This year has been a memorable one among many in terms of fashion. It’s not the first to show how designers are pushing the limits, but it’s one that has reached new heights into making fashion aficionados look beyond the traditional and the symmetrical. People are encouraged to take on bigger and bolder sartorial choices, and to own them even in the absence of a runway. If you want to maintain the momentum right before we welcome the new year, then here are three of the trends that will help you do so so you can bid 2018 adieu with a bang.
Fringe
Fringe is 2018’s way of becoming festive. They have been around for some time but this is supposedly the year that it gets the attention it deserves, giving its wearer a sashay even when the movements remain rather restrained. Regardless of what image the word conjures, whether it’s the Wild Wild West, Flower Power or the Hula, the shimmying will get people’s attention. You don’t have to limit it on just apparel, accessories with fringes work just as fine too—imagine boots and handbags. They’re available in a myriad of materials that give them differing degrees of shine, so you can go for what best fits your personality.
Asymmetry
When it comes to beauty, symmetry is often one of the determining factors. It is not the case for some things, however, including fashion. Here’s one that really challenges the status quo; symmetry is reliable, sure, but if you have the tendency for the bold and the edgy, asymmetry may be more your style. If you’re bored out of your senses by everyone trying to fit in, this trend is especially attractive because it forces you to think outside the box. You can occupy any shape and you can still come out as sexy, even without conforming to the limiting hourglass shape. Besides the added character, the off-balanced appearance gives a sense of liberation, a feeling that would be good to have as a new year is approaching.
Oversized
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Here’s another shape-distorting trend: oversized apparel and accessories. Just like the item before it, it forces you to push the boundaries, which is why it sometimes accompanies asymmetric pieces. And what do you know? It is just as freeing! The year has been about going “the bigger the better”, and exaggerated proportions is one of its manifestations in fashion. One may be reminded of the hedonistic 80s, but the current decade has its own take on the style. Thinking big is not limited to apparel as the same can be observed among the so-called ugly sneaker trend that is just as divisive. And well, this one may be obvious, but going oversized is one way to end the year “big”.
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