What Are the New Fall Trends?

Dear Glinda,

What’s going to be “in” this fall?

Laurie

Hi Laurie,

There are actually some fun trends for Fall. There are of course some trends that I’m skeptical of. Let’s start with what I think is great:

1)) Country club chic is in. Think less “I just fell in Lily Pulitzer” and more subtle. A cashmere sweater with dark jeans and a pearl necklace. It’s going to be more about softer prints instead of big, loud ones. Look for vintage-y prints and cuts that are very feminine.

2) Belts are sticking around, which I kind of like. I do believe a belt on a shapeless garment provides instant shape and that a belt can make your waist look smaller.

3)Tailored, knee length dresses with nipped in dresses are going to be everywhere. Very Hitchcock heroine. To keep the look going pair up these dresses with a cropped trapeze jacket.

4)Pencil skirts are sticking around as the work essential. The look is tres chic when accompanied by a cropped belted jacket

5)Statement jewelry is still in. I mean really, does it EVER go out? The standards still apply: big, bold necklaces; swingy, hanging earrings; big chunky artisan looking pieces are in; mixed metals; pearls; and vintage pieces.

6) There is reason to rejoice! Wide leg pants are still rocking this season!

7)Sweater coats and cardigans are big this season. Though I feel like they are such a staple and never really go away.

8) While neutral colors are still going to be prolific this season keep an eye out for rich, gorgeous colors like berry, magenta, emerald, bright yellow, sapphire blue, bold red and purple.

9)Large top handle bags in exotic animal skins (crocodile, snakeskin, ostrich, etc), faux or real

10)Evening wear is still leaning towards the sparkly and fabulous. How could sequins EVEN be out?

Now on to the stuff I’m not so sure about:

1)Plaid. I don’t know I just can’t buy in. I feel like they push this on us every couple of years and I just feel like a rejected extra from Brigadoon – but that’s me.

2)Pleats. I’m in with pleats on stuff like jackets and skirts but I’m afraid this trend may move to pants and that’s a scary thought.

3)Vests. Why do they keep doing this? WHY? If you have boobs you cannot rock a vest.

4)Hats. In theory I love this. In reality its retarded.

5)Peep toe, stiletto oxfords. Let that sink in.

6)Hold on to your hats (HA!) acid washed denim is coming back.

7)Fringe. No.

8)Lace. Again, in theory I like this but I know in practice people are going to look like Madonna circa 1984.

9)Flouncy blouses. This ONLY looks good on super skinny women. I don’t know why the hell designers think normal woman want to cover their bodies with excess fabric.

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I hope this helped you out Laurie!

Fashionably,

Glinda