversized collar, worn with this little skirt, so tight and minimalistic.

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Black lace reminding us of the work of a spider… When I think of this trend of the black look it gets me to think a bit of Edith Piaf, either in a theatrical sense or a more minimalist and sophisticated style…

Lace is a big detail for this trend, a total look in black!

Unfortunately I haven’t been able to find a good picture of what I mean.
I’m talking about a theatrical, almost funeral like style, with tailored outfits, jackets and skirts that altogether give a sharp and strict impression. If they are not tailored they are at least “well-constructed” on a certain part of the outfit, for example a shoulder could be reinforced with pleats or pads that are building and re-shaping the chosen part, or the hips could be dramatically sculpted or have pockets clearly marking the wideness of the hips, in contrast to a firm and thin waist.

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You’ve spent more of the Holiday season, shopping and celebrating with friends, but now New Year’s Eve is steadily approaching and you have no idea what to wear! With more and more retailers moving plus size fashion out of stores, where do you begin your online search for trendy plus size dresses to ring in the New Year in style?

Here is a short list of online stores offering the trendiest, most glamorous dresses fitted for plus size women:
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Everyone says that diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but what about her beloved handbag that she carries around everywhere she goes. When have you ever not seen a woman without a purse or handbag of some sort? Women everywhere carry handbags and purses.

They have Juicy Couture Replica handbags, Fendi Replica handbags, and Gucci Replica handbags because they do not want to break the bank. The bulk of women in America would rather have a great looking handbag for less, especially if it looks real.

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Christmas and New Year are approaching. With these traditions comes for most people holidays and family dinners and parties. For those of you who like dressing up and never skip an occasion, this one is for you.

This current trend is actually underwear being worn in a new way, now they are meant to be seen! I guess that you have seen the huge amount of tops in corset-style this season, with ribbons to tie or buckle in metal in the back.

(I’ve seen many people wearing them with pants as a nice contrast, not to make it too girly…) Well that has already been seen, and now this trend is taking it a little bit further, letting the focus on underwear completely show with either transparent fabric, laces, or other satin or silk inspired materials.

The most interesting detail accorinding to my personal taste, that goes well with this theme is the see-through fabric, to be seen mostly on tops dresses and blouses. This goes for all kind of sheer and transparent material, which directly gives us the impression of something so very fragile and therefore precious.

With materials like lace, flounces, satin or silky materials, no need to say that this is a very “girly” trend, or maybe should I say “super feminine” trend, but it’s easy to adapt after personal taste. There’s always a way of getting inspired from trends but only using small details of it, for it to become your personal style. With this trend one could for example use the transparency to create a “layer-on-layer” look, with a see-through top on top of a plain black jersey dress.
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Bring on the seduction as a retro pin-up.  Sometimes when looking for modern inspiration, one looks back to the past.  The pinup girls of old managed to look very alluring by wearing more clothes than most women today.  You can roll out a classy and elegant look for yourself and garner favorable attention from both men and women with a little pinup inspiration.  Stars like Katy Perry know this and have been capitalizing on the look.

There was a time where the only place you could find retro lingerie was your grandmother’s closet or perhaps a garage sale.  To day with the resurgence of popularity in modern pinup, you can find great retro pinup outfits on Ebay, in department stores, and even some of modern lingerie stores.  Many celebrities such as Dita Von Teese have brought back the pinup look.

In order to perfect the retro pinup look, you must make the effort to go to several shops for outfits which will suit you. You can buy new, off-the-rack items designed after retro patterns.  If you want to feel more nostalgic, you can buy pre-owned items from private sellers and online sites such as eBay. You will be surprised at the number of people selling authentic retro items. A lot of these items are still in great condition. You may be lucky enough to get designer clothes for half the original price. If you have the money to spare, you can bid for items at auction houses. They put up retro pieces for bidding. Who knows, you might even get a retro dress worn previously by a Hollywood actresses such as Marilyn Monroe and Ava Gardner.

The best of retro pinup outfits are based on the actual clothing worn by the pinup girls.  Be sure to check old pictures such as the famous Gibson girl, and of course the pin-ups of World War Two.  If you’re looking for more modern flair, take a look at Dita Von Teese’s outfits, who looks amazing as she highlights for unbelievable 22 inch waist.
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