full circle
Posted by Sara Zucker on November 11, 2009 03:19 PM
Yes, past trends often are recycled, but lately, the past itself has become a trend.
With the popularity of Mad Men, curve-skimming dresses and the rise of the suit have become apparent. Go back a bit, to the 1940s, and find clothing perfect for winter's holiday parties: satin, velvet, and silk were at their peak.
The recent fall/winter 2009 collections of Lanvin and Christian Dior employed all of those materials, proving that some eras never die. Many other brands are taking full advantage. Practically anything to do with the Forties – big shoulders, pencil skirts, crêpe dresses, platforms, costume jewelery – has been dug up and put back on the shelves. The Telegraph's Sarah Mower has her pulse on this revival.
This gives us license to rummage in the attic for the stashed-away Forties acquistions of a lifetime – and to get shopping again, in a judicious way, because the values of thrift and ladylike reserve are all part of this revival, if you play it right. Without veering into fancy dress, there are many ways of reviving pencil skirts – say, with a satin blouse dressed up with ropes of pearls and sheer black stockings rather than opaques, or with a tight-fitting sweater and matching cuffs on either wrist.
Additionally, Mower swears that grey hair is cool again, thanks to her mother country: “Credit the look to the inspiration of a few stylish British individualists. Daphne Guinness, with her grey-and-black streaked pompadour, is one...Sarah Harris, the Vogue fashion writer, and Kristen McMenamy, the ex-supermodel, are two more who magnetise attention around London with their stunning long, grey hair.” You can start envying your grandmother now.
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