The fashion trends for winter 2002
and summer 2003 are varied: glamorous, classic, antique,
or Egyptian, Latin American or Wild West inspired.
The fashion trends for winter 2002
and summer 2003 are varied: glamorous, classic, antique,
or Egyptian, Latin American or Wild West inspired.
A feminine 50's-inspired silhouette for suits and
dresses; lingerie-inspired pieces, with touches of
gold and silver; the return of the glamour wrap –
all worn for day or evening. Stylish are feminine
trouser-suits with short jackets, some more fitted
at the waist than others, in cotton or linen gabardine
with double cuffs.
Blouses are in asymmetrical-styled
cotton. Wool jersey with short-fringed sleeves appear
as do pure white, knee-length dresses layered with
lightweight cotton voile or organza with meshed structure
and casual draping in natural colours and fabrics
from denim to silk; baby-doll and halter-style dresses
in silk/satin blends with beaded, embroidered touches
for sultry summer nights. Fur and lace are the key
touches for flowing skirts with diagonal layers and
cutout dresses with oversized shawl sleeves.
We’re seeing a combination of looks inspired by ‘Egyptian
mysticism’ [rococo prints mixed with either Egyptian
cotton or beige satin and the glamour of Hollywood
during its golden era with red and black satin dresses
being very popular. Slim tops and skirts with circle
and flower mohair embroideries; flowing silk chiffon
skirts and a bolero jacket, both with confetti-like
detailing and a sheer black silk chiffon wrap-up scarf/top.
Designers are featuring both classic and street styling,
offering tailored silk/wool palazzo pants and a short,
fitted jacket, or unisex hip-hop looks using glowing
fabrics for contrasting piping, pocket flaps and colour-blocked
tanks. Very popular are acid-frayed denim skirts,
furry mini-vests, patchwork denim pants, triple-belt
dresses and knitted halter tops with long fringes.
There is also a turn-of-the century style for everyday
wear, the austere and casual style of peasants and
pioneers. A masculine influence, harking back to the
pioneers of grandparents' days, was paired with a
Wild West look, with gaucho-style divided skirts.
Ultra-sexy, slim and low-waist pants came in all sorts
of colourful styles— red herringbone and corduroy,
blue plaid, stripes—with Western-style leather and
lace-up trims. Tops also come trimmed in leather but
varied in style from black or printed kimono-styled
numbers to tanks to a denim jacket that shouts rock
'n' roll.
The popular colours are shades of brown, slate blue,
sepia, beige and prints, along with the perennial
black. In style is the look of an old-fashioned trousseau
or vintage neo-hippie bohemian dress; layered skirts
of lace and chiffon matched with simple knit tops
and bodysuits adorned with lace trim; Liberty florals
with faded colours; and floral patterns in a multi-coloured
patchwork pattern or antique-look camisole, cotton
petticoat [short or long with broderie Anglaise, narrow
pleats and horizontal tucks, or lace blouses in faded
pastel shades, as if found in old trunks. The "used"
and "washed" looks are currently popular.
‘In’ are Kimono-styled shiny dresses in an asymmetrical
cut; ribbon-style hemmed gowns; feminine looks with
micro-mini denim skirts; pink plaid strapless tops;
fringed dresses; acid-frayed denim skirts; furry mini-vests;
patchwork denim pants; low-rider jeans; stretch fabric
dress shirts in a variety of colours; triple-belt
dresses; legwarmers made from jacket sleeves, in leather
and suede; plush sweaters; calf-length coats and shearling
maxi coats.
For the face: clean face, dark brows, light eye makeup
for day and smoky eye makeup for night, glossed lips
or red lips, hair messy and in-the-face or French
twist with messy front, otherwise it looks very prissy/matronly.
In young women’s wear we see designs of the 60s and
70s, in pre-washed denim and embroidery. Country-style
blouses are still very popular, but with a more North
African look or with a touch of India: djellabas,
sahari jackets, cloaks with hoods, and caftans. The
Latin-Cuban tropical look is in style, with soft fabrics
in dark, sharp colours - with bare shoulders and descended
necklines. 'In' is beading and embroidery on crocheted,
knitted, woven or a mix of fabrics. Sexy denim pants
and skirts [some with lace insets worn with lace-trimmed
tops that were stylish in the 1980s. A favourite is
the black off-the-shoulder sweat jacket with ivory
lace pockets; soft colored tweeds — blue, gray, brown
and butter yellow on simple and sometimes 1950s-style
pieces, including a yellow tweed "swing" coat with
a brown knee-length circle skirt and a gray tweed
short trench jacket with a matching flared mid-length
skirt; silk sand-washed crepe pieces in turquoise
and cream; a blue patchwork leather dress and maxi-coat,
and a romantic group of cream-colored long, layered
skirts; sheer blouses; and leather corsets worn over
ruched leggings.
In men’s fashion, the Russian army or the bullfighter's
costume is in. For men’s and women's jackets we see
knitted items and casual wear, targeting the medium-to-high
market. Denim-with-leather jackets are popular. Men's
fashions will be in warm-weather fabrics of poplin,
cotton and seersucker, with pale colours for summer
2003.
White and bleached will be everywhere
and in every sub-shade: white, off-white, natural,
ivory or antique white and in most materials. The
"monsoon" look, inspired by over-dyed denim and drill,
also including batiks and checks in greens and blue-greens
promises to be popular as well as the ‘Latin Dandy’
look, aimed at nonchalance: panama hats, linen and
linen blends, in a retro version with dark colours,
dusty, pale shades and stripes that grandfathers wore.
Also popular is ‘comfort wear’ in tweed coats, dark-washed,
sand-caked jeans, cuffed leather pants, easy-fitting
sweaters, and leather-patched coats; and casual jeans
and T-shirt-style looks.
Underwear has to be casual and cool: men are wearing
more boxer shorts with placement designs in silk,
polyester and cotton also being worn as swimwear or
sleeping wear. Stylish are movie characters such as
Spiderman or The Simpsons - and women are into a sporty,
casual look. Highlighted is men's and ladies' seamless
underwear - like a second skin in 100% cotton and
100% silk as well as fabric mixes with Nylon, Spandex,
Polyester and Lycra.
