Mixed Fashion Design: Forever21

Friday, June 6, 2008

Like it or not? - F21 Ombre Skirt

I'm not the biggest fan of the ombre trend but I think it can look nice when the transition from one colour to another is subtle.

That's why I kind of shuddered when I saw this skirt from Forever21. It looks as though they began to dye it black and then realized they didn't have as much fabric as they thought so they just threw the pink on at the end. I actually have to squint a little to look at it properly but maybe that's the effect they were going for.

Three-Tone Silk Skirt
Price: US$29.80
http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=FOREVER21&category%5Fname=skirts&product%5Fid=2049793236&Page=all

It's a little too much for me but what do you think?

We hear it all the time; every woman should have at least one little black dress (LBD) in her wardrobe. Another classic item popularized by the great Coco Chanel, the LBD has been around for decades. Early styles were simple and effortlessly chic, with full skirted and shift dresses being common choices.

photo courtesy vintagetextile.com

These days, while many women still opt for the classic LBD, modern versions have been updated to different silhouettes and include eye catching details to suit the times and the personal style of the wearer.

Actress Emmy Rossum attended the Metropolitan Opera on April 21 in a Fall 2007 YSL black ruffled minidress. While the shape of the dress is simple, the gorgeous details of the dress add more than enough interest.