Trend Predictions for S/S 2011

[Crying Diamonds]

I've seen just a few small trends that I think other designers may pick up on next season. Have you?

Ankle-length Skirts

Fendi, Aquascutum
John Galliano


The Drop-Waist

Bottega Veneta
John Galliano (same pic I know )

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nowfashion.com

 

[timemachinedream]

i definitely think maxi skirts will be big for s/s 2011

 

[MulletProof]

me too, I think things might get a little 1997 in the upcoming seasons, probably (and hopefully) for a short time but I feel like longer, tighter silhouettes might come into the picture again.. esp. in the gothic-ish way Ann, Tisci and even Wang presented this season.

something a bit like this, but longer.. sorry for posting an ad, just can't think of a bigger example, it's been a while since the late 90s.

[bwgreyscale]

the colors seem to be getting more raw, less brighter, and I think embroideries will be big but very subtle, not like we've been doing them in such a bohemian, countryside way..

psst. thanks for starting this, CD, it's been a while since we had a thread for predictions!

 

[Crying Diamonds]

^ It actually shocks me how much fashion and tastes have changed since the nineties.

I can see body-con definately staying popular (more money to Max Azria at Herve Leger), Lagerfeld said the silhouette is remaining the same right now (body conscious) and so innovation in fabrics is essential.

 

[Fewormany]

I think brown is slowly coming back. Not sure what I think about that..

 

[CaitlinC]

I love the dropped waisted coats.

The only type of long skirt I wear are the bohemian flowy types you see in the spring and summer. Other than that, I don't think maxi skirts will be for me. lol

 

[ChrissyM]

i can definitely see the drop-waist sticking around for SS 11...
maxi lengths too i guess...
but probably we'll be seeing more skirts, like you mentioned CD...

the maxi dress has already picked up so much steam in the last couple years so I'm guessing that will stick around a bit longer

how "juniors" does that maybelline ad look now!
i can definitely see a renaissance of those long, tight sort of column dresses...

 

[Crying Diamonds]

Just general longer skirts will be in I think, Yves Saint Laurent did a selection in calf-length and full-length. Don't you think the former looks unusual? I think it's because I think of it as an old-fashioned length.

This one calf-length skirt at Fendi looked especially old-fashioned to me with the yellow floral print.

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[ChrissyM]

i think the calf length can be so tough to wear... hits right at the biggest part of the calf and if you don't have thin legs then you can look a bit "stumpy"
and it's definitely a more "old fashioned" look but there's something i like about it

 

[Crying Diamonds]

A modern take with short drop-waist dresses at Miu Miu

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[Crying Diamonds]

Marc Jacobs presented an entire collection of below-the-knee or calf-length skirts and dresses for Louis Vuitton.

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[Mathewthew]

I've got the information from premiere vision :
It's a fabric show, so I think it's focus on fabrics and colour more the silhouttes or desigm

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I will try to upload the images of the rest which is the fancy / formal and talored / casualwear / technical trends.

 

[TianSoFine]

I think SS11 will be a slightly "heavier" season, with the drop-waists and the darker colours that are slowly taking over the SS10 pastels.

 

[CaitlinC]

I'm loving that purple dropped waist dress.

I'd prefer the calf length to the ankle length.

Ankle length looks too frumpy.

 

[Crimson C.C]

I think the trend predictions CD identified are already trends. Their appearances have been subtle up until now.

 

[glammm x]

Dropped waist dresses have been seen for a while now, it's hard to pull off if you've got curves though, cause then it just looks weird.

 

[FashionTopFace]

Anti sex is replacing the dominace of the previous seasons or heterosexual orientated dressing of women in other words replacing the extreme sex body contious styles

 

[luckyme]

i agree drop waists are hard to pull off unless you are tall and have no curves but the other trend mentioned with calf length skirts and dresses is definitely not frumpy if worn with a nipped waist. marc jacobs is doing this beautifully and with fresh vigor.

 

[gimmethatbag]

I think a slightly gothic '20s look might be in.

oldfashionedpretty.com

la2day.com

pastreunited.com

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madamel.com

girlflapper.blogspot

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[peachyfashion]

Dropped waists definetely look like they're going to prevail through S/S 2011. Woo! I personally love the dropped waist look - flappers were so cool - but it will be hard to pull off if you are particularly curvy.

I'd like to see longer skirts hitting the catwalk - it will make a big change from the super short mini skirts that most people just don't have the legs to pull off. Longer skirts hide a multitude of sins...