Fall Winter 2008 Fashion: half is retro half is simple

On the one hand, it is a luxurious and romantic retro trend. On the other, it is a modernism that is as simple and concise as possible. Whether it's from the recently concluded China International Fashion Week or the China International Fashion Fair, it still hunts on the international fashion weeks. Information, the fall/winter 2008 fashion is destined to linger between these two styles.

Retro popular

Every autumn and winter, it is always possible to escape the luxurious and retro design.
The female image of the 1920s and 1950s became the Muse of the new season. The moody jazz music, the swaying song and dance performances, and the sexy women who bloom like roses have brought back the infinite imagination of those memories that have passed. At the China International Apparel Expo, the “classic” series released by designer Zhao Yukai shows people the classic, elegant, sexy and mysterious classic charm.
A silky gown with a short black cape and a beaded necklace on the neck, the classic highlights fashion elements. In terms of color, the use of red, black, purple, and large colors is noble. A "Lust, Caution" has adored the "Jade's Hat" and a small and exquisite hand bag. These accessories have become the first choice for women who are trying to reshape the classic image. To add a bit of elegance, ribbons and ornate gemstones are essential.
This coincides with the prevailing retro luxury in the world. Anna Sui's inspiration for the Autumn/Winter collections presented at the 2008 Autumn/Winter New York Fashion Week was inspired by many vintage elements: the 1848 “Pre-Raphaelist” art style, craftsman TIFFANY & Co. vases, composed of three young British painters. Porcelain decoration printing, Fortuny-style pleat design ... ... all these achievements of the embroidered pattern boots, velvet printing hats, beaded necklaces, despite the fancy, but doing my part to become a highlight of the autumn and winter series.

Simple and timeless

Fashion is a reincarnation. Minimalism and decorativeism are always yours to sing. Just as Barbara Kennington, the creative director of WGSN, the world’s leading online fashion forecasting and trend analysis service provider, put it: “In 2008, it will be a competition between two extreme styles. One represents extreme romance and beauty. And luxury, and the other is avant-garde, emphasizing streamlined tailoring."
The rise of Rick Owens in Los Angeles is still black and gray. It is still half the sky with metal and leather. A large number of zippers are used in the design, and the structure is simple and creative.
In contrast, the minimalism advocated by Marni and Jil Ser used a large area saturated with bright colors and a powerful straight line.

New outlines develop

Close to the body, over-emphasizing that the beautiful curves of women themselves have gradually become obsolete, and the distinctive "new outlines" will be carried forward in this season.
The upper body is loose, the lower body is narrow, and the oversized jackets and super-fit short skirts are still the most fashionable and simple mashups. The major brands have also innovated and developed various new contours. Brands such as Alexer Mcqueen and YSL exaggerated women's hourglass-shaped curves with wide shoulder pads and stiff keel skirts, creating a futuristic and powerful female image. Celine, Hermes and other brands mostly use a soft and elegant fabric with a straight line of loose-fitting, beautiful curves looming, feminine, loose tailoring and current people's pursuit of loose living conditions more consistent.
In fact, at the close of the China International Fashion Week that ended recently, the new outline of the outline can also be described as shining. Elegantly fitted long skirt with a narrow, wide fur short jacket, feminine elegance; tapered trousers with irregular-shaped short windbreaker, full of sense of play and cool; full asymmetry, but the external line is obviously tough top With straight trousers, personality and handsome.

Blowing Chinese style

At the same time, the oriental culture represented by China is increasingly emerging. The oriental classical implied spirit, the patterns and colors of traditional classics are combined with modern fashion styles, and a new sense of beauty is interwoven under the conflict. This year's autumn and winter, the Chinese style appears more diversified. It is not necessary to deliberately highlight the Chinese elements. Instead, it pays more attention to detailed design and diversification.
In the words of Sarah Jiang, a lecturer at the London Fashion Institute, the Chinese style is a fantastic fantasy of people in China, a fantasy country. Everything in China is strange, luxurious and shocking. Dragons, butterflies, flowers, wide sleeves, stand-up collars, and pagodas are examples of Chinese style; crimson, violet, and other colors are also essential elements of Chinese femininity; inspired by the structure of Chinese characters, the meaning of Chinese characters, and even ancient times. During the period, the hieroglyphs and the details of Jin Wen’s designs inspired people to present an ingenious idea of ​​ancient and modern, oriental and Western civilizations.
From the perspective of major fashion events, there are eight kinds of Chinese elements that are most favored by designers. They are brocade embroidery full of Jiangnan taste, elegant and incisive ink series, nostalgic style of standing collar shawls, mysterious and beautiful national motifs, and highlighting femininity. Blue and white porcelain patterns, as well as festive Chinese knots, lovely dense floral and unique Beijing Opera mask. Even the famous Italian designer Giorgio Armani also reflected the Chinese elements in every detail of his new season. The tops, dresses and accessories he designed use bright black heads.