Summer in Manhattan is a topic in itself. Mixed in somewhere between shaved ice on the street, tourists in white sneakers and overpriced I heart NY shirts are young women putting the feminine back in feminism.
This past winter brought in a blast from the nineties with the
comeback of “grunge typical” fashion statements, oversized patterned sweaters, big boots, and denim everything. However, summer is changing that. The exact opposite has arisen on 5th avenue. Women can be caught by the dozens wearing modern dresses with retro peplins. Cat eye and circular sunglasses are becoming a high point in style with ray-bans taking the back seat.Style icons like Zooey Deschanel and the series Mad Men are bringing back the nostalgic lines of past decades with quirky accessories.
Fun prints and bright colors make a bold statement and help push the feel of summer right to the cusp. Accessories are making the same amount of leeway. Bejeweled sunglasses make your face stand out in the crowd. Gladiator sandals and open toed shoes are a great pairing with any outfit as well as casual shoes like socially conscious Toms and the ever popular Converse. While color is a big deal this time of year, so is the very simplistic black and white combination. Striped or polka dotted patterns look funky when paired with either a red or other brightly hued shoe.
Flowing dresses with elastic waists that create an hour glass shape on every body type are also on the rise as ladies take a more girly approach to their wardrobes.Now, the idea is that a girl should embrace whatever shaped body she may have and show it off rather than disguising the female form with clothing that is two sizes too big. . Flouncy skirts and curve hugging hour glass type dresses look good on just about every body type.
Maxi dresses elongate the body and provide coverage for those who feel more comfortable with less skin showing but still want to feel summery. Women are being told now to love our bodies for what makes us women. Dresses and skirts are more flattering than any pair of short shorts or painted on skinny jeans that I’ve ever met.
The fashion industry has finally understood that in order to feel good in new styles, have to feel you look great, which is ten times easier to do in a dress cut a way that shows off your best features and hides whatever you want. and out in the crowd. Gladiator sandals and open toed shoes are a great pairing with any outfit as well as casual shoes like socially conscious Toms and the ever popular Converse. While color is a big deal this time of year, so is the very simplistic black and white combination. Striped or polka dotted patterns look funky when paired with either a red or other brightly hued shoe.