How to find High Fashion Clothing
High fashion clothing usually means high prices. These clothes also set the trends. This means that if you live in a rural area, you will probably get a lot of strange looks. Your designer piece might be out of style next year, or it might not even make it in style. When you wear high fashion clothing you always run the risk of having a hit or miss wardrobe. Here is how to get the look without the price tag.
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It's all about the name brand. Many designers are transitioning into more affordable clothing. You can find Isaac Mizrahi at Target & Vera Wang at Kohls. Sure, you won't get the overall quality of high fashion clothing. However, you will still get the designer's general lines & color palette in a much more affordable way.
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Look for details. Right now ruffled skirts seem to be the hot item. Rouching is also a big trend which is a way of gathering fabric that's often seen on wedding dresses.
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Go back in time. You can always tell what is going on with high fashion clothing by looking at celebrities. Right now they seem to be wearing a lot of bohemian style clothing. The other trend is toward a sleeker 50s wiggle dress look. Think of the style of the TV show Mad Men. If you can't afford designer looks, head to the thrift store & hunt for the same lines that you are seeing on the runway.
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Pockets are in. Pockets seem to be dominating the runways. What used to be seen only in casual clothing is now a trademark of high fashion clothing. Some evening dresses & even wedding gowns come equipped with pockets for a more casual silouhette where you can store your lipstick.
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Check out the color forecast. It's kind of like the weather forecast but for high fashion clothing. These are the predicted hot colors for the upcoming seasons. Many of the fashion houses choose their colors from these recommendations. Even if you can't afford designer clothing, try switching out your tshirts for bright new colors that will be trendy. You can always replace them when they go out of style. The Fall/Winter forecast for 2009/2010 is full of pinks & olive greens.
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