When it comes to fashion, University of Idaho students in Clothing, Textiles and Design are excited to name a list of fashion elements, patterns and colors that are popular and trendy in spring. Erika Iiam, instructor in the School of Family and Consumer Sciences, has had about 15 years in the fashion and design field.
Couple Megan Evans and Earl Lunceford take a stroll through campus. Evans sports clothing following the new spring trends of denim shorts and crop tops.
“Fashion implies that it’s accepted by a lot of people,” Iiam said. “There are fashion leaders and innovators who adapt the styles at the beginning. But in order for you to become (fashionable), you have to have a majority of people following back. Otherwise, it’s just a personal style.”
Iiams, her teaching assistant Caitlyn Johnson, and students Allysen Litz, Megan Marcus, Sierra Carroll, Jenny Prado and Marci Griggs have made a list of the major fashion elements and styles in spring and also the ones that should not be in this season again.
In-fashion:
Overalls
Tribal pattern
Darkroom glasses
Gladiator sandals
Birkenstock, chunky flats, comfortable sandals
Denim and lace
Denim on denim
A denim jacket with denim jeans is back. Iiam said a few years ago this outfit was considered old fashioned.
Long pencil skirt with a crop top
The skirt and the top have to be the same color or the same pattern in order to match.
Floppy hats
“We knew that (floppy) hats were going to come in style two years ago when Kate Middleton got married,”LIiam said.
Leather-like skirt
“I think Taylor Charles and her leather-like skirt and a crop top (are) kind of like punk rock a little bit but more like ‘80s inspired,” Johnson said.
Abstract patterns
Geometric patterns and floral patterns from the ‘90s are coming back this season, Iiam said.
Asymmetrical design
“Last year it was high-low silhouette, now it’s more out at angle,” Iiams said.
Strappy bikini
Spring is the start of bathing suit season, Johnson said.
“Last year was very bright still and this year is very strappy,” she said.
Flat, comfortable shoes
Liam said Chanel was showing sneakers with suits last year and this trend will still go on this season.
“Everything is comfort oriented,” she said.
Makeup trends:
Ombre hair
Thicker and upper eyeliner
Thick and dark eyebrows
Victoria Secret model Cara Delevingne has blond hair and really dark eyebrows, Carroll said.
Lip pops color: orange, hot pink, light pink, purple
Men’s wear
More fitted pants
European style
Different kinds of stripes
Trendy color-Smoky blue
“The smoky blue is going to come on scene. Right now, I think it’s more the European thing,” Iiams said. “We haven’t really seen that too much (in the U.S.) but the smoky blue is probably going to be the next big color.”
Out-fashion:
Teal blue/ Coral orange
One-shoulder top/dress
Fashion tips:
Being fashionable does not mean wearing every fashion element or trendy clothes but instead knowing how to dress will help people become fashionable and trendy.
“If you’re showing one part of skin like your legs, don’t show another part of skin,” Iiam said. “Like if you wear a short skirt, don’t be showing your cleavage or your back, or too much of your arms.”
Iiam said style.com is usually the first place that the public can see the runway shows and the events, so it is the best place for people who are interested in seeing upcoming trend.
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