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Let's Fire Up The Starter Jacket Again!
Anyone who was alive between 1990 - 1995 knows about the Starter Jacket craze. They were the cool counterpart to your parent’s nylon windbreaker and pants set so you could make glorious swishing sounds with the tiniest of movements as a family.
By Jennifer Gulbrandsen5 years ago in Styled
The Timeless Style of Minimalism; Why Less Really is More.
"Minimalist fashion means having a minimal amount of clothes in your wardrobe that feel right for you and bring joy. Minimalism is the antithesis of the modern consumerist narrative—and for good reason."goodonyou.com
By Paul Heder5 years ago in Styled
What is the difference between a kaftan and a muumuu?
On such coronavirus pandemic, I’m sure all the women's would have ditched the pants and office wear and have embraced wearing leggings for their stretchy waist. Wouldn’t you be more enjoyable in something flowy and forgiving that drapes around your body in a way that’s elegant and also puzzling? Of course you would. That’s why you need a caftan or the muumuu. You need a caftan like you need air to breathe or tea for refreshment. In other words, a caftan is an elemental need.
By Store3335 years ago in Styled
2021 Top Fashion and Color Trends
For the fashion world, this season has stylish and eye-catching designs attracting millions of peoples to love. Over the past few months, sleek face masks (major trend), elegant yellow bags, white knee-high boots, blue accessories, pastel tones, and headscarves have been followed as 2021 top fashion trends.
By Maulik Borsaniya5 years ago in Styled
Fashion Through Time
Hello there. Step into my time machine. I want to take you on a fashion through time journey. Every decade has a memorable fashion statement, and I would like to show some to you.
By Melissa Bezborotko 5 years ago in Styled
#Trending
A confession, I have never been into fashion trends. There was a time in my life that I swore up and down I would become a fashion photographer. But, growing up I wore hand-me-downs from a boy family member. While the rest of the girls in my class wore bell-bottom jeans and cute sundresses I wore baggy jeans that my mom hemmed to almost fit me. The only time I was technically following a trend was by mistake. When I fell into depression in high school I wore the same black sweater with my hood up every day. I was labeled an “emo” kid and fit right in with the “scene” trend in the early 2000s. Regardless of my lack of fashion culture, there are trends I wish would come back in style to stick around forever.
By Franchessica Hannawacker 5 years ago in Styled
Acid Wash Them Thangs
There's just something about those acid washed jeans. Maybe it's the fact that it turns a perfect pair of jeans into something not so perfect, into something that looks like it's been worn quite a few times. It adds this retro flare that no other jean can. It can be a dressed up jean or a casual jean. Whichever way you wear it, it's likely to turn heads, especially in 2021.
By Nicky5 years ago in Styled
The Almighty Butterfly Clip
Ah, the 90's. Quite the iconic decade and super nostalgic for me in a lot of ways. Now, I’d like to point out that I was born in 1995 and so technically, I am not a 90's kid. I was too young to understand and follow 90's trends during the 90's themselves of course, but I consider myself a 90's kid all the same. Maybe it has to do with the fact that I grew up in India, where trends from the western world were a little late to follow. Maybe 90's trends were so iconic that they bled way into the early to mid 2000's. Either way, I grew up playing with Polly Pockets and listening to Backstreet Boys, and it was great.
By Maahi Trivedi5 years ago in Styled
The Revival of Children's Clothing
Because of social media and the increase of technology, trends have gradually become shorter and shorter. Almost to the point where certain trends last only weeks rather than months.
By KB5 years ago in Styled
In Defense of Madonna's 80s Style.
It was 1988, and MTV was all the rage. Music videos gave us a whole other perspective of what looking cool meant. There was Cindy Lauper, with her spiked, orange hair with one side shaved and long skirts with petticoats. Joan Jett, with all black leather and a mean attitude. But more than anything, I wanted to look like Madonna. Her short bob curls tied up with bandanas were the most awesomest-awesome thing I had ever seen. I loved her hundreds of bracelets, the infinity necklaces that made crucifixes look cool, and above all, the way she would wear layers and layers of clothes and still look sexy.
By Adriana M5 years ago in Styled
Hippie Chic
I was a child in the 60's. When I was young, I couldn't wait to grow up and dress like a hippie ~ I didn't actually know what being one involved, but they made it look so cool! I loved the whole look, from beads and bangles to bangs, from headbands to huaraches. One of my sisters somehow scored a leather jacket with fringes and another one a fringed leather vest, but the closest I ever came were the moccasins I got every year in South Dakota.
By Juliette McCoy Riitters5 years ago in Styled
Mini, Midi, and Maxi dresses need to make a comeback
When I was in the 8th grade from 1971-1972 fashion was at its all time best. There were 3 distinct styles that girls could choose from and believe me we did. During those days most young ladies enjoyed dressing up for school and rarely wore pants.We were fashionable whether we wore mini. midi or maxi dresses and skirts or coats and I loved watching each day to see who was wearing what. I believe these 3 fashion trends should make a comeback for women who desire to be bold and feminine without being tied down to one look.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Styled