Predicting Fashion's Biggest Clothing And Accessory Trends Of 2017
2016 was the year of bomber jackets, oversized sweaters and the man-bun. I’ve put together a list of what I think will be the next big thing in 2017.
- Chainmail Details will be the next “cool-girl” fashion accessory.
This trend has been around in the accessories space for a few years now, with Alexander Wang’s woven-ball motif, Paco Rabanne’s pierced-metal bags, and Zana Bayne’s bondage signatures. But, I expect to be seeing actual garments made of metal in the form of long tunic vests, bib-like tops, and skirt overlays.This trend has been around in the accessories space for a few years now, but I expect to be seeing actual garments made of metal in the form of long tunic vests, bib-like tops, and skirt overlays.
Big shoulders (in all forms) will be this year’s version of no shoulders.
If there was one trend that was more ubiquitous this summer than any other, it was the off-the-shoulder blouse. Flattering on everyone, it made its wearer look pretty and delicate, which is reason enough for something to catch on as a massive trend. On the other side of the spectrum, many designers went down the ‘80s route and riffed on pointed, severe shoulders for after-hours partying. The shirts this year will be featuring broad shoulders, ultra-wide yokes, and ballooning upper sleeves. The effect is a woman puffed up and taking up room.
If there was one trend that was more ubiquitous this summer than any other, it was the off-the-shoulder blouse. Flattering on everyone, it made its wearer look pretty and delicate, which is reason enough for something to catch on as a massive trend. On the other side of the spectrum, many designers went down the ‘80s route and riffed on pointed, severe shoulders for after-hours partying. The shirts this year will be featuring broad shoulders, ultra-wide yokes, and ballooning upper sleeves. The effect is a woman puffed up and taking up room.
- Silver will replace gold as the layering jewellery of choice.
Gold chains, gold stacking rings, gold earrings, gold layered necklaces… gold has been dominating our wrists, fingers, and necks for a decade. Gold chains, gold stacking rings, gold earrings, gold layered necklaces… gold has been dominating our wrists, fingers, and necks for a decade. The 2017 version might not necessarily be dog tags and ball-bearing chokers, but silver will crop up in ways that feel less precious than what we’ve been seeing in gold. There’s something about silver that feels more practical and more tough than sunny, shiny gold. Silver isn’t as valuable, not as popular — it’s got second-child syndrome. And that kind of scrappiness and underdog feel makes it a compelling choice.
Bold Statements
Pinterest predicts certain trends that have emerged in the latter half of 2016 will have staying power: Interest in pyjama dressing is a style heavily pushed by designers for the past few seasons (but that hasn't totally caught on to the wider public). Political T-shirts have also experienced a boost, which is good news for all that Nasty Woman merch from the US election.
Pinterest predicts certain trends that have emerged in the latter half of 2016 will have staying power: Interest in pyjama dressing is a style heavily pushed by designers for the past few seasons (but that hasn't totally caught on to the wider public). Political T-shirts have also experienced a boost, which is good news for all that Nasty Woman merch from the US election.
- Low-rise jeans will be a novelty trend.
This is probably the last thing anyone thought would make a comeback but well, it has. Low-rise jeans will be a novelty trendBut with the popularity of athleisure (and the fitness crazes that support it), and the ubiquity of belly-button exposing midriffs via crop tops, it doesn’t seem like a huge jump to think that abs will once again be the show-off body-part of choice again.
The platform shoe will make a big return.
It’s already begun to happen on the runways, though the actual effects of it haven’t yet trickled down into stores. Gucci’s most photographed shoe from the past year was a rainbow-layered platform shoe. Marc Jacobs’ comically tall platforms were an editorial hit, appearing in the pages of every single fashion magazine, though you see them rarely in real life. I have a good feeling (and a selfish motive) that the platform will become a hit again in 2017.It’s already begun to happen on the runways, though the actual effects of it haven’t yet trickled down into stores.
It’s already begun to happen on the runways, though the actual effects of it haven’t yet trickled down into stores. Gucci’s most photographed shoe from the past year was a rainbow-layered platform shoe. Marc Jacobs’ comically tall platforms were an editorial hit, appearing in the pages of every single fashion magazine, though you see them rarely in real life. I have a good feeling (and a selfish motive) that the platform will become a hit again in 2017.It’s already begun to happen on the runways, though the actual effects of it haven’t yet trickled down into stores.
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