FALL 12' Trend Alert

Okay so lately I've been reading up on the latest trends for fall 2012 and I came across a few interesting styles that are making their way back in fashion.   The strongest trends that were seen on the runways this season from designers...

  

Trend #1

Pant Suits (Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh)!

Pants suits have been in and out of style since the 1960s when they were really popular with women. This fall's pants suits are different from the ones women wore back then . Pictured above are three designers  "re-invention" of the new pants suit: at left, a blue pants suit with a fur collar and embroidered decoration from Oscar de la Renta; center, a menswear-inspired brown striped pants suit from Ralph Lauren; at right, a dark blue pants suit featuring gold enhancement on the zip-up jacket by Jason Wu.



Trend #2

THEY'RE SAYING THIS RICH COLOR GOES WITH EVERYTHING

(I agree)

Deep hues that take their names from red wine--burgundy, bordeaux, chianti--as well as the even darker oxblood shade  all work equally well for fall 2012, not only for garments but also for fashion accessories. Among the designers who have embraced wine colors for fall are Tommy Hilfiger , Donna Karan , and Rodarte .

Trend #3

WHITE HUES

Designer Peter Som's white fashion get up, showing a range of white tones, are pictured above . Interested ?



Designers showing appoval of Velvet include Jason Wu, who presented the dark blue pants suit pictured above at left for fall; Ralph Lauren, who showed the three-piece burgundy pants suit pictured above in the center; and the house of Gucci, which showed the green velvet dress shown above at right

Trend #4

Trend #5

EMBELLISHED FASHION

Lace, embroidery, jewels, beads, sequins, and other embellishments all decorate fall garments this season. For fall and winter, fashion accessories with heavy embellishment are around too. Some designers have really pushed this trend to the max with garments so covered with decoration that it's difficult to recognize the fabric that is underneath. A few examples of adorned garments are pictured above: at left, a sparkling gold metallic lace dress from Marchesa; in the center a heavily embellished ensemble by Marc Jacobs; at right a dress with metallic brocade front panel by Jason Wu.

Military-inspired fashion turned up on the fall fashion runways this season, with lots of metallic buttons, double-breasted styles, khaki hues, long coats, and stand-up collars. Some typical looks of the season are pictured above: at left, a double-breasted pea coat from Altuzarra; in center, a khaki dress with double row of buttons from Burberry Prorsum; and at right, a khaki dress by Victoria Beckham.

Trend #6

Military Inspired

Trend #7

OVERSIZED FASHION

Pictured above at left, Michael Kors features a loose plaid poncho; in the center is an Oscar de la Renta pink ensemble with plenty of design ease built in, and at right Donna Karan features a baggy jacket and an equally voluminous skirt.