A new year means a whole slew of fun fashion trends to try and incorporate into your already fabulous wardrobe.
WHAT SILHOUTES, FIBRICS, COLOURS AND CONCEPTS WILL REIGN SUPREME IN 2018? AND
WHAT SORT OF WARDROBE UPDATES DO YOU NEED TO DO?
Here’s what fashion experts expect to make the biggest splashes in the New Year.
- 70’s INSPIRED FASHION:
Fashion trends and details from decades past are always cyclical. Nostalgia for the 90’s have been dominating pop culture for the past few years with the era’s music and fashion being more visible in both high-end stores and in the malls. But in 2018, it looks like the era of style to make a big comeback will be the 70’s when things were groovy and more low-key.
So feel free to hit the vintage shops and scoop up some of those elongated-collar blouses, peasant tops and retro color palette pieces, because it looks we’re all going to be taking a trip back to funky town together fashionwise.
- NERD CHIC:
The star wars hype that’s currently infiltrating pop culture has generated several co-branded fashion and beauty line in 2017. But fan girl and midchic styles aren’t exclusively related to the films that cruise into the multiplexes. In fact, nerd chic will continue to assert itself in 2018 beyond the realm of graphic tees, with attire and silhouettes long associated with nerdiness and the collegiate environment making a stay. One example of such is seen in Rihanna’s recent Puma Fenty University collection, which shifts gee wear to a high fashion skew. So get your nerd on in the New Year with glee.
- GEOMETRIC MINIMALISM:
Stark shapes will influences fashion in the New Year as well, especially when it comes accessories. The trick will be to skew towards minimalism but still incorporate clunky patterns like hexagons and diamonds in fashion, fine jewelry, and even home décor. Also look for those bold shapes to be complimented by simple trimming and eye-popping colors to make them stand out even more.
- DENIM-ON-DENIM:
Jeans have been a staple wardrobe for generations. But while the denim-on-denim trend has been hard to pull off with Canadian tuxedos being more of a joke than anything – the classic fabric will reach new heights next year. The trick will be to wear different washes and colors together to offer up a lot of versatility, and make the look work. But it’s not just about light washes or distressed details when it comes to denim being dominant in 2018 either. We can also count on the styling to have throwback tinge with flared legs and more materials than we have seen in years.
- VELVET:
Another fabric coming back into vogue in 2018 will be velvet. The soft to the touch texture won’t just be favored during cold weather months but will makes its way into all kinds of pieces from blazers to slip dresses to miniskirts. While the darker version of velvet will probably still be reserved for the fall and winter months. Expert predict the material will make an earlier splash, thanks to brighter colors and slinkier designs.