Fashion Labels – Who’s Hot And Who’s Not In The World Of Skulls

When it comes to fashion labels, i feel like i know my stuff. I worked in fashion for many years and everything i do revolves around it. One thing that i used to get asked a lot is “who’s going to be big next season” and i would try and guide my clients with their fashion styling.

Fashion labels are a fashionista’s dream. For some, just the sight of a Chloe label can create hysteria. For me though, it is all about the designers that start the trends, not keep up with them.

For example, who started the skull print trend? Some might say Alexander McQueen, some may say Thomas Wylde. There are so many fashion labels catching onto this skull print trend now, that i find myself looking for those fashion labels that spice it up a little bit. Okay, so we’ve seen the McQueen skulls scarfs; what next? Well, i really like A&G, a cult brand that hasn’t really taken off here in the UK, but is a big success in the US. The creator of A&G is Amal Guessous, and he is revered as a very edgy, rock and roll style fashion designer, as proved through his latest collection of Rock ‘n’ Roll Couture. The skull print in Amal’s designs took on a new form, with striking skulls adding a bit of “character” to your wardrobe. The image below is from RevolveClothing.com – NOW SOLD OUT.

A&G Skull Cashmere Sweater

 I really like the skull look and i can’t see it going out of fashion anytime soon. However, just looking at Thomas Wylde’s collection, which has focused on skulls for a few seasons, the fashion label then started introducing scorpions as a quirky edge to the label. I think this was a great move; being pigeon-holed into one trademark thing might not always be beneficial, especially if skulls go out of fashion. So has this fashion label decided that skull print shouldn’t be “overdone” anymore? Well, as i say, i don’t think skulls are going to go out of fashion, but i do think they should now be used as subtle accents rather than bold all over skull prints. I wouldn’t be surprised if we see more fashion labels taking this approach and expanding their ranges.

Why Should We Buy Designer Clothes?

 

Right now, there is nothing ‘hotter’ than being seen in the latest designer clothes. The magazines litter their pages with the latest must haves, whether it be designer shoes, designer bags or that wonderful piece of designer clothing. But why pay the prices? It is becoming ever more apparent that the high street stores can beat the designer prices and create rather good replicas of our favourite designer brands.

Magazines are promoting this, just looking at the back of the Daily Mail Weekend magazine will show any clothing addict how to dress to impress for a reasonable price. £1500 for a designer dress? Why pay that when you can have an imitation from Topshop. It’s personal preference at the end of the day, but with the credit crunch hitting us hard, maybe more of us will be heading down the high street store route.

Primark are also offering the latest designer clothing trends at affordable prices. But then one must question whether we have to compromise on the quality as a result. For Fast Fashion though, Primark and Topshop deliver the goods. Maybe you want designer shoes? From past experiences, Primark don’t tend to keep their shoe ranges as ‘on trend’ as their clothing ranges, but then you can’t have everything! If you are paying less for a dress maybe you can afford to invest a little of your hard earned cash on some expensive designer shoes. Or a rather ’snazzy’ designer handbag. The choice is yours. Fashion at affordable prices is everywhere.

Source: http://www.fashionchicks.co.uk/2008/02/15/topshop-fashion-show-2/

So why buy designer clothes?

As long as there are celebrities to aspire to, women will want what they have, so for some ladies – and equally some rather fastidious men – designer clothes are a must have. People want to feel good, and sometimes a designer label can help lift the spirits and boost the profile.

It’s easy to find where to buy the latest designer clothes. If you don’t want to pay the hefty price tags but still want to look like a designer goddess, then you can find some great options for star style at a cheaper price.