September 2009 FIDM Style Report

Trends:

  • Ruffled romantic blouses emerge as one of this season’s key items, shown in a wide variety of fabrications and colors, however white is the primary hue.
  • Winter floral prints emerge as one of fall’s most popular prints, seen as the focal point on everything from shirts to pants to blazers.
  • Wool appears as one of this season’s most utilized fabrics, shown most often for pants and jackets or skirts in every color imaginable.
  • The color Berry shows up for fall in a big way, utilized on everything from skirts to dresses to coats to tops in a large array of fabrics.

Accessories:

  • The classic fedora returns often presented in houndstooth or plaid.
  • Pleating move to the forefront for this season’s accessories, shown in satchels, totes and clutches.
  • Cut out and peep toe details turn up everywhere for fall footwear, shown in a variety of styles from lace-up platforms to spectators.
  • On the beauty scene, blue eye shadows make a strong showing, teamed most often light lipsticks.

 

 

Trends:

  • Hooded cloaks becomes the key must have item for fall dressing, updated in shades of gray and indigo with a distinctly military feel.
  • Velvet fabrics return to prominence, perfect for evening dressing and suiting.
  • Classic Loden green moves to the forefront this season, seen on everything from shirts to blazers.
  • Traditional plaid prints become popular for fall, popping up most frequently as a material for jackets and pants.

Accessories:

  • North South style messenger bags remain prominent for the fall season, seen most often in very structured styles.
  • Wrap around sunglasses detail for this season’s footwear, frequently shown in shades of gold.
  • Silver jewelry of all types with striped details becomes a popular item this fall, giving off a biker/rocker vibe.

 

 
 

Trends:

  • Wool fabrication as in woven wool room dividers.
  • Colorful upholstered wood furniture.
  • Primitive looking objects; sculptural forms for interiors.