Keep it Simple
I Got it From
My Papa
Another huge trend for
2015 are “XXL dimensions” –
wearing oversized “menswear
inspired”
clothing
is
a
refreshing change from the
prolific “bandage dress” craze
we’ve seen in the past 10 years.
This winter will be rife with pastels, animal prints, capes,
knits and menswear-inspired shapes; but the strongest
resurging trend is minimalism – that mid 90s Calvin Klein
aesthetic is coming back in a big way. Gone are the days of
heavy ornamentation and constricting silhouettes; it’s all about
effortless simplicity, comfort, and most importantly, warmth.
Don’t Call PETA
Chelsea, owner of House of LOLO in the
Pearl District said, “Textures, leather, faux
fur, animal prints and drama” were in this
winter. During Paris fashion week, design
houses like Alexander McQueen, Fendi,
Chloe, Versace, and Roberto Cavalli all
sported modern twists on dramatic fur.
Animal prints have been popping up
everywhere recently, and we caught many
young fashionistas sporting leopard and
cheetah print coats on the street. Portland is
one the most vintage-obsessed cities in the
world, so Portlanders are used to wearing
grandma’s old animal prints. It seems this
trend will carry over to the next season.
Pastel is the
New “Black”
When we visited Mojave in downtown
Portland, they were all about the pastels,
menswear inspired looks and plaid. Pastel
has been slowly creeping back into fashion
consciousness very recently, but it will take
time to get used to it after years of deep, dark,
somber colors. Luckily, this trend won’t be in full
swing until spring 2015.
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