Trends Fall-Winter 2007-2008

THEMES

The "top" trends for Fall 2007 are narrow pants, skinny ties and extra long sweaters!

Snug Jackets -

Makes sense with the slim cut pants and oversize sweater! The jackets have rounded fronts and are short.

Worn-in Jeans -

Denim is backing off the clean and raw look toward authentic vintage washes.

Gloves -

They are back - A necessity for colder climates, this fall you can make a fashion statement.

Accessories -

Bow ties and tailored vests are featured for Fall!

Shine -

Metallics, sequins even – anything that reflects light. Retro-futurism?

The Military Look -

Seems like this “look” is back and forth so much it’s more in than not! Look for a military influence on styles and lots of details like zippered vents on casual jackets, enameled hardware or fur trim.

COLOR

Versatile Gray!

For spring we got lots of gray in reaction to all the black last fall. You’d expect a shift to color this year, but the designers are sticking to gray! Gray is neutral and thus goes with everything even other grays.

Fashion houses are also going green! Not the color but the movement, with organic cottons, and natural dyes.

Sweaters

Oversized Sweaters To balance the slim cut pants. Both large and long.

And some Turtleneck Sweaters used as a basis for the layered look most designers did on the runways for fall. The turtlenecks were shown thick or thin as an alternative to the shirt and tie under suits and sport jackets.

Trousers

Slim cut pants

As with the trend in dress shirts and Coats, the trousers are next.

NECKWEAR -

Patterns of plaid, checks, graphic grids in deep rich spice tones.

Paisleys

Botanicals (vines or bamboo patterns)

Bar tacking, self tipping and hand finished details. Even some seven-folds from necktie makers who never made seven-folds before!