fall 2009 trendreports

Designers went completely drape for Fall. Both miniskirts and jodhpurs came swagged in silk charmeuse

This shimmering, elegant fabric gives even the simplest sheath dress a noble charm.
the era of the great Hollywood divas – the 40's – with woman-of-the-world suits, accented shoulders, peplum jackets, sexy pencil skirts, and lots of glamour, allure and fur.

Feel free – corsets and bustiers put the new fashions in shape. The lingerie look can range from seductive (Giles Deacon, right) to futuristic (Richard Nicoll, left). And how can it be made wearable for every day? With classic jacket and pleated waist pants for the office or with vintage jeans and biker jacket for the club.

Transparence Alluring: With transparent tops and blouses, the designers (Noir, Alessandro Dell'Acqua) create romantic effects – with the help of delicate ruffles, flounces, and flowers. Colors range from gothic black to powdery pastel. Modesty is maintained by opaque tops beneath.

some skirts from mango

Classic suits, pinstripes, serious menswear styles, amazon silhouettes, wide shoulders – these are all good fashion investments for modern, self-confident business women.


biker girls. The classic biker's jacket is cool, peppy, and chic and can be worn as well with a shirt and slim jeans (Balmain) as with an elegant floor-length satin gown (Haider Ackermann) or a romantic floral-print dress.