https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/counting-trends-understatement Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 03 May 2026 00:35:11 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/counting-trends-understatement#post-1451425 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 04:46:18 +0000 rachylou 1451425@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh I was going to exclaim about the sumptuousness of Dries, but what really got me was the backwards apron! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/counting-trends-understatement#post-1451400 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 03:46:52 +0000 Mellllls 1451400@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i am obsessed with rose gold at the moment! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/counting-trends-understatement#post-1451398 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 03:45:27 +0000 Aida 1451398@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shevia, you are speaking my language </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/counting-trends-understatement#post-1451397 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 03:43:27 +0000 Jaime 1451397@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Click for t<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.style.com/fashion-shows/fall-2015-ready-to-wear/dries-van-noten/collection">he antidote to understatement.</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/counting-trends-understatement#post-1451354 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 01:52:55 +0000 rachylou 1451354@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree. Understatement does seem like the better word - better than minimalism or normcore. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/counting-trends-understatement#post-1451349 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 01:41:58 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1451349@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Understatement is a great word for it! I've been using 'normcore' but that's actually much narrower than the larger trends I'm seeing, even though normcore may be part of it. </p> <p>In some ways it reminds me of the early 90s, with the grunge influence and flannel and doc martens with loose dresses and overall a very functional vibe, not a lot of extraneous detail. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/counting-trends-understatement#post-1451340 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 01:01:46 +0000 rachylou 1451340@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Kiwi</b> - I like the idea of patterned and lacy shorts. That mixes things up.</p> <p><b>Aida</b> - You're right. What's new is more along the lines of tweaks. Like people catching up with their own selves.</p> <p><b>Chic</b> - That's the best quote. I've been thinking about gladiator sandals myself - they're kinda having a redux moment. They'll look great with culottes.</p> <p>...And on that note, I edited the list to add Gingham. I don't know that it ever goes away, but it's being played up right now. I kinda a want a gingham clutch, except I don't carry purses. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/counting-trends-understatement#post-1451322 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 23:43:52 +0000 old chic 1451322@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As for understatement, I love minimalism when it is dramatic, but understatement isn't in my fashion vocabulary. My motto has always been a quip from an Oscar Wilde play: "If I am occasionally a little <b>over-dressed</b>, I make up for it by being always immensely <b>over-educated</b>." </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/counting-trends-understatement#post-1451320 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 23:40:28 +0000 old chic 1451320@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My DH has me subscribed to about a dozen fashion magazines, so I see a lot ;)&nbsp; I'm noticing the same as you, Rachylou, except for the cricket sweaters (don't think I've seen one) and the culottes. I am looking for some cool and slightly unconventional culottes for my new knee-high sandals and haven't spotted any yet. For me, the high-waisted pants Aida mentions are welcome relief for my muffin top. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/counting-trends-understatement#post-1451276 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 22:20:26 +0000 Aida 1451276@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Totally over minimalism Although I suppose I'm never really More Is More, definitely the lower-case version. All of what you are describing sound like what I was seeing <i>last</i> spring. I haven't really taken a good look at anything new, but my notes of what I was interested in from this season's spring shows when they happened way back when are: </p> <ul> <li>more black and white</li> <li>70s glam galore</li> <li>prints and print mixing</li> <li>longer length tops</li> <li>lots of sweatshirts/hoodies</li> <li>vests worn as tops</li> <li>more texture than normal</li> <li>slouchy trousers with hems pushed up the calf</li> <li>slouchy khakis</li> <li>baggy basketball shorts (esp. in interesting, non-sporty materials)</li> <li>high waisted pants (boo for me, maybe get to wear slouchy?)</li> </ul> <p>Not sure if any of that has translated though. Feels like it rarely does *sigh* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/counting-trends-understatement#post-1451252 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 22:01:23 +0000 Sal 1451252@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, understatement/minimalism is strong here too. &nbsp;I think understatement is actually a better term than minimalism as it is not about minimal spend nor making do with what you have, nor really a minimal number of items!!</p> <p>Here funky shorts are a strong trend&nbsp;- patterned, lacy,often short but loose. &nbsp;I think they look awesome and are a refreshing change from denim cut offs.</p> <p>And blue denim/chambray/double denim is popular too - shirt dresses, shirts, tunics etc...</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/counting-trends-understatement#post-1451233 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 21:47:06 +0000 rachylou 1451233@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Perusing Saks site. They're calling out understatement as a trend (I guess that would be like minimalism renamed), but it does seem distinctive to me and true. Everything on La Garconne seems "understated" to me. I was getting that feeling from some other sites too. I feel a strong undercurrent of understatement in everything, actually. All the shows, on the street. Even when things are bright and crazy, I feel there's a bit of holding back.</p> <p>Anyways what have I noted so far? </p> <ul> <li>Rose gold</li> <li>Sporty luxe - particularly sneakers with dresses and footbed slides</li> <li>Culottes (they seem to have picked up some steam)</li> <li>The colour Poppy (that bright tart red) with light blue</li> <li>Sleeveless jackets</li> <li>The string bow and ruff (since Annagybe pointed it out, I've been seeing more versions)</li> <li>Cricket sweaters</li> <li>ETA: Gingham</li> </ul> <ul> <li><i>Plus</i> Understatement</li> </ul> <p>I kinda feel sporty luxe is a part of understatement, and that understatement is a trend in that non-fad, long term sense. A real direction. </p> <p>And even tho I've seen greens, pinks, and yellows... they don't feel like either trends or fads to me. Can't say why. If they're there, they're there... </p>