“Two-piece dresses” were shown in Spring and Fall 2013 runway collections. I’ve pinned a plaid example, a textured and colourblocked example, and a soft example which provide good visuals of the concept, as do the pictures below.

The draped blouse is also called a “crossover blouse” or “fold front blouse”. The concept of the crossover “wrap” blouse is not new to us at all, and formfitting wraps are a classic style. Draped blouses, on the other hand, are like wraps on steroids because they are slouchy and oversized, which is perfectly in keeping with directional fashion.

Kimono jackets have a high longevity factor because they seldom look particularly trendy or dated, thereby holding their own as an arty piece with eclectic possibilities. Pull them out year after year and change up their mood with a different support act. It’s this change that will keep it alive and kicking.

In my Spring Trend Forecast for 2013, I mentioned my excitement for knee-length shorts, a “new” length that we could look forward to seeing alongside the abundance of short shorts. These shorts are also being called Bermudas or city shorts, but they’re not of the casual cotton twill variety that we see most seasons. Instead they are drapey, made of dressier fabrications, and worn with heels or dressy flats, smarter tops, blazers, bombers, cropped jackets and leather jackets.

Let me preface this post by saying that silk tees do not need to be made of silk. They are often made of silk and polyester blends, which reduces the price and makes them machine washable. Fabric composition aside, this item looks “silky”, which is why we’re sticking to the “silk tee” descriptor.