Fashion Trends for 2009What fashion trends are new for 2009? 
Retro GirlFashion Trend: Sixties, seventies and eighties fashion is back for 2009. Prints from these eras on fabrics, and jeans from these eras are really big! Leopard prints have been seen on Hannah Montana and on fashion runways during fashion week. Bohemian chic is in once again. Wear your hair parted in the middle if you want to accentuate the sixties or seventies look of your clothes. As far as the eighties go, think Madonna in her Lucky Star days: thrift store clothes, rocker t-shirts, black leather jackets, leggings, colorful bangles etc... Plaids and Tartans Trends in Fashion: Inspired by the British countryside, plaids are back, on jackets, pants, skirts and blouses. Instead of traditional red prints, look for check patters and plaids in subdued shades of browns, greens, blues, and grays. Mischa Barton has been seen sporting a gray plaid A-line miniskirt with a black blouse and black tights. Feminine Military Wear Trends in Fashion: Military wear goes feminine with gold detailing and ornate touches. The military jacket has been redesigned with princess seams which make them flattering to your figure. Pair your military jacket with skinny jeans, leggings or a long black skirt. You can either wear your military jacket closed or pair it with a sexy shirt underneath. For shoes, think over-the-knee boots. Mischa Barton was spotted wearing a black and gold-trimmed military jacket over an evening dress. Bohemian Luxury Trends in Fashion: Inspired by a luxurious, gypsy sensibility, fashion is once again turning bohemian chic. Where as a few years ago this was referred to as Boho, the new buzzword is Foho. This time around, the bohemian look is more folky and more Russian-influenced. Look for peasant shirts, paisley, fur-trimmed pieces (you can go faux), embroidery, and fringes on boots and scarves. The key is balancing detailed pieces with simpler ones. For example, pair a folksy dress with “modern accessories” like cuff bracelets or heels. You can wear a simple basic top with an embroidered skirt, or thin gold chains with an embroidered dress. Peasant dresses showed up on the runway paired with knee-high boots and opaque tights. Bohemian Luxe has been worn by Elle MacPherson. Skinny Jeans Fashion Trend: According to celebrities everywhere, skinny jeans are back in style. The difference is that the “new skinny jeans” tend to hug all your curves while being very comfortable. The leg openings are more narrow than their boot leg counterparts. These jeans are usually paired with hip-length tunics that hug the waist, or with a hip-length jacket with a hip-length shirt underneath, or even with a sleeveless top that is almost hip-length. Skinny jeans have been paired with knee-high boots by Christina Aguilera, open-toed heels and flip-flops by Kate Moss, closed-toe heels by Hillary Duff, and pointy-toed flats by Angelina Jolie. As we move into fall skinny jeans are also popular pairing partners for ankle boots and knee-high boots. For fall, celebrities are going gaga over Denim of Virtue jeans, which offer a more curvy fit with stretch for a very flattering look. Other favorite celebrity skinny jean brands are Siwy Denim (Siwydenim.com), which counts Hilary Duff and Nicole Richie as fans, Miss 60 (212-334-9772), which is loved by Alicia Keys and Gwen Stefani, Superfine (212-826-8900), which is worn by Kate Moss and Scarlet Johansson, Earnest Sewn (Shopbop.com), which is a fave of Sienna Miller and Ashley Olsen, and Paige Premium Denim (Paigepremiumdenim.com), which Carmen Electra and Halle Berry love. Fashion Trend: From Lindsay Lohan to Jamie-Lynn Sigler, leggings are back in a big way! You will get the most pairing options with black leggings. Pair leggings with longer tops that end around mid-thigh. You can even pair leggings with knit dresses, miniskirts, long sweaters, and even little black dresses! If you want to go for these creative looks go with mid-calf length leggings and shoes with a bit of heel. Leggings also come in knee length, which are best paired with mid-thigh length tops and high heels, and maxi-length (also known as footless tights), which are best paired with mid-thigh length tops and low heels or flats. (Milla Jovovich pairs hers with pointy-toed flats). If your mid-thigh length top is too oversized, wear a belt around your waist or slung low around your hips. Beautiful Boots Fashion Trend: Lately, it’s all about the boots. High heeled boots are in, but if you find them uncomfortable don't shy away from flats! Nearly knee-high boots (with skinny jeans tucked in) are the other big boot trend. This style is frequently seen on Jessica Alba and Sienna Miller. They wear their knee-high boots with mid-thigh length tops. Miley Cyrus wears her knee-high boots with skinny jeans and a tunic top. Eva Longoria wears hers with waist-length tops, usually with a shorter jacket. Rocker Chic Fashion Trend: This look draws its inspiration from retro groups like the Rolling Stones, T Rex or David Bowie. This look pairs concert T-shirts with shrunken blazers and jeans. Or try ruffled blouses or brocade vests with skinny pants. Tailcoat jackets and high collard blouses are also “a go”. It’s rock mixed with feminine (or glam rock for daytime). Additional Resources: Fashionising.com, Ivillage.com, The Today Show, JBrandJeans.com, Access Hollywood, People Magazine, Style Watch, Fall 2006, What are the hot fashion trends for 2007? Prints, metallics and 80s flashbacks will be in style in the New Year, from Today with Ivillage.com, from MSNBC.com.
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