No one can deny that fashion has become one of the world’s largest industries with thousands of people working in the field, and another thousands involved in its marketing. In the past there used to be a highly selected group of people who chose what your next season closet would look like. That group of fashion forward people has always included editors of the world’s largest fashion publications such as Vogue, Elle, Harper Bazaar, etc. and Hollywood celebrity stylists, in addition to some of the finest designers from famous high-end fashion houses. This group of designers, stylists and fashion editors have always had the highest share of contribution to the fashion world, they always tell us what is trending and what will be a hit next season, what to ditch and what to keep, and what to save for and buy. Earlier, girls used to keep a portion of their allowances to buy the month’s Vogue or special edition Elle, read through the articles, take mental notes and then shop accordingly. However, the aggressive fast growing digital world, with a huge number of fashion bloggers, designers, street style accounts and beauty muses all over Instagram has changed that. Nowadays, girls check out Instagram and other fashion blogs before heading off to shop. Women are getting inspired by other real women, women who are not perfectly Photoshopped skinny models. What has also changed is that designers these days look to street style for inspiration and haute couture collections have become more and more wearable. And it has become very hard to predict what will go out of style or what will trend in the next season. “It has become a crazy world, trends are quickly changing almost every month,” said Aliaa El Essiely, celebrity and TV stylist. She is also behind one of the most popular fashion Instagram accounts in Egypt. convertible bridesmaid dress “It is going to be a year full of many changing trends for both summer and winter. Ripped jeans are still in but they are getting bigger and more ripped. A new trend is the cropped flare pants, whether it is denim or any other material, although to be honest I am not fond of this style. Suede will be back in pants, jackets, boots and bags, socks on sandals are going to be another huge thing this season, it was all over the runways in the latest fashion weeks. Stripes, floral prints and all-white dresses will be fashionable and so will be using sofa textiles for dresses and skirts,” she said. Asked what will go out of fashion, El Essiely said: “The problem is everything is coming back again and staying, nothing is really going including retro-looking swimsuits. But I can’t see pointy heels at all this year, and if I see pointy it will be for cowboy boots only. All of the old trends like cut-out tips, jumpsuits, gladiators, leather and colored leather, sheer and see-through materials will remain dominant in the summer.” You can now tell from over the one million Instagram fashion accounts that a vibrant, powerful mix of colors is trending this summer, where literally art pieces are turned into pencil and full skirts mixed with lace, plain crop tops, shoes are becoming walking pieces of art as well, where designers are competing to put all kinds of ornaments that your mind can or cannot imagine on heels and even on flats for this summer. Flats are also huge this summer, a good news for comfort loving women, who love to follow trends without hurting their poor toes or squeezing their feet in a sky-high tight shoes mold. Gypsy and Afghani inspired trends started last summer but they are going to be even bigger this time. From big and wild jewelry, to sophisticated knitted fabrics, crazy big hair and mysteriously dark makeup and nude lips, the gypsy look was big on the runways and big in street-style photography all over the world. Hats were always associated with the preppy look and were a trend sported by the Europeans, but last summer and in winter the trend had many takers in the Middle East. Girls are pairing them up with everything from swimwear to black abayas! Another trend that is strongly coming back is the trainers. Of course, trainers are not going anywhere for sportive people, but ten years ago if you didn’t want to wear heels with your jeans you would probably wear trainers, a trend that has been replaced by ballerina flats. Now trainers can be worn with skirts and dresses as well. Fashion is rapidly changing and it is becoming harder and harder to keep up with it. So the golden rule is to wear something that makes you feel comfortable and pretty. It is now becoming easier to invest in one or two items every season with confidence knowing that they will remain in fashion for some time. Or you can always invest in classic or plain garments with sharp silhouettes and unique cuts. kissybridesmaid one shoulder bridesmaid dresses
