Top 10 Latest Fashion Styles

Contributed by Cindi Pearce, Catalogs.com Info Guru

The top 10 fashion styles include some very conservative outfits as well as some vintage styles and slightly bizarre, perhaps, concepts.

Here are the top ten styles for the upcoming season:

10. Obama-style

No doubt the influence of First Lady Michelle Obama, belting your sweater, cardigans, in particular, is fashionable. It can emphasize the smallness of your waist. The belt can be wide or skinny, whichever looks best on you. The lady in the White House can drive fashion, look at past fashion mavens Jacqueline Kennedy and Mamie Eisenhower.

9. Lacy legs

Quit being such a fuddy-duddy and buy yourself some lacy stockings. There is a wealth of textured and patterned lace stockings for the taking. You can find all-over lace in bold or demure patterns, or thigh highs with sheer legs and a sexy lace top. Lace stockings have become very popular. If you have great legs, show them off with sexy lace hosiery or tights.

8. Sweater dressing

Buy a sweater dress. They’re comfortable, generally affordable, versatile and certainly easy to wear. A sweater dress is warm and ideal for the winter months. It can take you to work or out for the evening. Just jazz it up with some snazzy jewelry and a shawl and you are good to go.

7. Comfy stylish trousers

Give the skinny pants a rest and slip into some slouchy trousers. Many of us who don’t have the perfect figure prefer for skinnies even though they may be considered must-haves for the fashionista. Slouchy pants look tres chic and are a good choice for the holidays when coupled with a sparkling, slinky top, and they are certainly more forgiving than skinnies. The pants should not be too long, and they can be tucked in if you want to show off your spectacular foot wear.

6. Biker chick

Varoom-varoom. Get into the groove and deck yourself out in some motorcycle gear. Leather jackets, pants and chaps and the requisite head scarves and sunglasses complete the look. Biker chic is on the rise with its Brando jackets and its somewhat military style. This look is edgy and sexy and maybe a little dangerous.

5. Mad housewives

Channel the well-behaved (maybe, not so much so on second thought) housewives of America circa the 1960s and opt for the ladylike look, which has probably been inspired by the hugely popular TV show, Mad Men, which is set in that era. Buy dresses that are full-skirted, cinched at the waist, sleeveless and are very proper. The dress should hit at the knee or a little below. You can complement your ladylike looks with bold, scarlet lipstick; cat eye glasses; kitten heels; belts that cinch your waist even further, gloves and a beehive hair style. If you are not into retro, this may not be your cup of tea.

4. Underwear on the outside

If you are quite daring and not the least bit modest grab yourself some loungerie, which is the word for clothing that has elements of lingerie – like colorful bras under a sheer shirt – but is being worn as street fashion. The lingerie as an outerwear trend probably works best for the young and audacious. If you live in Podunk, USA this may not be the right look for your office. In fact, it is likely to be deemed scandalous and get you booted. Go apply at the local lingerie store.

3. Lace all over

Lace is de rigueur as we move into the New Year. Lace need not be confined to bridal wear or little girls. Adult women can look good, particularly in vintage style lace, when outfitted in clothing that is constructed of bobbin lace or needle lace. Avoid really thin stretchy lace and opt instead for lace that features an unusual pattern, sturdy fabric and a wider net. A lacy overlay will have a nude colored undergarment that gives the illusion of seeing skin, but you’re not. Lace is dreamy and quixotic and when well made it can comprise the entire garment and not be confined to a trim or other small detail.

2. Boho-chic

Opt to go boho-chic. The fashions of the 1970s are as in vogue now as are the styles of the 1960s. The boho, hippie-chic look can be stunning as well as vibrantly colorful. This is an ethnic, gypsy look that has transcended the decades and is still appealing. Wear high-waisted pants with a beautiful, flowing blouse, complemented by Indian jewelry or jewelry that has gone “green.” Wear long, flowing skirts, peasant tops, and lots of bangly bracelets and top it off with a gorgeous shawl and beaded handbag. You might even be able to get away with a headband.

1. Gaga-licious

If you are larger than life, over the top, shameless, audacious and funky and have a very tolerant boss and accommodating butcher, opt for Lady Gaga’s all meat ensemble, including a meat purse. Yes, that’s what I thought. No thank you. I’ll pass.