https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refinery-29-predicts-the-trends-for-2015 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:48:00 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refinery-29-predicts-the-trends-for-2015#post-1416983 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 05:47:43 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 1416983@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm kind of 'meh' about most of this. &nbsp;Maybe because most of this doesn't seem like 'trends', but the same stuff that's been around for awhile now. &nbsp;</p> <p>I don't get the skirted leggings, maybe because I seem to recall a skirt-over-pants-one-piece thing happening in the late 90's or early 2000's (I forget exactly when) that never quite seemed to take off. &nbsp; But&nbsp;more likely, it's because I think, 'why not just wear a skirt over your leggings?' &nbsp; &nbsp;:D&nbsp; &nbsp;Obviously I'm missing something about this, because Janice on the Vivienne Files loves hers, and I'm seeing rave reviews about the EF ones here.</p> <p>I would love to see those 60's-style open-overskirts-over-cigarette-capris come back in. &nbsp; The kind you wear with pointy-toe pumps and a fancy cigarette holder and a martini glass. &nbsp; :D&nbsp;</p> <p>Can somebody explain the patches? &nbsp; Are we talking about elbow patches? &nbsp; Knee patches?&nbsp;</p> <p>(ETA I just looked at the Refinery 29 link, and I am still unclear about the patches. &nbsp; I was picturing something kind of cool and equestrian, like Angie's Smythe jacket, but what they are describing sounds like the stuff my mom ironed on in the 70's to patch holes in the knees of my polyester pants.)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refinery-29-predicts-the-trends-for-2015#post-1416611 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 08:10:29 +0000 CocoLion 1416611@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for sharing. &nbsp;I like the Mom and boyfriend jean thing, although I might still be the only one on team Mom. &nbsp;I like brown leather too although I am thinking of Angie's comment that it's harder to pull off cheap leather goods in brown. &nbsp;I purchased a pair of cognac-ish booties and they are just not thrilling me.</p> <p>Overskirt is probably not something for me, I'm not saying they're for the young only but I feel too old for them. &nbsp;Ironically, I do not feel too old for short shorts in the privacy of my own home. &nbsp;I know, I make no sense at all.</p> <p>The author of this list has an eye towards Northeast&nbsp;Asia (Uniqlo, Sacai, Korean models) which is interesting. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refinery-29-predicts-the-trends-for-2015#post-1416576 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 03:35:08 +0000 Sara H 1416576@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I loved shopping at Uniqlo when I lived in Japan in 2004-2005. I was pleased to see them opening stores in the US and adding online shopping this year.</p> <p>While I rocked Doc Martens in middle school in the early 90s and love them on others, they no longer go with my style. I'll pass.</p> <p>I'll also pass on brown. I just never have been drawn to that color. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refinery-29-predicts-the-trends-for-2015#post-1414812 Tue, 23 Dec 2014 15:28:35 +0000 Elly 1414812@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well-- I'm trendy. I bought several of my co-workers fancy "morale patches" (the kind marketed to police and military) that fit an inside joke. So far the youngest 2 of the 4 have put them on their commuter bags. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refinery-29-predicts-the-trends-for-2015#post-1414808 Tue, 23 Dec 2014 15:23:27 +0000 Angie 1414808@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Most of these trends are already trending.&nbsp;</p> <p>Fluid and Oversized fits - I have been SHOUTING this from the roof tops for 2.5 years. BF jeans have been mainstream for a while.&nbsp;</p> <p>Docs, Uniqlo and Apple products are&nbsp;always in style.&nbsp;</p> <p>Brown, we saw become fashionable this season, and I've been blogging about it for 6 months.</p> <p>Overskirts have started coming through this season, and Sacai is fab.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refinery-29-predicts-the-trends-for-2015#post-1414786 Tue, 23 Dec 2014 14:02:07 +0000 Janet 1414786@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just revisited the thread to see other responses, and I'm a little glad to see I have plenty of company in being unimpressed. More to the point of my habit lately of being a fashion curmedgeon:</p> <p>Mom / boyfriend jeans, well something baggy-ish: I'm already not in love with BF jeans for me, and mom jeans are never happening on my body again. Nope nope nope. </p> <p>Apple watch: Hmm, maybe, someday. For now, I'll take a new iPhone, but not the big one. </p> <p>Doc Martens: I never thought they went out of style, but I doubt I'll invest more in them just for the sake of trendiness. My shoe taste is getting a little more refined lately, and I have enough clunky shoes.</p> <p>Padlock necklaces: Sounds like something that will look completely dated on January 1, 2016.</p> <p>Brown as neutral: OK, that I can get behind, but I'm more into black and grey. Still, it is nice to have some variety.</p> <p>Overskirt (I believe that the skirted leggings may fall into this): Not for me. a) I don't wear leggings b) I'm not wearing the few skirts I have left, and c) above-the-knee skirt lengths look bad on me, so just no. </p> <p>Uniqlo (I thought they had their moment about 2 years ago...): OK, fine for basics, but their offerings have never excited me. </p> <p>Japanese brand Sacai: Some of the designs look interesting, but this is high-end stuff, and I don't see what little I've seen of this translating to everyday life for most women.</p> <p>Korean models as social media stars: I just can't relate. But I don't care much about social media stars anyway.</p> <p>fancy patches: ??? I saw a photo of this last night, and it looked like someone slapped my old Girl Scout badges all over a shirt. This looks really juvenile to my eye, and contrived. I guess someone thought it would look "fun and quirky" but it's not for me. </p> <p>*goes to hug closet* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refinery-29-predicts-the-trends-for-2015#post-1414697 Tue, 23 Dec 2014 03:51:55 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1414697@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm interested in the overskirt idea. It seems a natural extension of some cross-over pant styles we've been seeing more of lately. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refinery-29-predicts-the-trends-for-2015#post-1414681 Tue, 23 Dec 2014 03:07:44 +0000 Dimity 1414681@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I could get into baggy pants, Dr Martens and maybe a bit of brown, but some of the other things aren't for me. Like, why patches? I'm not in Girl Guides and not likely to be anytime soon.<br />Interesting though, thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refinery-29-predicts-the-trends-for-2015#post-1414671 Tue, 23 Dec 2014 02:57:15 +0000 Deborah 1414671@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well I am glad that I am comfortable NOT following trends:)</p> <p><b>No thankyou - </b>Mom / boyfriend jeans, well something baggy-ish<br /><b>Ok I love tech so I wouldn't mind one of these -</b>Apple watch<br /><b>When are these not in style? -</b>Doc Martens<br /><b>No thank you - </b>Padlock necklaces <br /><b>No thank you, I like brown on others but not me - </b>Brown as neutral<br /><b>Ok I am into this one -</b>Overskirt (I believe that the skirted leggings may fall into this)<br /><b>Not availble where I live so haven't really investigated the brand.</b>Uniqlo (I thought they had their moment about 2 years ago...)<br /><b>Need to look them up, not familiar - </b>Japanese brand Sacai<br /><b>Might be a nice change from the Kardashians! -</b>Korean models as social media stars<br /><b>????</b>fancy patches </p> <p>Wonder how Angie feels this stacks up against what she sees coming through for 2015?</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refinery-29-predicts-the-trends-for-2015#post-1414666 Tue, 23 Dec 2014 02:50:07 +0000 Style Fan 1414666@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well I am trendy.&nbsp; Lots of brown, BF jeans, sort of Doc Martens (Trippen-even better), I'll stop there.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refinery-29-predicts-the-trends-for-2015#post-1414537 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 22:44:08 +0000 Echo 1414537@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The Docs and the padlock necklace have me thinking more Sid Vicious than fashion. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refinery-29-predicts-the-trends-for-2015#post-1414527 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 22:16:50 +0000 Caro in Oz 1414527@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agreeing with Rachy Sacai make some lovely clothes though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refinery-29-predicts-the-trends-for-2015#post-1414518 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 21:47:16 +0000 crutcher 1414518@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Meh,meh and double meh...how about trends that actually pertain to the average woman?...THX,,, </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refinery-29-predicts-the-trends-for-2015#post-1414516 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 21:37:08 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1414516@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I'm with Rachylou ... most of these trends seem like they are not exactly early adopter stuff. Some of it I think is just silly (the patches) and others are not really super trendy to begin with (the changing jeans shape and the browns are more of a groundswell). I think instead of saying Doc Martens they should have gone with lace up boots, since Docs are ubiquitous and lace up boots are having a bit of a moment here and there. I'm all about Apple products but I don't think I want to have an Apple watch. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refinery-29-predicts-the-trends-for-2015#post-1414503 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 21:25:31 +0000 PalmFronds 1414503@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh dear, aside from the brown as a neutral I'm looking to be terribly non-trendy for 2015 then... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refinery-29-predicts-the-trends-for-2015#post-1414502 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 21:20:08 +0000 rachylou 1414502@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Eh... I think Refinery may have jumped the shark... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refinery-29-predicts-the-trends-for-2015#post-1414475 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 20:32:16 +0000 Thistle 1414475@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmm, looks like I will not be on trend in 2015. Not finding much there that appeals to me. </p> <p>Of course, perhaps once Angie translates it . . . ;)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refinery-29-predicts-the-trends-for-2015#post-1414473 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 20:26:40 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1414473@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha, I called it on the brown (in Dimity's neutrals topic earlier this morning)!</p> <p>I have been seeing Docs a lot more recently; there were always people for whom they were their style, but I'm seeing them on people who are going for a trendier vibe, not a punky/goth one. It's interesting that they called out the oxfords in particular, not the boots; kind of an extension of the slimmer, less chunky oxfords that were everywhere in 2014.</p> <p>"Find a pair that's slim through the waist, hips, and butt, but slightly loose around your knees and calves." Uh, ok. Isn't that called "a normal fit"? Is it that we've got an entire generation of adults now that have worn nothing but skinnies with lycra, ever?</p> <p>The overskirts thing sounds a little out there to me, not something that most of us will be able to translate into real life. But the skirted leggings and asymmetric, apron-y looking skirts, definitely seem to be rising in popularity. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refinery-29-predicts-the-trends-for-2015#post-1414472 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 20:22:41 +0000 Anonymous 1414472@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I will have a hard time transitioning away from skinny pants. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refinery-29-predicts-the-trends-for-2015#post-1414466 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 20:06:13 +0000 Jennifer 1414466@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting.<br />Re the Doc Martens....have those ever really gone away? &nbsp;I think they have now reached "classic" status.<br />Re padlock necklaces...somehow in my mind's eye I see a giant padlock on a rope, hanging around someone's neck. &nbsp;Clearly not what is intended but just because of that image, I now will not be able to get behind this one.<br />Brown as a neutral...what? &nbsp;Is this news, Refinery 29?<br />Re Uniqlo....ah, love Uniqlo. &nbsp;They have filled the space in my wardrobe that the Gap used to fill about 10 years ago.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refinery-29-predicts-the-trends-for-2015#post-1414465 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 20:03:30 +0000 Janet 1414465@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, I'm pretty meh on all of this. Perhaps I'll be happily untrendy in 2015. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refinery-29-predicts-the-trends-for-2015#post-1414463 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 20:00:27 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1414463@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>&lt;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.refinery29.com/future-fashion-trends-2015#slide">http://www.refinery29.com/futu.....2015#slide</a>&gt;</p> <p>Mom / boyfriend&nbsp;jeans, well something baggy-ish<br />Apple watch<br />Doc Martens<br />Padlock necklaces&nbsp;<br />Brown as neutral<br />Overskirt (I believe that the skirted leggings may fall into this)<br />Uniqlo (I thought they had their moment about 2 years ago...)<br />Japanese brand&nbsp;Sacai<br />Korean models as social media stars<br />fancy patches </p>