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Rutendo Chidawanyika
WE are already into the fourth month of 2019. Does anyone have an idea what we are rocking this year? Trends come and go but most of us want to be up to date when it comes to fashion trends. Take note of the following:
SEQUINS
Have sequins ever *not* been on trend? Perhaps not, but they were so common at this month’s fashion shows that we can’t ignore them. Offered up in endless personification, opt for a more gently beaded style — like a mint green jumpsuit — for a friend’s birthday dinner, before swapping into a blindingly glitzy dress for the club.
NEON
Not the one for the faint-hearted, vibrant zesty hues are back with a bang this year after endless seasons of the fashion pack drooling over all things pastel. If you’re feeling extra brave opt for a double-dose tracksuit.
TIE-DYE
We were all surprised at the recurrence of this 60s print, but oh well it seems tie-dye truly is back in fashion. Admittedly, 2019’s take on the trend is a hell of a lot chicer. You can rock with a no-holds-barred approach and opt for a bold matching two-piece, or — if you’re anything like us — you’ll likely favour a more subtle beach maxi.
OVERSIZED HATS
If you so much as glanced at your Instagram feed last summer, you no doubt spotted these huge hats. Now entirely synonymous with 2019 trends, it seems brands are vying for similar cult status next year by producing their own delicious type of hate that we already can’t get enough of.
TIGHT PLEATS
Having had a successful run last year, pleats are back for 2019 but this time they’re a whole lot more complicated. Tighter than before, the micro pleat provides maximum impact as it generates not only more movement but also a more fluctuating silhouette as it expands and contracts. Sounds like science hey.
SUMMER WATERPROOFS
If last summer’s unpredictable weather taught us anything, it’s that you can never be too prepared. So providing you also carry a bikini, sunglasses and knee-high Wellington boots with you at all times, these fair-weather waterproofs and waterproof-jackets should serve you well.
FRINGING
With last autumn’s obsession with the cowboy boot, it was almost inevitable that there would be another Western-inspired trend in our wardrobes next season. Adorning everything from jackets to skirts via handbags and everything in-between, who knows . . . maybe we’ll be cutting our hair to fit too.
PUFFED SHOULDERS
Bold shoulders are no new thing, but rather than padded, boxy numbers, next season’s take is a whole lot puffier. Often gathered at the shoulder with pleats of elastic, they work particularly well with square necklines on feminine dresses. Here’s hoping the weather allows us to forgo a jacket, or that volume could provide a stumbling block. — Addition information from online sources.
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