Top 10 Trends of 2009

"In difficult times fashion is always outrageous" Elsa Schiaparelli

After just about surviving the recession, I couldn't have said it better myself.
This year saw the introduction and return of many ridiculous/amazing trends. If you told me 5 years ago that I would be wearing leggings that looked like jeans, I would have thought that your breakfast had been laced with crack. But here I am, wondering how I ever lived without them!

Here are my top 10 Fads/Trends that have brought joy to my life one way or another... Which is your favourite?

10. Embelishment- This year I have loved all things embellished. Be it sequins, beading or metal studs. If it was on it, I had to have it. My favourites have to be my gold dress from Beacon's closet and of course this Giles AW09 embellished skirt. The fact that I helped to make it may have something to do with it though... ;)


9.Power shoulders - This look was great because it added a bit more drama to what would normally be a simple ensemble. Kate Moss is looking fabulous as usual in Balmain...


8. The Cut off Tee- If you ever needed a reason to go on a diet, this was it! This look had me taking a pair of scissors to almost every t-shirt I owned this summer. It also had me eating less carbs and doing 20 extra sit- ups! Glad that's over...

7. It's like that dream where I realise I'm in my underwear... I was never brave enough for this look, but admired those who were. We have Dior to thank for this one with the AW09 couture collection.


6. Your bic razor, or mine? Although style icons Alice Delall and Kelis sported this look a while back, Rihanna made this look popular with every teen (and grown woman) taking razors to their heads in a bid to look more like the songstress. Not one of my favourite hairstyles but it did provide me with a few giggles.... Oh dear!


5. Jegging, Leggings, Treggings, etc - Being a woman with a *clears throat* rather prominent derriere, one can understand my plight when searching for a good fitting pair of jeans. To put it simply, jeggings/leggings saved my life! That's all...


4. Ankle boots- Love love love ankle boots. enough said.


3. Glue on your face- Nothing has made me chuckle more than the sight of glue on lace front wearers faces! I understand that women want to look like Tyra and Beyonce but really... really? sort it out!

2. All Black Everything- My favourite look of the year. Given our financial status, wearing all black was the best way for us to show how we were in mourning for our once robust bank accounts.

1. Mesh- I get a warm fuzzy feeling inside when I think about mesh. Methinks this is something that is gonna stick around during spring... Mesh = Major! Owww!