May 2008 FIDM Style Report

Trends:

  • The dirndl skirt emerges as one of this season's key looks, shown in a wide variety of fabrications updated with pleats or a yoked waist.
  • Tribal Ikat prints emerge as one of summer's most popular items, seen as the focal point on everything from shorts to tops to blazers.
  • Eyelet appears as one of this season's most utilized fabrics, shown most often for blouses and tops or skirts in every color imaginable.
  • The color Navy Blue shows up for summer in a big way, utilized on everything from skirts to dresses to coats to tops in a large array of fabrics.

Accessories:

  • 70s style head wraps return with turban styles shown roughly knotted and tied.
  • Printed fabric weekender bags move to the forefront for this season's accessories, updated with embroidery and leather details.
  • Gladiator sandals turn up everywhere for summer footwear, shown in every wash imaginable from light to dark.
  • On the beauty scene, metallic eye shadows make a strong showing, teamed most often with black eyeliner.

 

 

Trends:

  • Walking shorts becomes the key must have item for summer dressing, updated in twills and washed linen fabrications.
  • Light cotton voile fabrics return to prominence, perfect for shirts and pants.
  • Classic red moves to the forefront this season, seen on everything from jackets to pants.
  • Traditional stripes becomes popular for summer, popping up most frequently as a material for suits.

Accessories:

  • Large oversized shoppers or totes remain prominent for the summer season, seen most frequently in structured styles with contrasting base details.
  • Fingerless driving gloves are given a fun update this season, frequently shown with unfinished edges and metal spikes for a fun update.
  • Sunglasses with white frames become a popular item this summer, giving off a distinctively retro vibe.

 

 
 

Trends:

  • Metallic and ultra-varnished leathers on furniture and accessories.
  • Holographic images on accessories.
  • Brights for furniture, BBQ grills, fencing.