Fashion Trends for Fall 2007

(PRLEAP.COM) August 28, 2007 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Back to school shopping is more than buying supplies, for some, it’s all about the fashion. Kathleen Colussy, lead Fashion Design faculty member of The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, www.artinstitutes.edu/fortlauderdale, offers her expert tips for how students can prepare for the next academic year and look trendy and stylish.

“Fashion is not static, it is organic and constantly changing,” says Colussy who is not only an instructor but also author of five college textbooks on digital designing and research. “A fashion trend reflects the prevailing direction a style is moving in. Let’s face it, back to school is always about updating the classics and putting a new spin on back to school clothes. Here is what you can expect for Fall 2007:

Themes
•Preppy chic
•Sporty girls & skater boys are IN
•Lady-like looks take center stage
•Parisian Café of the 1950’s a la Audrey Hepburn with slim tunics and leggings
•Gadget & techno accessories
•Metallic Mania
•Military Glam

Color Color Color —— Everywhere
•Everything…. Silver or other metallic everything is the buzz.
•Anything YELLOW —- like a ray of sunshine for fall you will see YELLOW is the bright spot in fall fashion. Next, the traditional muted fall hues are in with tones of grey, red – and wine

Silhouettes
•Hourglass —-if you got it flaunt it
•Empire –baby doll and above the breast styles on tunic tops
•Bubble is back —-think…Ungaro of the 1980’s and Balenciaga from the 1950’s in bubble skirts and swing coats only this time the coats are cropped

Bottoms:
•Slim denim jeans- boyfriend and boot cut will continue as favorites
•Bermuda’s are now the new capris
•White adjustable length capri-cargo –to full length pants carry over into fall

Staple items - T-Shirts & Jeans
•T’s continue to make statements and go graphic wearing your statements like billboards for all to read
•Denim jeans range from light to dark and take note that black jeans will be a major focus
•The new staple is the skirt… skirts, skirts and more skirts, long and mini skirts — all “A” line and girly


Accessoroies
•Brooches & necklaces large scale, as well as retro cameos, will all be in
•Headbands…only this time they are bandana scarves tied around head
•Hats are still popular with berets taking the lead
•Can you believe mood rings are back? Yes, it’s true. So watch you don’t show your true feelings
•Chains a la’ Mr. T starter kits of heavy braided varieties only this time with the look that has the appearance that you have been on a chain-gang more than a rap group


Shoes
•Ballet flats, slides, moccasins are in
•Criss-cross velcro Mary Jane style tennis shoes are hot

Backpacks
•Messengers- bags that are military inspired of khaki and camouflage
•Sling bag book bags are the new back-pack

Don’t forget to put your personal spin on whatever you choose…remember you were born an original don’t become a copy!


Background
Kathleen Colussy has taught fashion for 25 years at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale and conducts trend sourcing International travel study tours with her students several times a year. Visit her blog Http://www.KcolussyTravelblog.blogspot.com.

The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, www.artinstitutes.edu/fortlauderdale, is one of The Art Institutes (www.artinstiutes.edu), a system of 36 locations throughout North American, providing an important source of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary arts professionals.

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