Fall Will Ruffle a Few Feathers
Grunge Also Making a Return
Seinfeld’s famous puffy pirate shirt may not look so funny this fall season as ruffles will be a big part of women’s fashion. Ruffled blouses with bows and all the frills will come into vogue as the hot weather goes out of the Northeast. “Girly ruffles, lots of flowers and beautiful bow blouses feel so fresh,” said Nancy Nadler LeWinter, editorial director of OneStopPlus.com. “Even ribbons or long scarves through the loops of pants over skirts and tied into a bow will update every look.” Scarves are everywhere, says Jackie Wile of StyleFeeder’s Tastemaker Diaries. Women who have added scarves to their summer repertoire will see them continue into the fall. “They’ll stick around long enough for the cold weather to take hold.” The riding boots and tights trend of last year will get one more season before fizzling out, she added. This fall’s color palette will continue to revolve around the gray and chocolate browns that took hold last year, but will be updated to include jewel tones like royal blue and purple. “It will make everyone feel imperial,” said LeWinter. “The brights are usually the look of spring, but this fall has the strongest blues, purples and greens.”
90s Grunge Makes a Comeback
For a completely different look, some women will embrace grunge. Now that fashion has cycled through 80s styles, fashion forward consumers are giving plaid a chance. “Nineties grunge is key to fall ’08,” said Bobette Scott, principal of DesginSource. “It has left its mark on everything from deconstructed hems on pretty girl suits to accessories to the requisite knit cap and unbuckled motorcycle boots.” Crocheted snood hats will be hip, agreed Silvana Porceddu of Effie’s Heart. Its knit hats have appeared in the Tyra Banks show. “They work because they are light weight and soft,” she said. The colors include berry, ink and fawn. Bker chic (leather pants, jackets and vests in black) is also a look for the more adventurous that Scott recommends “sexing up” with what else, but a “sheer ruffle top.” Strappy heels instead of chunky boots “provide just the right mix of hard and soft.” That should ruffle a few feathers.
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