~Sunday, August 18, 2013
When it comes to fall fashion
this season, it’s all about girl power. With
a modernistic mindset approach to clothing, hair, and makeup, styles are edgy,
yet strong and confident—all at the same time.
The grunge look is first in
line: Rock ‘n’ roll leather and pleather leggings and skirts are paired with
army boots; key fabrics of camouflage and cheetah prints are found on easy
pullovers and sweaters; and thigh-high boots and chunky platforms are designed
for the no-fuss woman wearing spontaneous textured bobs and shoelace knots in
her hair, as if doing her hair was an afterthought. These women are hardcore, very cool and chic,
but a bit masculine at the same time.
There also seems to be an infatuation
with all things royal this fall: English tweeds and turtlenecks; fabrics in
rich jewel tones of emerald green and purple are covered in opulent gold
embroidery. Yet, makeup and nails still
follow the “unfussy” trend in understated neutrals and nudes. Even my mom pulled a quick one on us the
other night, showing off her green jeweled talisman—she periodically rubbed
between her palms for good luck— as we played a few rounds of cards after
dinner. And, of course, she royally kicked our rumps! (Did I mention the Bank of England just
designated female novelist Jane Austen as the new face of the 10-pound note to
replace Charles Darwin?—sorry, Charlie—fierce
femmes are making headlines worldwide!)
Another bold modern twist this
fall is lingerie is making its way out of
the bedroom. Not everyone can rock this
style like Madonna; however, it can be pulled-off in moderation. Silk pajama pants can be paired with playful-print
pullover sweaters (I spoke of earlier). A
black lace cami top can peek out from underneath a dress or a jacket—it’s all
in the attitude. When “confident” and “sexy”
is calling your name, just go for it (without
breaking the law!). And if you’re
really feeling sultry, another ultra-feminine makeup trend this season is the
iconic 60’s cat eye look. Always original,
Gucci takes it up a notch by using burnt cranberry and rustic bordeaux eyeliner
for a reinvented cat eye.
Without question, the
empowerment of beauty prevails this season.
So as you take on one of the fall trends of 2013, I leave you with this
approach: Damsels in distress, we are
not.
