Here's an update: since school has started, I've been challenged (and am being graded) for creating 10 more blog posts throughout the semester. I'm excited to be in my social media strategy class, but I also find posting regularly a struggle...so here it goes!
Background: For one of my other classes, fashion merchandising, we had to compile resources to pick out trends coming out for this Fall. Since my Instagram, Glamshazam, is about fashion and about my new journey being a fashion merchandiser intern, I figured why not write about it? So without further ado, here are some of the top trends we picked out for this fall season!
1. Retro Shapes
Think shift dresses, A-line skirts, and flared jeans
Yep, that saying about how everything that's old becomes new again is true. We'll see a lot of cotton and polyester A-line skirts, flared denim jeans, and shift dresses with tights and shoe booties in golden and plum colors.
2. Muted Jewel Tones
Fall will be all about rich, but subtle, colors. Think Forest Green, Mustard Yellow, Plum, Royal Blue, Crimson, and overall warm colors like gold and burnt oranges.
3. Florals/Interesting Patterns
As part of Vogue's back-to-school spread, they featured Marcia Brady as their inspiration.
This is also where I got the inspiration for this post and one of the main sources we used in class to pick out which trends are developing. Interesting retro-inspired prints from everything to wallpaper-looking motifs to tiny flowery 70's patterns are back.
Wanna check it out? Here's the link:
http://www.vogue.com/13295372/marcia-brady-back-to-school-style
4. Collared Shirts
Although the butterfly collar is a dead-giveaway for the hippie era, all sorts of collars are coming back. This includes everything from the classic turtle neck knit to the preppier Peter Pan collar.
5. Graphic Tees (think boyfriend jeans too)
Graphic Tees from the 90's have, and will still be, making a comeback. Statement tees say a lot about who you are without compromising style and comfort. Pair them with some boyfriend jeans and you're good to go. No wonder they're so popular!
6. Light-Weight Cardigans and Cozy Knits
Cardigans and chunky knits have always been a classic for fall style. Wherever there's cold weather, there's a cozy chunky knit. There's a reason it's called sweater weather.
7. Chunky Booties
Last, but not least,...ankle booties! Ankle booties are perfect for fall because they're not yet full length boots to cover up for winter, but they're not sandals either. Ankle booties are versatile and can be worn with tights and dresses/skirts or with jeans! Fall perfection.
There you have it! Although there are many other trends that are going on at the moment, these are some of the top ones we'll be seeing on the streets. It's time to pull out those flared jeans, shift dresses, and ankle booties because it's almost fall, y'all!
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