For the previous nine months it’s been hard trying to
picture where I’m going to be in the upcoming 6 weeks, let alone 6 months. If
my Boris Bike adventure (adventure makes the venture sound a lot more playful –
in reality it was closer to a journey of merciless peril) is anything to go by,
it’ll be into an early grave, with the
taxi driver whom I rendered into a cardiac arrest dancing all over it.
However, despite my inability to look into the future as
accurately or with hair as good as Mystic Meg, I have been fortunate enough to
gain insight into what array of trends you could be donning in the upcoming 6
months.
Thanks to the friendly folk at Avenue 32, I bring to you the
top 10 trends to look out for the next season. Sadly I can’t predict anything
that has more of an impact on your life other than what you might be wearing,
however it’s the best I can offer (the only other thing I can definitely
predict is you won’t be finding me on a Boris Bike around Islington anytime
soon – Taxi drivers of London you can breathe a sigh of relief)…
1)
Team America
Evolving from the lux sportswear that has
been trending this season, it’s time to pick a side and them then on whether
it’s wearing a basketball vest or baseball top next season.
2)
All Faux One and One Faux All
With fur being such a marmite topic in
fashion, you’re either covering every inch of your body in it, or tipping the
red paint over it (the fur not your body), however, next season fashion is
playing it safe with having faux fur take to the stage. Not a fan of the
counterfeit feel? Well rumour has it the synthetics used to create the faux fur
has developed so significantly it leads to the illusion of real fur- with no
animals being harmed in the making. Lovely.
3)
Tarte Tartan
From traditional to abstract, artistic
license to British Heritage, tartan is being hit at from all angles next
season. So whether you’re punk or proper – you can make of it what you will.
4)
Song of Folk and Fable
Think the tales of Brothers Grimm… its
Hansel and Gretel meet the designers such as Temperly, however hopefully more
5)
Sweet and Sour
Being an advocate for colour it’s a relief
to see some vibrant eye candy sauntering down next seasons runways, with sultry
sweet and vivid tones, these opposing attributes will provide both warmth and
spirit to next season’s looks.
6)
That 70’s Show
Time to look in retro-spect. This isn’t
playing the game of dress up though, apparently the 70s look for this season is
a sexy one (So not your typical image of your Dad in flared trousers, sorry to conjure
that).
7)
Knit-Wit
It’s set to be the new statement piece for
next season. As much as this information may send a buzz of excitement through
you – with the prospect of being in fashion AND in warmth, it may very well
also put you in debt with the knitted masterpieces setting you back between
700-1200.
8)
The New Normal
If you’re a regular reader of this little
blog (hello Mum, Pilks and Hardy) then you’ll be fully up to scratch on what
the trend of ‘Normcore’ is (just scroll down if not). Quick 101 though, it’s
the idea of dressing down (shaving off some minutes getting ready in the
morning) and blending into the crowd. It’s casual camouflage.
9)
To Infinity and Beyond
Completely opposing the trend of normcore
discussed above, inter-galactic is also set to hit the shops next season. I
always did like Buzz Lightyear
10)
Black is the New…. Black?
Mainly focused as an evening trend, black
is making a comeback.
If any of you feel the need to get ahead of the game on next seasons trends then search Avenue 32 (http://www.avenue32.com/) hosting an array of designers that will offer something you keeping with these trends. In the meantime you’ll find me dressed in my space suit in preparation for the upcoming season; I feel this trend is the one that will wear better against the roads of Islington whilst aboard my Boris Bike.
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