Trends We Love
Between all the vajay-jay exposing and the police-enforced ankle bracelets, you’d think coming up with decent trends in 2007 would be a difficult task. Not so. We managed to easily find an outstanding trend for each month of the last year. Everything from green fashion to the Beckham bob to shapewear make our list because we were ecstatic when they arrived and don’t want to see them go in 2008. Not all trends were received so well, however. Take a look at our 2007 list of great and not-so-great trends.
GRAY AREA
Who doesn’t love an alternative to basic black or bland brown? We worried gray would creep in like a gloomy cloud on a sunny day, ruining all our fun. But fall’s It color only made us realize it’s not all black and white.
OUT OF SHAPE
The only people who didn’t like the shapeless silhouettes that came on the scene this year — trapeze, empire waist, etc. — are Maxim magazine-subscribing men, midriff-exposing women and Hervé Léger. The only downfall: some styles move out-of-touch strangers to inquire about your due date.
BIG BANG THEORY
Everyone from Paris Hilton to Kimora Lee Simmons to Mary J. Blige chopped a set of neat, blunt bangs this year. If done right, this look comes off as scrumptious as Bettie Page herself intended. If done at home, not so much.
MY FAIR LADY
The dainty gloves, chic clutches and fancy cuffs that inundated us this year all brought to mind tea-sipping ladies from back in the day who gasped when anyone cursed in front of them and waited for their chairs to be pulled out. We love the look but the reminder of how far women have come pleases us, too.
SHAPE IT UP
What’s not to appreciate about all the technology-enhanced shapewear that arrived this year? It’s all the nip and tuck you could ask for without a scalpel. It’s forgiveness for the second dessert serving and expired gym pass. It’s, well, a godsend.
CAT LADY
Cat eye eyeliner makes us want to throw on a bullet bra, tie a short scarf around our necks and roll on a pair of fishnets with the seam down the back. And for some reason, we really like that.
ECO FASHION
We love it that the “green” movement has made its way into the fashion world. We knew they’d think of a way to rid us of our buyer’s remorse someday. We couldn’t be more proud of our new, eco-friendly clothes, jewelry and cosmetics.
GET SPORTY
Thank you Norma Kamali (for Everlast), Stella McCartney (for Adidas) and Alexander McQueen (for Puma) for making up just a few of the high fashion collaborations with sportswear companies. Is it the running track or a runway? A yogi or a fashionista? Questions we thought we’d never ask.
CHOP CHOP
We couldn’t possibly make a 2007 trends list without mentioning the Beckham bob. Hairstylists haven’t seen more tear sheets since Jennifer Aniston’s “Rachel” haircut. Even other celebrities caught hold of this wave: Katie Holmes, Rihanna, Jenny McCarthy. That said, this hot cut’s about 10 minutes away from getting tagged as “so five minutes ago.”
MAN, OH MAN
If you’ve rocked a fedora, pair of oxford booties or tailored vest in the past year, you’ve fallen prey to the irresistible trend of menswear. We adore the swagger this look put in women’s steps.
THAT’S TIGHT
Opaque tights held on for another year, but this time around women embraced them in every hue imaginable. What a timesaver these have proven to be when getting ready. Plus, they let us wear all our favorite dresses and stay warm during these colder months. And when paired with a peep-toe pump or shoe boot, we just swoon.
LASHING OUT
We love how mainstream false lashes have become. No longer reserved strictly for celebrities on the red carpet, these handy little numbers have become as essential as your eyelash curler. Bat away, ladies.
find the nearest exit
Not all the new trends that emerged this year impressed us. Take a look at the ones we’d like to see leave the party.
• Brace yourself: Dear Lindsay Lohan and Michelle Rodriguez, your ankle bracelets are as fashionable as the flawed police record that earned them for you. Not cute — or cool, for that matter.
• Root of the problem: We can dig the exposed roots look on blondes under the age of 30. For the rest of us, this trend winds up looking unkempt and lazy.
• TMI: We don’t care if you prefer to go commando. What bothers us is the insistence on proving your pantyless preference. If you can’t be bothered to get out of a car with care, just stay home.
• Polish it off: Black nail polish has hung on much longer than we expected, but it’s time to put this trend to bed. Chips stand out more than the Goth shade itself.
• Cut it out: We’re not fans of cut-out swimsuits for the simple fact that only one body type can wear them: Paris Hilton’s. We simply can’t bring ourselves to aspire to that.
• Who nose?: We’d like celebrities (Jennifer Aniston, Cameron Diaz, Ashlee Simpson and Ashley Tisdale) to stop disguising their rhinoplasty for deviated septum surgery. Just call it what it is and bear the consequences. You know, like Jennifer Grey did.
• Rub a dub: The new rubber boot trend is cute but hard to justify without a rain shower in the forecast.
Contact fashion reporter Xazmin Garza at xgarza@reviewjournal.com or (702) 383-0477.