Monday 14 June 2010

New Trench, New Trend

Over the decades the trench has evolved into a favorite fashion piece for women, which has an air of sexiness and a hint of mystery attached to it. Given its humble beginnings the trench has managed to outlast every trend and has won over every new generation. With 2010’s take on the mini trench fashionistas and trendy teens are sure to embrace it once again.

The trench’s modern makeover includes fancy styling, with fuller skirts, draping, ruching and ruffles. Designers have played with sleeve lengths and proportions and have modified or done away with some of the traditional trench attributes. Gone is the traditional gabardine in favor of lighter more malleable fashion-friendly fabrics like linen, suede and silk.






The quickest way to update 2010's spring summer wardrobe is to invest in a trench coat, but make it short — a hemline that finishes just above the knee. This perennial fashion staple has been given a new lease-of-life, but still keeps its timeless and ageless appeal and easy glamor. Foxy knee-length crop styles in dramatic hues of pillar-box red, coral, fuchsia pink, yellow and teal are combined with bold patterns and prints.

18 comments:

OneCraftyFox said...

There is really nothing quite like a classic trench!

this free bird said...

Fe - thanks so much for visiting my blog and commenting on the 5 year post! It was lovely to read and I wanted to respond to your question...I ran away from that cottage at top speed! It looked like serenity, but that neighborhood was crazy! So noisy and racing cars and moody neighbors!! It took me 3 months to sleep soundly at the beach because it was soooo quiet and I was unaccustomed to non-stop noise.

Hope that answers your question.

And ps - hadn't seen your blog before so I'm especially happy you stopped by. Will visit you now for sure.

Also - did you enter the Melinda Maria giveaway for the pyramid spiked bangle?? Please feel free to do so if you are interested...it is a beautiful piece!!

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Anonymous said...

great editorial!!

Overlooking Mississippi said...

I like the short trench and I want that bag!

and flowers pick themselves said...

i adore everything about that bottom left photo. so awesome!

xo Alison

Tamanna A. Shaikh said...

True that!! I love trenh coats!

J. said...

I'm in love with the Rolando Santana "Andrea" trench...I should have bought it when I saw it and now I can't find it!

April said...

Cute!! I have a black trench that I love.

chantelle said...

another amazing post, fe! i adore trench coats, they are most definitely a wardrobe staple for winter :) hope you have a lovely week ♥

Sara said...

UGHH I am too short to sport that!

olive said...

Love love LOVE this editorial!!
I'm so tempted by the Burberry trench coat..But gosh, luckily I managed to save my own life, or should I say my bank account..

I'm thinking to get one from Zara, or Gap..Although I KNOW that I would never wear it here..They're just that hard to resist..

thingsIlove said...

Cool post. Trenchcoats are always good!

Aimee said...

great editorial, love all the different ways to wear the trench coat :) awesome blog, I'm your newest follower!

Amy Jessica said...

I Love trench coats! But haven't been able to find the right one yet :( also thankyou for following my blog, now following you too sweety


xxx

Gorgeous Glam said...

Oh how I miss wearing trench coats! It's too darn hot here in L.A. though! You'll have to wear one for me my dear doll Fe! xoxo

Greta Höller said...

LOve trenches in all sizes and colours! thy for becoming my reader
xoxo Mathsfashion

Anonymous said...

Great pieces, I have a sad story attached to a trench... I bought a fantastic black one, with a great skirt, knee-length. I wore it on the trip to NYC for Halloween and left it in my friend's car at the end of the night. I've never seen it again, and 2 years later, she still doesn't know where it went :( You've inspired me, it's time for a new one!

Ripped Nylon

Fé... said...

Liveee!!! You, one mean girl. I'm dead missing you here.... Please go back...

Hahahaha. Unfortunately it's as hot as ever here in Indonesia, Taj. We don't have winter, FYI. It's always the scorching 35 degrees celcius and up. Can you imagine that?