Fashion Trends

Dress is one of the main types of clothing in the wardrobe of any woman. This model can be very different – from short classic black models up to long colorful ones.

Structured silhouettes
For more than a season, in fashion dominates free dress-shirt and lightweight relaxed finish, so the direction of more stringent structural silhouettes bring novelty and variety in the assortment of dresses this winter. An interesting approach is observed in the work of designers: a dress is not seen as clothing, as well as a kind of building structure, with its clear, sharp lines and complex, integrated structure that is created with the help of architectural tailoring and draping. In such models, shoulders and hip lines are often accentuated.
Basic colors: cool white, pale cosmetic colors, crimson, dark blue, gray.
Basic materials: solid satin cloth, high-quality wool.

Color blocks
Conventional classic women dresses are instantly transformed into fashionable attractive models using an unusual method of color design. This season, the combination of color blocks includes original linear combination of flat surfaces of the silhouette.
Basic color combinations: mustard and reddish-brown, magenta and yellow-brown, gray and brown.
Basic Materials: crepe, satin, crepe de Chine, wool.

Lace dress
Lace is one of the main materials of the season which has considerable influence on modeling dresses for the upcoming season. The most simple form and very feminine clothes are made of this material, such as dresses, shirts or elegant elongated fitting models.
Basic colors: brown and black, contrasting colors for the lining materials.
Basic materials: strong lace, trimmed with lace, fine ornamental lace Chantilly, lace with a metallic finish, lace made of wool.

Tulip dress
This dress has an exquisite oval shape. Such dresses are considered to be one of the most popular models of the season.

Basic colors: dark blue, bright trendy colors: orange, scarlet (bright red), crimson.
Basic Materials: satin, velvet, soft wool, crepe, jersey.

Elongated dresses
In order to modernize the basic forms of dresses for the new season you need to elongate their silhouette. Dress must be at least below the knees, but this trend is best expressed in models up to mid-calf.
Basic colors: soft gray, black, dark blue.
Basic Materials: organza, velvet, silk, jersey, wool.

Dresses with belt
This winter, tight-fitting dresses are very popular. Leather belt of contrasting color makes the correct “flavor” in this modest, feminine image.
Basic colors: cold-water coral shades, muted gray-brown and yellowish-brown, blue-green.
Basic materials: velvet, soft wool, satin, cotton fabrics.

Leather dresses
Leather dresses, which were popular last winter, have not lost their relevance in the current season. In terms of color,designers have experimented with tones and shades, substituting black, which also became a distinctive feature of the new models.
Basic colors: orange, full of iridescent greenish-blue, black, dark blue.
Basic materials: thin soft skin.

Knitted and crocheted dress
A wide variety of comfortable knitted dresses are submitted by designers this season. These are dresses from Marc Jacobs, Sonia Rykiel and simple knitted dress from Betty Jackson.
Basic colors: all trendy colors of the season, gray tones.
Basic materials: fluffy mohair or angora, with a long nap, lurex, soft wool and cashmere species mixture.

Large trapezoid
Such models represent a good basis for the development of color themes and prints. The main elements of decoration include raglan-cut sleeves, dropped shoulder line, a wide gate, folds or darts through the neckline, giving a moderate volume, and free shapeless sleeves.
Basic colors: in prints dominated by gray tones, but also used and trendy colors of the season, crimson as the main tone.
Basic materials: lightweight silk and satin, cotton, tweed, leather.

Drapery and ruffles
With draperies and finishing ruff, simple silhouette gets a light, elegant volume. Secret elegance of such models lies in the asymmetric drapery pleating and easy going from the cut line (one of the key design elements of this winter). Another way to get rid of the one-dimensionality of silhouette – a multi-layered finish, namely the laser-treated petals-frills, flat overlapping folds or workmanship, finishing slanting floor, which can be of the original color combinations.
Basic colors: muted neutral, gray, olive, bright trendy colors, black.
Basic materials: silk and viscose jersey, satin, organza, lightweight wool, latex, crepe de Chine, tulle.

Practical dresses
Practical dresses are mainly represented by models of youth style and denim options. The main features of such dresses: sports functional zipper in front, and some round or a superficial level, achieved by draping or features cut. Designers have chosen very unexpected fabrics such as Cloquet or parachute silk.
Basic colors: olive, gray, neutral, black.
Basic materials: satin elastic fabric, leather, silk, decorative Cloquet.

Dress-shirt with buttons
This is another trend with great commercial potential. Of particular interest is the slight spontaneous dress by Alexander Wang, with a view reminiscent of a simple shirt, large size, and the use of unusual materials, for example, completely covered with sequins or plain plaid fabric through which dress is perfect for the image of a country style.
Basic colors: gray tones, dark blue, bright trendy colors of the season.
Basic materials: lightweight wool Schally, plaid or checkered fabric, satin, leather.