The Edge | Fashion & Lifestyle 2014 | Page 6

It’s time to move your beloved black skinny jeans to the back of the closet to make way for summer’s hottest denim trends. Warmer weather is the perfect time to play with stand-out denim pieces that can be dressed down for weekend brunch or glammed up for a night on the town. Retro 80s Beach By Camille With the feel of hazy summer days on the horizon, why not make a statement on the beach this summer with vintage clothing? Many high-street shops are forecasting a surge in popularity for vintage clothing this summer, so shop now and perfect your look. Search for the alternative, dress to impress and feel playful in cute vintage style day dresses. Having a vintage style is easy to achieve with the growth in popularity of Retro Shops across the country. The enduring appeal of denim means there’s a look for every season, especially this inbetween bit that’s neither rain nor shine. The cropped denim jacket. The turned-up straightleg jeans. The pencil skirt or the classic shirt. Let denim find its way to all corners of your wardrobe with these inspiring looks. NOTHING reflects fashion’s laid-back new narrative like the ocean of bruised and battered denim. Even ladylike designs - reimagined in frayed and faded blues - discover a rugged, street-smart swagger. Search for the Alternative, dress TO IMPRESS 2 80s fashion was heavily influenced by the music and movie industry. Some would even say that it was the creation of MTV that revolutionized fashion in the 1980s. TVs were becoming more common in the average household, and teens were finding themselves watching and gathering inspiration from the gaudy and outrageous style shown in music videos. All of this touched and raised a need among people - self expression of their creativity and individuality. It was a time to find themselves. And as the hip hop culture grew in the beginning of the 80s, fashion became more influenced by bright colours, oversized clothes and ‘excessorized’ outfits. Many people would say that he 1980s was the decade known as ‘the time that forgot fashion’. Compared to the previous decade, the 1970s - people’s style reversed from loose bottoms and tight tops, to loose tops and tight pants. 80s fashion was bolder, sexier and gaudier and paved out a more experimental way of style that would have given people of the 50’s and 60s a heart attack! RISE OF DR.MARTENS The punk and New Wave crowd popularized Dr. Martens in the late 80s, rocking the military look combined with bright yell