Fashion Forecast: Still in Style

All right, so some of you may be wondering what trends from last season are still wearable.  Both leopard print and lace have been extremely popular trends over the last year or so, and I can assure you that they're going to stay for at least one more season.  Dolce and Gabbana, Blumarine, Givenchy, and Burberry Prorsum all featured leopard print prominently, while lace appeared often in 3.1 Phillip Lim, BCBG Max Azria, D&G, Dolce and Gabbana, Oscar de la Renta, and Valentino.  So don't send them to Goodwill just yet!

 

Blumarine

 

Burberry Prorsum

 

Dolce and Gabbana

 

Givenchy

 

3.1 Phillip Lim

 

BCBG Max Azria

 

D&G

 

D&G

 

Dolce and Gabbana

 

Dolce and Gabbana

 

Oscar de la Renta

 

Oscar de la Renta

 

Valentino

Fashion Forecast: Taste the Rainbow

I wish I could have come up with a cleverer title for this, but alas, I seem to have run out.  Anyway, this spring's warm weather leather comes in hues as bright as the rest of spring's clothing: lavenders, turquoise, tangerine, lime, and especially red were popular colours for leather jackets this season.  Coloured leather was not limited only to jackets either - purses and skinny belts were as bright as the jackets, and I'll add that they are considerably more affordable ways to update your wardrobe than purchasing a whole new jacket.  It seems that the bomber jacket has taken a leave of absence from the runway, replaced entirely by the ubiquitous motorcycle jacket.  Proud owner of a leather motorcycle jacket myself, I can say that they're a great addition to your wardrobe, and if you pick a more timeless colour (black is best, brown also works) than you can be sure to get good mileage for your money.  Photos by http://www.style.com/.

 

Balenciaga

 

Balmain

 

Blumarine

 

Blumarine

 

Blumarine

 

Blumarine

 

Burberry Prorsum

 

Burberry Prorsum

 

Burberry Prorsum

 

Burberry Prorsum

 

D&G

 

 D&G

 

Elie Saab

 

Fendi

 

Givenchy

 

Hermes

 

 Jean Paul Gaultier