Trendwatch
Hello readers!
Vogue has recently announced that next year’s much anticipated Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute is going to be a tribute to Rei Kawakubo, the creative director of Comme des Garçons. Ever since her debut in Paris in 1980, Kawakubo has blurred the line between fashion and art, challenging people’s view on fashion and clothing. In her Fall 2012 collection, Rei wanted to make a statement about fashion in the internet age, so she made the models walk in robotic steps and made her flamboyant dresses and capes appear 2-D, making it seem like the models were a paper doll. Now that we know the theme of next year’s Costume Institute, we can’t wait to see what the a-list celebrities are going to wear to the MET Gala, which is the annual opening event for the exhibition that is the equivalent of the Oscars for the fashion world!
Now the temperature is cold enough for us to whisk out our fall coats, we have a list of fall 2016 coats for you! This fall is all about shearling. Whether it be it be long sweeping coat or a shorter peacoat, light neutral shearlings are going to be a trendy outerwear for this season. Style the shearling coat with a sweater, pair of culottes and loafers, and you’ll be ready to go! Spring colors are also a big outerwear trend this fall. It is totally appropriate and quite trendy for you to wear bright spring colors during this fall. Love feeling like you are walking around with a huge blanket keeping you warm? Then the oversized coat trend might just be the thing for you! Whether it be a trench coat, fur coat or cocoon coat, the oversized outerwear trend is coming strong. When rocking this trend, make sure to wear for fitted base pieces so that you give your body some shape.
This week, Elly Lee ’18 looked cute in an a line denim skirt, knitted turtleneck with shoulder cutouts, and a pair of white converse. Janeva Dimen ’19 stood out in a black printed bell-sleeve dress and mid-thigh leather boots. Mak Orafidiya ’19 looked stylish in his light blue sweater, white dress shirt, navy blue bomber jacket and white pants. Sometimes known as “the highlighter,” Jimmy Liu ’19 could not have more colorful shoes. Due to his cross country background, everything in his wardrobe must be bright. Elaney Ortiz ’17 has been looking stylish with all of the new clothes she bought in Spain this past year. Timur Meyerbach ’17 with his striped button down shirt could not be looking more fresh. Also, shout out to Marvin Bennett ’17 for wearing a dress to school. He has been trying to break the stereotypes of the man box. He is trying to make the point that men should comfortable wearing whatever they want and shouldn't be pressured into being a “real man.”
There is this new trend on campus that you may not know about. On Tuesdays many students wear Dashikis to class. A Dashiki is “a loose, brightly colored shirt or tunic, originally from West Africa.” Dashiki Tuesdays are now a thing, so follow the trend!
Stay Stylish,
Connor & Tanya