Model Fashions

Alternatively long skinny scarves with an animal print offer a chic and elegant look when teamed with black or white plain tops and blouses worn with faded denim jeans.

Sheer delicate fabrics are also very trendy this spring and summer. A short length chiffon sleeveless dress which has a deep plunge neckline to show off cleavage and accentuate the bust provide a sassy and chic look. The fullness and fall of sheer fabric allows it to fall down over the tummy area offering a classical A-line style with a modern twist.

Keep the hem line just above the knee and wear black or brown high heeled shoes to add all essential height for the average or petite sized woman. Animal print chiffon fabric is ideal for using as the top layer of a dress.

If leopard print is not to your liking choose clothing which has taken the symmetry of animal print in classy black and white. You don't want to actually look like a zebra, however designs which have been created with a similar theme are perfect for a modern look. Bold geometric patterns are great for women with a fuller figure as they offer a sense of balance and proportion.



Polka dots are also very big this season - in more ways than one! Not only are they one of the key fashion trends the Polka dots themselves are far larger than in the past. Random dots in different sizes and colours offer a trendy and fun look to dresses, skirts and tops. Choose either pale background colour or black with a variety of different sized dots in this seasons bright colours for a great casual or work outfit.

Classical navy with small white Polka dots is somewhat dated, opt for a reverse and have a white top or dress with a combination of navy, lilac and oceanic blues to make a real impact. These colours look stunning with white or dark navy trousers. Wear flat two tone shoes, also in navy and white for a casual look which oozes class and sophistication. Team with long necklaces and bangles to add the all important finishing touches to the outfit.

The Fall/Winter colors for 2008 that were favored in the shows in the early part of the year featured purples, blues, and greens as the new colors. For example, Pantone Color Institute in New Jersey supplies the top 10 colors for designers for the New York Fashion Week and their top four choices for this year were: Blue Iris, Royal Lilac, Shady Glade and Caribbean Sea. These colors are considered representative of the year as Pantone`s Executive Director, Leatrice Eiseman believes people are looking for calm in an economically and politically volatile year. She states: "We need that element of calm, but at the same time, the color has some strength to it." Kleinman confirms these color choices as he sees "conservative basics such as navy, fatigues and brown, to more daring colors like pink, purple, electric blue and yellow" performing well.




Color is an important feature of the Alenver Inc. collection with their men`s and women`s lines designed to complement the new season`s hottest color trends. Additionally, contrasting waistbands of color with gold and silver messages provide the variety that wearers desire for their boxers and briefs. It is interesting to note that Alenver is the only men`s underwear designer to take the season`s colors recommended by the top designers in Fashion Week and include them in their collection with purple, dark brown and fuscia. Additional warmer colors often associated with Fall were also included in this season`s top ten - shitake, aurora red and withered rose, and Alenver`s collection reflects these colors also in their khaki, pink and fuscia designs.

While these colors can be expected to appear in women`s outer fashions, it is a new concept to see these colors featured in men`s underwear fashions. Men`s fashion has expanded today to the point where men are expecting fashion to meet their sense of style and this extends to underwear. Not only are they seeking contemporary styles and sleek cuts that offer comfort and flatter their bodies, they are also expanding their choices to reflect the changes of fashion. Getting inside the male psyche, one might hear the thoughts: "I coordinate my socks, my ties, my clothes - why wouldn`t I want to coordinate my underwear, even if it`s not seen?"

Colors in men`s underwear have been a relatively new concept appearing only since the 1950`s. Prior to that, white had been the mainstay of underwear for the general public, not to be seen in public, and drab olive the safe coleur du jour for the military since white briefs were considered too conspicuous when hung out to dry. The introduction of color and pattern made underwear more innovative and exciting and underwear slowly began to be gain stature in the fashion industry.

Men`s underwear is being revolutionized with the introduction of new designers and their creative collections to this specialized niche in the fashion arena. Fashion can now take its place alongside fit and function to form the trinity of vital design areas to be addressed by the underwear industry.