Fashion Dead or Alive?

Fashion defined as a popular trend suggests that fashion is still alive and well. There are an abundance of trends out there. Fashionable garments were once created by designers and worn by people of wealth and position, such as Princess Di, Jackie Kennedy and Grace Kelly, etc. Other women tried to emulate these styles and designers were the leading force behind what other women wore. There were fashion rules to live by, such as: no white clothes worn after Labor Day, fabrics such as lace and velvet were only worn for special occasions and you would never wear denim jeans to a symphony or ballet performance.

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The Latest Fashion Trend: Break a Fashion Rule

If you want to look chic and/or ramp up your style the latest fashion trend is to break a fashion rule. Combine patterns and prints that clash, mix bold and bright colors, layer multiple pieces, wear print shoes with print dresses, print skirts or print pants, or wear a ball gown with trainers. Fashionistas are wearing pajamas with hats and heels, underwear is now outerwear and women are even wearing white to weddings when they are not the bride.

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