Also accessorise with shoes trimmed with hard metal trims and sleek smooth untangled sharp haircuts. Until realistic alternatives emerge, for now look to shiny preformed bra cups in clothes, patent leather, shiny metallic fabrics, smooth line corsets incorporated into dresses. So far the high street alternative is to opt for plastic, oversized plastic or metal Pailettes on garments, leather and unusual materials in cloth. The high street can't copy this retro futurism look easily - yet! The current alternative is to wear lame or metallic leggings or adopt silver and metallic looks. For other designers who went futuristic examine the merchandise from Dolce and Gabbana and Hussein Chalayan. Check out anything that has a silver 60s Space Age look. Both Marc Jacobs and Alexander McQueen used Lucite. Futuristic trends include Lucite heels in shoes. Chain mail, although it made for good designer shows, is impractical in real life.

Storm trooper, heavy metal looks don't translate too well to the high street. Of all the looks, Futurism is without doubt the look that will move us forward into 2008.įuturism, Futurist Fashion, Retro Futurism These fashion looks all lean toward the dress as the major important garment this Spring/Summer 2007. You are reading an original fashion trends article written by Pauline Weston Thomas© at © 80's Body Conscious - Cling, fit and glamour.Neon Brights - Dazzling Colour and clashing colour mixes.Bold Prints - Monochrome patterns in oversized abstract and organic imagery.Luxury Sport - Sophisticated sporty looks in luxury glamorous fabrics.Slouch Looks - Easy jersey dressing, Brit boy and soft casual over sizing.Folkloric Styling - Folksy traditional and paisley border prints and peasant necklines.Romantic Looks - Soft layers, floral looks, softer colours, bows, delicacy and lace.Metallics - Sweet wrapper looks, gold, silver, shimmer, shine, gleam, lustre and sparkle.Futurist - Space Odyssey 60s retro futurist, fantasy armour, satins, patent, plastic, rubber and leather.Dresses - Every style imaginable from ultra short, mini, knee and maxi.The top 10 fashion trends for Spring/Summer 2007 focus on:.

Gold and silver brocade texture