Raw Survival Trend Fall / Winter 2009

Raw Survival

The feeling it elicits:

• Survivalist
  
• Natural
  
• Raw

How to wear it for your body type:

Short: Try a pair of rugged natural looking slim jeans in a deep gray, pair that with a neutral button down in a brown, throw a rugged worn leather jacket over top.

Tall: Wear a pair of motocross inspired pants (actual motocross pants are not suggested) just means interesting graphics throughout the pants, with a neutral colored t shirt, allow graphics on the shirt for added interest.

Average: Try a pair of natural colored slacks in a natural fabric like wool, linen or cotton, pair that with a cardigan in a natural color (gray, brown, tweed, cream) try a tribal inspired tee underneath.

Athletic: Wear some slim jeans that look semi destructed, pair that with a tribal inspired t shirt and a worn leather jacket.

Heavy: Wear a pair of neutral worn colored slacks, with a button down shirt in the same worn shirt. Pair this with a destructed leather jacket.

Thin: Try a pair of natural colored slacks paired with a tribal inspired shirt, throw a cable knit  cardigan over top for cool days.

Additional Notes:

• Primitive Fabrics
  
• Wear dusty colored neutrals
  
• Leather items with metal studs
  
• Primal graphics
  
• Motocross pants
  
• Tribal Prints
  

Classic Trend Fall / Winter 2009

Classic

The feeling it elicits:

• Traditional
  
• Elegant
  

How to wear it for your body type:

Short: You will look fantastic in a slim cut vertical pinstripe suit. Keep the colors dark on the suit and pair the look with a brighter shirt underneath and classic styled tie.

Tall: Choose a pair of worsted slacks in a dark muted color like a charcoal, pair this with a slim cut plaid shirt.

Average: Try a dark wool belted waist coat. Pair this with slim cut worsted wool slacks. 

Athletic: Wear a pair of slim cut slacks with a sweater in a natural wool fabric. Be sure the sweaters pattern remains conservative and traditional like the Fair Isle sweater featured above.

Heavy: Take advantage of all the vertical stripes featured in this look. Be sure to get a dark suit with very fine vertical stripes, (large stripes will make you look bigger). Pair this with a dark shirt underneath and a dark slim tie. This season we can do dark on dark on dark.

Thin: Wear a highly textured sweater (cable knit) in a dark color under a light wool coat. Pair this with some worsted wool slacks.

Additional Notes:

• Make use of dark muted colors
  
• Pin collars - a strong collar is very important in this look
  
• Tweeds
  
• Waist coats are rather prevalent in this look
  
• Tailored structure is very important - make sure the suit fits well
  

Military Trend Fall / Winter 2009

Military

The feeling it elicits:

• Tough
• Regal
• Patriotic

How to wear it for your body type:

Short: Keep it streamlined. Try a hard edged military inspired shirt with a protective collar, and perhaps even a bit of insignia paired with a military inspired pair of slacks in a similar color, allow the slacks to be a bit relaxed but not loose.

Tall: Tall men can try a navy inspired knit in horizontal stripes (horizontal is key) paired with cargo pants.

Average: Wear an officer inspired jacket with a standard collared shirt underneath and some relaxed wool slacks.

Athletic: Take advantage of the long great coats that are available but be sure to wear it belted, pair that with a pair of rustic wool slacks.

Heavy: To achieve this look try a collared shirt under a office inspired jacket with vertical details. Wear the jacket open to create additional vertical lines. Pair this with rustic wool slacks that have a light vertical pattern.

Thin: Make good use of naval inspired knits (a bulky knit is preferred), pair this with some light cargo pants.

Additional Notes:

• Try to work in understated military details
• An embroidered insignia or baroque patterns is a great way to add military details
• A personalized dog tag adds a a bit personality
• This is a very clean pressed hard edged look

High Performance Trend Fall / Winter 2009

High Performance

The feeling it elicits:

• Athletic
  
• Clean
  
• Streamlined
  

How to wear it for your body type:

Short: Try a zip up jacket paired with athletic pants in the same color with a stripe down each side. For days that you cannot wear athletic pants choose a straight slack in the same color.

Tall: Enjoy some of the geometric patterned jackets available. Pair this jacket with either athletic pants (avoid stripes down the side) or slacks in a different color. Regular slacks will require a wide cuff at the bottom.

Average: Wear a baseball jacket with a pair of athletic pants or well - tailored pants.

Athletic: Try a tailored jersey that will accentuate your broad shoulders and your trim waist. Pair this with straight athletic pants or well - tailored slacks.

Heavy: For a streamlined look try a tailored jersey jacket with matching athletic pants. A stripe up the side will help to elongate the body. You may also wear tailored slacks in the same color as the jacket.

Thin: Create the illusion of bulk using light colors up top on a jersey with geometric patterns. This can be coupled with athletic pants in a different color or well - tailored slacks.

Additional Notes:

• Popular colors for this look are blue, gray, birch, raven, and teaberry pink
  
• Be sure the lines are super clean and sleek
  
• Use performance fabrics
  
• Baseball styling is popular
  
• Geometric patterns can be used as well
  

Male Body Shapes

Males it is your turn. Just as we went through the trends for Fall / Winter 2009 for the ladies last week we will now have a look at the trends for you now! Like the ladies we will break these trends down into suggestions for your body type. Have a look below to find your specific shape.

Short – 5’6” and under

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Tall – 6’4” and above

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Average – Between 5’7” and 6’3”, average weight

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Athletic – Muscular build

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Heavy – Above average weight

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Thin – Below average weight

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Comfort Grunge Trend Fall / Winter 2009

We have reached our final trend: 6 of 6 for this Fall / Winter of 2009. The Comfort grunge look is a throw back to the 90's integrating knits, plaids, metals, and shoe boots. I am sure that at this point you have noticed that a good deal of these items will overlap from category to another.  That is a great thing, as it will give you opportunities to mix and match creating various looks to suit your mood. Again, Trel has given some suggestions on how to wear this look for your body type. Have fun and let us know if you have questions. 

Comfort Grunge

Feelings it elicits:

•             Comfort
  
•             Nostalgia
  
•             Unisex
  

Achieve this look for your shape:

Hourglass

Try a plaid dress that cinches in at the waist. Throw a cable knit cardigan over top for cool days, pair this look with thick soled shoe boots.

Triangle

Wear a plaid shirt up top with a pair of straight leg rustic wool slacks in a darker color like gray, navy, or black. This can be paired with a wool jacket with contrast facing up top. Be sure the jacket has a strong shoulder. Pair this look with a pair of fun heels.

V

Throw on a knit top up top with a cardigan for cold days. For your lower half try a ruffled mini, pair this with shoe boots.

O

Wear a knit top with lace detailing up top; pair this with a mohair jacket that reaches down to the hip line. Pair this with rustic wool slacks and a pair of heels.

Rectangle

Take advantage of the long plaid shirts that are available. Pair this shirt with black leggings, and a contrast-facing jacket in a straight cut. This should be worn with shoe boots.

Accessories

•             Canvas Bag
  
•             Shoe Boots
  
•             Cable Knits
  
•             Cardigans
  
•             Mohair Jacket
  
•             Plaids
  
•             Weaves
  
•             Rustic Wool
  
•             Contrast Facing (under cuffs, etc)
  

            

Elegant Warrior Trend Fall / Winter 2009

 We have now approached our 5th of 6 trends for this Fall / Winter season. I hope that you are getting some great ideas now, and starting to understand how to dress your body shape in a way that is flattering. Our fifth trend is Elegant Warrior. This is basically taking that tough rocker look and making a little fancier. This look is also meant to make a bit of a statement.  

Elegant Warrior 

The feelings it elicits:

• Influential
  
• Tough
  
• Regal

Achieve this look for your shape:

Hourglass

To wear this look as an hourglass, try a sequence jersey shirt over a skirt of jersey material. Pull it all in at the waist with a metal studded belt.

Triangle

As a triangle have fun with a structured biker jacket over a printed jersey shirt. Pair this with a straight skirt or slacks to complete the look.

V

To don this look as a V take full advantage of a biker vest over a jersey shirt as well. You may pair this with sequence leggings or a slimmer cut pant. For those who have a waist to show off throw on a metal studded belt as well.

O

O’s will want to throw on a jersey top with a fun vertical print, pair that with a slimmer cut slacks to show off your legs.

Rectangle

Rectangles can wear the biker jacket over an asymmetrical dress. The dress should have some fun prints to keep the look youthful and interesting

Accessories

• Suede’s
• Studs
• Prints
  
• Feature Photo
  
• Sequins
  
• Hard ware
• Reptile Capulet  

Opulent Rocker Trend Fall / Winter 2009

The 4th of 6 trends for Women this Fall / Winter of 2009 is the Opulent Rocker. The look personally reminds me of the interior of an old Russian Palace with an edgy rocker attitude, translated into actual garments. That is a mouthful however, it seems the best way that I can describe this look. Again, as with the rest of our guide take a look at your body type to get suggestions on how to wear this look while flattering your shape. The body shape guide for those who are new is located in the 40's post. Contact me if you have any questions lvstyleconsultant@gmail.com

Opulent Rocker

The feeling it elicits:

• Luxurious
  
• Rocker
  

Achieve this look for your shape:

Hourglass

The baroque rock is yet another waist cinched trend that will look great on you. Take advantage of the corset in a furniture inspired fabric, pair this with some leather boot cut pants or a straight skirt.

Triangle

A great thing about this look for you is that they included the tulip skirt, which narrows at the waist and billows away from your lower half. Wear this paired with lingerie inspired top that includes decorative details such as lace or interesting trimmings for a put together look.

V

As a V you will want to take advantage of the leather pants and wear those pants with a shirt that has metallic details. Try a blazer constructed of furniture inspired fabrics for chilly days.

O

O’s will also want to take advantage of the leather pants in a slimmer cut. You will want to pair this rock inspired top including metal studs or a rock inspired graphic that comes past the waist. For those who choose to wear the leather pants please do not pair this with a leather jacket as well, instead opt for a dark blazer.

Rectangle

Rectangles will want to take advantage of the body con dress thus creating curves and showing off your trim figure. For rectangles that are uncomfortable with the notion of a body con dress you may choose to wear the leather slacks with straight lingerie influenced blouse.

Accessories

•             Rock influence
  
•             Lace Boots
  
•             Decorative details
  
•             Metallic
  
•             Lingerie influence
  
•             Lace
  
•             Decorative Furniture Fabrics
  

Earthy Trend Fall / Winter 2009

As part of our trend series for Fall / Winter 2009 we are covering yet another prevalent trend for this season. As a reminder, the first two trends were the 40's and the 80's, now we are moving out of decade inspired fashion to natural inspiration. The trend we will look at today is Earthy. Earthy is a soft, draped trend. This trend will be very complimentary to those who are curvy as you will be able to wrap and drape over curves for comfortable sophisticated look. Again, if you are unsure of your body type please refer to the guide from the 40's post. Then look ahead and see the suggested looks for your body type in this look. For those who have questions please do not hesitate to contact me at lvstyleconsultant@gmail.com

Earthey by hla1998 featuring Dorothy Perkins

Earthy

The feeling it elicits:

            

• Comfort
  
• Soft
  

Achieve this look for your shape: 

Hourglass

As an hourglass you will want to take advantage of the wrap knits allowing them to drape around the waist thus showing off the waist. Wear the wrap as a dress or a top with a pair of cozy yet styled slacks. Keep the colors in the neutral earth tones and choose fur caplets and worn metal pieces to accessorize the look.

Triangle

As a triangle you may take advantage of some of the bulky pieces associated with this look and don them up top. These pieces include hooded cowls, fur caplets, and chunky knits. Pair these pieces with a straight slack or skirt. Worn metal pieces will make for nice accessories with these pieces to complete this look.

V

A V will want to steer clear of the bulky pieces up top, instead choose knits that are finer gauge and sleeker up top. You may want to pair this with the cashmere coat worn open, as this will create an additional diagonal line up top. As a V you may also want to pair this with a somewhat bulkier knit skirt for additional texture. 

O

As an O the pieces that allow for draping and wrapping in this look will complement your shape rather well. Steer clear of the extremely bulky pieces and opt for a finer gauge knit. Allow the piece to drape over the waistline and pair this with a slimmer slack, or a nice straight skirt that ends at the knee.

Rectangle

As a rectangle you will want to take advantage of all the draping in this look however, you will want to make an effort to keep the lines straight so avoid wrapping the fabrics around the body. Instead choose a cashmere jacket worn over an earthy knit and wear this with a straight wool slack.

Accessories

• Fur
  
•             Hoods
  
•             Worn Metals
  

80's Trend Fall / Winter 2009

As part of our trend report for Fall / Winter 2009 we will now explore the looks inspired by the 80's. At this point our readers have fashion from the 40's as well as fashion reigning from the 80's. These looks follow the same format with suggestions broken down by body type. For those who are unsure of their specific body type please refer to the guide from the 40's post. Again, these are suggested items and in spite of your body type you are in no way locked into the suggested looks. This is simply a guide to get you started.

80" by hla1998 featuring Kenneth Jay Lane jewelry

The 80’s

The feelings it elicits:

•             Young Rock Chic
  
•             Sexy
  
•             Attitude
  
•             Extreme         
  

Achieve this look for your shape:

Hourglass

When wearing the 80’s look be sure to have fun with sequence, neon, skin prints and metal studs. Choose a dress in a neon color or any of the above. Allow this dress to pull in at the waist (neckline may be asymmetrical) and pair the look with a metal studded corset belt.

Triangle

Choose a sequence blazer with some structure at the shoulder over a dress or fun T. Pair your T with a straight skirt or one that billows away from the body. Another option when wearing a T is to choose slacks / jeans in a boot or straight cut. Pair with heels with metallic studs.

V

V’s you should choose a top with a v neck in a sequence, or metallic pattern. The top should come down to about hip length. For V’s who possess a waist choose a corset belt to show off the waist, if you do not possess a waist skip the belt. On the lower half choose a straight skirt or stove - pipe slacks in a skin print, metallic, or leather. Choose metallic studded accessories for an added bit of flare.

O

An O will want to wear a straight cut blazer over a top or dress that falls past the waist. The top should be in a darker color and leave embellishments for the very top of the garment (around the neckline). If wearing a dress choose one that flows away from the body throughout the lower half and ends at the knees. For those who opt against a dress choose stovepipe slacks or straight skirt hemmed to knee length. Use accessories to integrate neon, metals, and the skin prints.

Rectangle

Rectangles will want a dress that is straight throughout the body. The rectangle may choose an asymmetrical neckline and wear this dress in anything from neon, to animal skin, to metallic, to sequence. Another option for the rectangle is to wear the sequence blazer or vest over a straight tee; this should be paired with skinny pants in denim, or leather. Liquid leggings are acceptable for those who are blessed with great legs.

Accessories

• Corset Belts
  
• Huge Glasses
  
• Sequence