What's in and what's out...

[Lena]

normal waists..
i think 'high waists' are brought in to balance the uber low waist trend that has been going on for such a long time and which is been certainly falling out of fashion since at least six months now

 

[pinksatin]

I understand the downfalls of a superlow waist (crack/thong flash is never tasteful), but I'm kinda scared to go for pants that are normal waist. I guess I'm only talking about jeans. Trousers and suiting always fall at my natural waist or just slightly below my navel, but I can not imagine ever wearing jeans that high. Wouldn't it make you look terribly pear-shaped? I'm getting images of the mom-jeans sketch from snl in my head.

So yeah I guess I want to know if you guys think jeans are moving up or not? I think jeans always look better lower. My opinion is save high or natural waists for trousers. What do you think?

 

[BerlinRocks]

check these :

high waist or floaty silhouette out (McQueen Summer06) :

or high waist from chloé


Cowboy "iiii-yaaaaa" -sorry it's french onomatopé!- (from old Dsquared show) :


Elegant or luxury neutrals (from YSL rive gauche, summer06) :


Safari (vintage YSL safari jacket from 70s


Vans (from Custom your Vans on vans.com) :


"coupé au ciseau silhouette" (cut your silhouette w/ scissors...very literal translation) (from Alaïa vintage that's what inspired Alexander McQueen for his summer collection) :


source : style.com, vans.com, 2 pics are from google image search then i don't remember where it's from sorry...

 

[Lena]

berlin, thanks for posting the pics and welcome to tFS

please add some credits to images posted or in accordance with tFS rules, i'm afraid we will have to edit..

 

[Mr-Dale]

The best rule ever: never follow any fashion rule!

I agree! And I agree about the Vans too. I wouldn't be caught dead in 'em. neither would I be in anything cowboy

 

[lamon]

some info abt the in and out items in s/s 2006...

i would to have
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[fash ho']

well, i only just bought some gorgeois victoriana boots, and there is no way i am ditching them.

go your own way . . .even if its so 2005

 

[Lena]

credits added, thanks berlinrocks

 

[Amerie]

Hm, definatly not doing high waists, and even putting belts round my proper waist rather than on my hips makes me look like my backside is enormous, and i have no torso

Heard about the cowboy thing on the radio earlier, they said the boots will be coming out again....
I thought that was all over with after the Dukes of Hazzard

 

[Ollie]

I think the high waist thing can be a good move, personally I could never do the high waist thing (I think it’s a bit different for guys) but you should always dress to your body type. I see so many girls in low rise jeans with their stomachs hanging over, and it almost makes me throw up a little in my mouth. Fashion trends do work but they need to work for you first otherwise you end up looking like trash. And the whole cowboy boot thing, I wish it would go away.

 

[kachi]

I think the high waist thing can be a good move, personally I could never do the high waist thing (I think it’s a bit different for guys) but you should always dress to your body type. I see so many girls in low rise jeans with their stomachs hanging over, and it almost makes me throw up a little in my mouth. Fashion trends do work but they need to work for you first otherwise you end up looking like trash. And the whole cowboy boot thing, I wish it would go away.

haha ...... haha it's very true what you have said and i agree with you, Ollie. i like what you said that "otherwise you end up looking like trash". but the thing i don't really agree about the cowboy boots. i personally don't mind them as long as ppl got a nice pair of cowboy boots (but it's really hard to find a nice pair. BTW i am still looking for one. ) and pull it off well. why not?

 

[zrzava]

High waists are nothing to fear. Pair a wide belt worn at your natural waist with a long shirt that ends a little above the widest part of your hips. V-flattering on almost every body type. Check out the thread on belts for s/s 06 for photo inspiration...

http://www.thefashionspot.com/forums/f49/all-about-belts-s-s-2006-a-32241.html

 

[VintageDolly]

but let's say i'm supposed to give suggestions and choose clothes for the shop i'm working in, am i supposed to use the information as a guideline?

this is the first time i'm getting clothes for the shop and i don't want the clothes to not sell.
i want to trust my own taste and choose the clothings myself but i'm really afraid that customers will comment that the clothings are ugly, not nice, etc..

 

[Lena]

vinatgedolly, i'd say.. trust your own taste and keep in mind the general in/out trends so you keep a 'fresh' atmosphere
regardless how we personally feel about trends, they are out there influencing & leading the customer so one needs to keep them in the back of one's mind..

 

[lemeray]

Cowboys?! Didn't some celebs just get over them.

I hope this does not become a trend, Britney made swore off them.

 

[Trista]

i HATE the high waists trend. it looks big and fat for my hip.

Agreed. If you are bigger in the hips (even if I lost weight I'd still have wide hips due to genetics) it looks tacky.

I try my best not to take some of these to heart but I need a bit of colour in spring. I'll try to keep it understated.

And getting me to cover up is tougher than pulling teeth. I own so many halter tops and tube tops and such as well as shorts and miniskirts that it's become a part of who I am. I don't pair a halter top with a miniskirt though. Miniskirts are only work with dressier shirts for me.

 

[Kimkhuu]

My own list:

In<>Out

Clean skin, zero eye makeup, red lips <> Shimmery bronzed look
Short hair <> Long hair with bangs
Light brown hair color <> Red hair
Suspenders <> Long dangling necklaces
Knee high socks worn with pumps <> Ankle boots
Minimalism <> Layering, detailing
High waisted raw, loose fitted denim <> Skinny jeans
Small lense, all black retro sunglasses <> Sixties sunglasses with funky colored frames
Sheer gloves <> Big bangles
High gloss leather or vinyl <> Lame
Low "profile" messenger bags <> must have CULT bags
Latte <> Purple
Washed out pale colors <> Deep, rich shades
Natural eye makeup <> Heavy Penelope Tree inspired eye makeup
Sleek, groomed and modern looking hair <> Bed head look
Punk <> Beatnik
High waisted, fitted knee lenght skirts <> Voluminous skirts
Structured silhouettes <> Flowing silhouettes
Ties <> Bows
Long or semi-long capes <> Waistcoats
Skinhead boots <> Flats

 

[Beatnik Chic]

I tought cowbooy boots were out!! Hmmm .if the whole boho-chic is last season then.. what are we still doing with cowbooy boots?? That is weird.

 

[Kimkhuu]

^ If you like them wear them, if you don't, then throw them away... Style.com/Vogue is not the fashion bible...

I disagree with them most of the time.

 

[Silencio]

^ If you like them wear them, if you don't, then throw them away... Style.com/Vogue is not the fashion bible...

I disagree with them most of the time.

Agreed, people are too obsessed with what the trends are, instead of wearing what they like. Fashion-victims