textures/fabrics:
taffeta
wool
tweed
lace
silk
leather
plush velvet
sequins
beading
ruffles
feathers
mohair knits
plastic fringe
satin
patent leather
crocodile/alligator
fur (faux please)
pleather
prints:
dull plaids
bold modern art prints
polka dots
horizontal stripes
animal prints (esp. leopard)
colors:
black (especially as base color)
white
burnt orange
dark brown
gray
merlot, burgundy, maroon
scarlet red
fuchsia
black & white
black & navy
dark turquoise
dark olive
dull gold
muted or polished silver
cream
camel
"peacock" blue
lemon yellow, apple green, chartreuse
royal purple, dark purple, magenta
bright colors (jewel tones still work)
clothing styles:
shrunken black leather jackets
skirt-length tailored coats
shiny black coats
jackets with sleeve details
boxy coats
black satin peak lapel on vests & suit jackets
black vests - low cut
modernized corsets
chunkey knit sweaters
puffed, "barrel-shaped" sleeves on dresses, blouses
kerchief-neck blouses
tight turtle-neck blouses layered under boat-neck tops
tailored black silk suits
high round neck tops & skirts
boat/scoop-neck dresses
tunic dresses
cinched-waist dresses
tight sweater dresses
shift dresses
black sheath dresses
little black (A-line) skirts
below knee umbrella skirts
knee-length skirts
puffed above-knee skirts
pencil skirts
miniskirts
wide skirts with layers
wide-leg trousers (short and long)
high-waisted pants
jodhpurs (baggy until just below the knee, then thin)
thin, ankle-length pants
tweed or flannel pants
accessory styles:
faux fur hats
fedoras
wide-rimmed hats with knit tops
wool Austrian hats w/short brims
oversized rounded black plastic sunglasses
red lipstick
faux fur accents - cuffs, necks
deco jewelry
statement necklaces (large, unique)
oversized totes
medium doctor bags
medium-sized clutches
crocodile bags
gloves - all styles
long gloves
above-elbow black leather gloves
wrist-length black lace gloves
cuff bracelets
super-thick belts
pencil thin belts
tights - opaque, black, gray
fishnets
thick masculine boots with laces at ankle
below-knee boots
two-toned thick pumps
"oxford" heels
open-toed shoes with tights or hosiery
pointy-toed pumps
hot designers/collections:
Armani Prive
Chloe
Christian Dior
Diane von Furstenberg
Dolce & Gabbana
Givenchy
Jovovich-Hawk
Marc Jacobs
Marni
Proenza Schoeler
Sari Gueron
Stella McCartney
Thakoon
Tory Burch
Tuleh
Yohji Yamamoto
YSL
Zac Posen
Sarah Granger writes a trend list each season for SFBayStyle.
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