Trend Talk Tuesdays: Fringe
Touted the 'Pocahontas' look, fringe has been present on the runways to high street stores and our favourite boutiques much more of late. At first, it was infused on dresses and bags, as seen for Miu Miu and Prada in 2007 and Tod's in 2008. After the obvious welcome many in the fashion world gave it, fringe started to adorn scarves, shoes, and even leggings. It also evolved to being longer, wilder, and bolder in terms of colour and materiel. We've been keeping our eyes open for this trend for ages now, and even wrote a post about it before when we spotted some great DIYed ones on Lookbook.
Spring/Summer 2009 runway action saw Alexander McQueen's pieces accompanied with subtle fringing at the edges of the body, ditto at Alberta Ferretti.
Alberta Ferretti, Spring/Summer 09 [Source: Style.com]
Jil Sander infused long-flowing fringe in her dresses (it looks so good that we care not whether we'll trip over it!) while Gaspard Yurkievich leaned towards the Burlesque look. [Source: Fashionising.com]
Jil Sander, Spring/Summer 09 [Source: Weselby.co.uk]
While some people find the "Pocahontas-meets-wild-wild-west" look a tad too outrageous for their liking, the trick is not to overdo it. Having one item with fringe adds some sass and sensuality to your ensemble.
Queen Michelle from Kingdom of Style
Genevieve Jones, the accessories designer has been touted saying "It's very sexy, the way it moves", when asked his opinion about fringe in a Huffington Post article. His design, a strappy black fringe satchel, is a favorite of fashion editors, celebrities and fashionistas alike.
Kate Moss, with the famed Genevieve Jones fringe bag [Source: starstyleinc.com]
Besides making its mark on shoes, flapper dresses and bags, fringe has even made its way into the swimsuit and leggings department! I personally love how they've embedded fringes on this monokini, though I certainly can't imagine diving into the depths of the ocean with it!
Fringe cut-out onepiece swimsuit from Free People
Fringe leggings by Topshop (Not sure how we like this tho... it makes us think of John Travolta in Staying Alive)
Celebrities spotted rocking the fringe trend:
Mischa Barton with fringe boots
Lily Donaldson for British Vogue
Haylie Duff, Ashley Tisdale and Vanessa Hudges with fringe bags
Celebrities aren't the only ones who're soaking up this trend - we've spotted a number of gorgeous looks on Lookbook and fashion blogs that we couldn't help but swoon over!
Rumi of Fashion Toast
If you want to hop on the fringe bandwagon, here are some pictures and links of some pretty fringed items that I spotted for sale!
Vera Moda long fringe mini dress from ASOS, £25.00
Fringe mini skirt from Forever 21, $28
Fringe buckled heels from Trendy Hunt, RM65
Fringe necklace from Milly Walker, $14 (buy 2 for $20)
Grungy fringe top from Phat Culture, RM49
Fringe vest from Baci Boutique, RM59 (also available in brown, black and cream)
If you're looking to save some pennies and willing to go the extra mile, you can even try DIY-ing your own fringe outfit! There are a number of tutorials you can find online - here's an excellent one I found on DIY-ing your own fringe necklace out of tees you don't want anymore!
So readers, what do you think of the fringe trend? :) A passing fad or here to stay? You must admit it's been around for a long time! A hit or a miss? We'd love to hear your take on it!
Also, if you've got pictures of yourself sporting fringe, send it to us and we'll put it up!
(Sources: Fashionising.com, www.elle.com, womensfashion.suite101.com, Isthischic.com, Starstyleinc.com, Fashion Pulse, Style.com)
