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hybrid theory.(clothing trends)(Brief Article)
hybrid theory
Saucy sequins and restrained tweeds. Fishnets and floral prints. When designers play mix master, it's not what you wear; it's what you pair it with.
A woman asks a lot of her clothes. They should play up her best features, mask her flaws, even speak volumes about who she is. This fall, clothes (or at least the designers behind them) are asking for something in return. For one, forget gender. At Chloe, baby-doll tops coexisted beautifully with men's baggy trousers. Next, hush those silly little notions about mismatched patterns and fabrics. Everything from fishnets and floral prints to sable and lace are free to mingle. Oh, and while you're at it, suspend time. Sequins and lingerie-inspired ...
- BLOOM TOWN.(floral prints for women's clothing)(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: WWD January 27, 2000 700+ words
LOS ANGELES -- The girly look is back, and this season's floral prints are at the center of it. From vintage roses on a flirty sundress to an exotic batik-style design on a backless top, these looks walk the line between sweet and sexy.
- Flower girls. (floral prints in children's dress fashions)
- Magazine article from: WWD January 8, 1990 700+ words
Flower Girls NEW YORK -- Dresses are in full bloom for spring with floral prints that flourish in delicate to bold patterns. Sylvia Whyte's demure three-tier dress in pink and green cotton cluster print...
- Two key trends in one look! Floral prints are big news, as ...
- Newspaper article from: Belfast Telegraph July 29, 2009 700+ words
Two key trends in one look! Floral prints are big news, as are tunics. Plus, this one from TK Maxx is also uber fashionable for another reason -- in a credit crunch it's a snip at Pounds 14.99
- QUIKSILVER NET SKYROCKETS 78.6% IN 2D QUARTER; FLORAL PRINTS, BOARD SHORTS AND...
- Magazine article from: Daily News Record KLETTER, MELANIE June 11, 1999 700+ words
...the attention of most apparel manufacturers and retailers." Checking out well in the quarter in men's was anything in floral prints, as well as board shorts and T-shirts, according to a company spokesman. Samuels also that the company's retail stores...
- IN THEIR OWN FASHION; FROM FINE PLEATS TO FLORAL PRINTS, CERTAIN HOUSES HAVE...
- Magazine article from: WWD October 7, 2005 700+ words
...was often more than even his complex clothes could bear. Cacharel: Cute, lighthearted designs with a heavy emphasis on floral prints are the delightful fare one has come to expect from Inacio Ribeiro and Suzanne Clements at Cacharel. They didn't disappoint...
- Floral prints bloom at NY exhibition of Cotons de France.
- Magazine article from: WWD Bulseco, Donna April 3, 1985 700+ words
NEW YORK -- It was a veritable botanical garden at the opening of the second annual Cotons de France show Tuesday, with French mills offering a wide variety of blossom prints to American designers and manufacturers who came early to search for the perfect floral for their spring 1986 lines.
- FLOWER DISTRICT.(floral prints popular this year)(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: WWD April 30, 2001 700+ words
Designers are tossing bouquets of all sorts this season as florals are favorites, showing up in bold prints, subtle jacquards or reembroidered laces and trims.
- IN FULL BLOOM.(floral prints for women's clothes)(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: WWD September 8, 1999 700+ words
NEW YORK -- Floral, this season's print of choice, has made its way into every market, including moderate. From casual tops to easy, flowing skirts, these holiday-resort flowers are in full bloom. Here's a sampling.