Out with the old and in with the new, right? But what happened to if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it? While we’re excited for what’s up and coming, this week we’re talking favorite fashions of 2012. We hope they have enough staying power to carry through the new year.
1. Monochromatic
This year we saw tons of print mixing and even more colorblocking, but we also witnessed a lot of looks that focused on the power of one. One color that is. Whether you mixed tones and textures or stuck to the same shade from head to toe, the monochromatic trend brought a sophisticated simplicity to our wardrobes that is practically foolproof. Pick one color and repeat!
2. Femme Fatale
Velvet, leather, silk and lace. Women flaunted their figures in these luxe fabrics channeling leading ladies of years past. Pencil skirts, sheath dresses, bow-tie blouses and tailored jackets graced the runways and the streets lending a refined sexiness that will never go out of style.
3. The Canadian Tuxedo
While denim has never and will never go out of style, this year we saw A LOT of it. Whether you rocked true blue, brightly dyed or perfectly printed, we saw no shortage of denim pants, shirts, blazers and jackets. This favorite fabric sure did get around. It also appears that double denim is no longer…well, no longer. Wearing as little or as much was your prerogative and we have to say, it’s the way that we wanna live.
4. Neon
While it was once standard to reserve the rainbow brights for the highlighters sitting on our desk, this year we saw a surge of electric orange, lemon yellow and lime green making its way into our outfits and our fashion forward hearts. Mixed with neutrals or fellow neon hues, this walk on through electric avenue was too much fun to pass up.
5. Embellishment
Less definitely wasn’t more this year when it came to adding a little extra something-something to 2012 collections. We saw loads of accents via baroque-inspired embroidery, floral appliqués, beading, trimming, hardware studding and jewel encrusting – to name a few. It appeared that jewelry was no longer limited to its traditional quarters and we’d like to abide by those rules (or lack there of) for as long as we can.
[Who What Wear, Blueprint for Style, The Sartorialist, Polyvore, Vogue]
