Ministry Of Eccentricity

Five Fashion trends you

do not wanna miss!

As always, the winter that every year commences with, holds the fashion of the year that has passed rather than the one just started, so I won’t be discussing winter fashion today. Conversely, I’ll be giving you tips on what’s hot and what’s not for this spring and summer season so get the wheels on your shopping cart ready because we’re in for some fabulous outfits!

   1.     Max and Lubov Azria’s Leather looks!

These tone-down outfits, designed by fashion designers, Max and Lubov Azria, seem to be inspired by Bestselling novel, Fifty Shades of Grey. They capture the essence of the spring and seem very flattering to a model’s silhouette. I suggest a black bag though instead of the portrayed creamy brown with the white dress. I give it a six because while the leather gives an erotic feel, it cuts down on the elegance.

   2.     Floral Fabulousness!

  My first reaction to that one was, “Didn’t the sixties pass?”, but upon further and more thorough assessment, these floral, natural looks have a modern edge that just look fabulous. Moreover, unlike the first look with leather, this one suits all types of bodies from skinny supermodels to overweight bodies. It brings out a feminine edge that the first look doesn’t. I would give it an 8. The lost two goes for the fact that they wouldn’t fit any night time event or a night out in the bar and do not show any curves.

3.     Aqua Fiesta

Designers like Michael Kors, Donna Karan, Proenza Schouler, Tracy Resse and Charlotte Ronson have taken the different shades of aqua for their collection this season and they look impeccably chic! The fifty shades of blue (:p) seem to bring about the beauty of the models perfectly and the best part is that many of the dresses designed by said designers this time look extremely sexy without being very streamlined still making it very applicable for the young beautiful, not so skinny, women of the twenty-first century. I grant this one an 8 as well as it is too casual and doesn’t accentuate the body.

4.     Short Suits

 Matthew Williamson, Tory Burch, Helmut Lang, Emporio Armani and Michael Kors took this look to a new level this year with the versatility and subjectivity. It looks very formal and combines the appropriate strict work environment with the sass that most girls want to show. The trend is very empowering and the striped ones do more than accentuate the model’s beauty, they also tell a story. What the look needs is the right stylist because with this much skin showing, a mess with the styling could lead to a very unflattering scene. The outfit seems to be inspired by Kurt Hummel’s iconic quote, “Fashion has no gender”. The one drawback to this look is that it only suits a niche. Who has legs like these? I would score it a 9.

5.     Oversized Ruffles

Gucci, Chloe and Givenchy took a more vibrant approach. The oversized ruffles designed hold a certain elegance which is fitting for a cocktail party or an arts gallery opening. For women who are not the standard size two or women who do not wanna show too much skin, this is the optimum choice. It is extremely commercial and the draping gives it a classy edge. I give it a straight ten!

Photo Credit goes to Fashionising, Marie Claire, Glamour and The Fashion Spot.