| -- End Ad Box ---> | | | | style, but they certainly came second to the flip |
| You probably can't recall who said it, but whoever | | | | flop, the ballet slipper, and other such cutesy flat |
| first uttered that fashion comes full circle every | | | | footwear, along with the rounded toe pump. Also |
| 30 years or so was not too far off. This season | | | | noteworthy is what's in store for later on in the |
| on the runway is reminiscent of the flowing 70s in | | | | season. Fall 2008 promises to be chock full of the |
| both fabric and style. We are seeing much more | | | | "bigger is better" theory. Bigger, chunkier heels, |
| of the long skirt and much less of the micro mini. | | | | bigger, longer boots, and bigger and heavier |
| Materials like silk and chiffon, which tend to flow | | | | accessories on the shoes themselves such as |
| and gather, are much more popular for Spring | | | | thick buckles and chains should be on your radar |
| 2008 than fabrics like cotton or denim which tend | | | | for footwear. |
| to hold shape and stay stiffer in appearance. The | | | | Of course, if we are going to talk shoes we must |
| word for the season is feminine, feminine, | | | | talk shades. Still popular, especially with the Divas, |
| feminine! The exception to this seems to be in | | | | are the ever-present round and dark sunglasses |
| outerwear, where rubber is oddly back in style. | | | | that cover most of your face. The celebrities, of |
| Indoors, though, thin little belts, hats, and scarves | | | | course, brought this trend to the forefront of |
| are also popular and a throwback to the 70s as | | | | fashion and it doesn't look like it's going anywhere |
| well as being womanly. Don't despair, though - | | | | anytime soon. Also popular though, is the blue lens |
| some things from last season are still popular and | | | | which seemed to disappear for a while. This lens is |
| can be recycled for this season. Accessories like | | | | more appropriate with a smaller frame than with |
| metallic bags and clutches, as well as sequins and | | | | the oversized shades discussed. The RayBan |
| some of the longer pencil skirts can still be worn | | | | Wayfarers, so popular in the 80s, also seem to |
| with confidence. Dresses with color blocks are still | | | | be making a comeback this year. |
| around as well, left over from last season and still | | | | Last but by no means least, there could not be a |
| cute. Headbands are still a popular accessory as | | | | fashion article written about what's hot for 2008 |
| well. | | | | without mentioning jeans. Designer denim |
| Sheers are in this year as a fabric style, which | | | | continues to be the hottest thing around. We all |
| works well with the flow-y nature of the season. | | | | know that True Religion, Citizens of Humanity, |
| Pairing a sheer shirt over a camisole with denim | | | | Buffalo, Seven for all Mankind and Lucky have |
| jeans is a great casual look. In fact, a sheer scarf | | | | become standard, almost run-of-the mill designer |
| works with almost anything this season. Especially | | | | jeans. Even though they cost upward of $200.00, |
| cute is the above-mentioned shirt and jeans with | | | | they are still the 'norm'. Slightly more pricey is |
| a little scarf and dressy sneakers. "Dressy | | | | Diesel, and this brand continues to be popular as |
| sneakers" are another big hit this year, which will | | | | well. Relative newcomers, though, are some of |
| keep your feet happy as you get to be | | | | the names that were actually around long before |
| comfortable and stylish at the same time. | | | | these newbies even existed. Yves St. Laurent, |
| Low-lying, patterned variety sneakers with ties | | | | Donna Karan, and some of the more elite |
| that sport the best of brand names are the most | | | | designer's names are being plastered on the |
| popular for the young trendsetter. | | | | derrieres of the most discriminating fashionistas |
| Speaking of patterns, big bold prints such as | | | | this season. As for jean style and cut, the |
| tropical themes and jungle prints are back. For | | | | zipper-ankle and straight-leg varieties that were |
| whatever reason, and it seems to happen every | | | | popular in the 80s are making a comeback. |
| several years, tribal and jungle themes like leopard | | | | Expect to see them on the legs of the |
| prints and zebra stripes make their way back to | | | | trendsetters this fall. |
| the runway. This year is no exception. Color is | | | | This season proves to be an interesting and |
| back, and black is out, at least for now. Last year, | | | | eclectic mix of 70s and 80s styles. This may |
| brown was the new black, and this year it is | | | | seem contradictory, but the feminine nature of |
| muted silver and grey that's all the rage when | | | | the season's styles pulls from flowing 70s fabrics |
| you want to opt for a non-color. | | | | and cuts and seems to just use a hint of 80s |
| What about shoes, you ask? Pointy-toe pumps | | | | metal and accessory - and it's a hit. |
| are back! Not that they ever really went out of | | | | |