Fall Fashion by Kim Ariesen, Owner Studio Style Ladies Apparel With the Fall season upon us, it’s apparent that this season has taken a cue from the Eighties. Plaid, hounds- tooth, an array of colours and classic silhouettes are on center stage for Fall’23.
The early eighties were a time when colour and style were fairly quiet, with a focus on earth tones and simplicity in design. Today, there’s a nod to that time with neutrals back in vogue and with an emphasis on ivory, nude and coffee colours. By the mid-eighties, bold colours, pop music, and the workout movement became trendy with fashion designers. This influence became commercially successful and some of this is shown in today’s fashion! Exaggerated shoulder pads and stirrups are good examples of this -- and even though they’re not coming back, there’s a take on shoulder details, including soft shoulder pads and gathered sleeves that has been emerging in design, as well, leggings and skinny jeans which have roots from the eighties stirrups have been in style for the last few years. Skinny jeans aren’t on trend but are still being shown and available while leggings are still being offered. Colour is always a big part of any season and what makes each season unique. The Pantone Color Institute claimed this year to be ‘Viva Magenta,’ a year of pinks, fuchsia and berry tones and, with a focus on the Barbie movie, the colour pink has become important for this year. Fuchsia pink was the big
colour in the mid-late eighties, paired with other intense colours of royal tones of blue and purple. Fall’23 has incorporated pink as a key colour trend but also has added many colours and neutrals to its lineup. Mauves, lavender, and other shades of orchid pink, including plum and purples, offer a softness that brings newness to this season. There are rich shades of red being displayed in varying tones from cranberry, burgundy, and garnet to clear red. Blue is always a driving force for any season and always makes an impression with its vibrancy! This Fall, blue hues of cobalt and French blue are highlighted along with the different shades of green showing up in sage, forest and jade. Green tones of mint and aqua have made an unusual appearance this season. And of course, this Autumn would not be complete without the strong designs in black and winter white! Black and white are always classic and timeless, and an eighties vibe of houndstooth, glen checks, and plaid combinations make this season even more notable. Houndstooth designs were first
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