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Children's fashion trends for the cold
By Elise Fu and Jolin Ng |
April 19, 2009, Sunday
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CHILDREN have been clothed for years according to the whims and fancies of the adults responsible for buying and putting together their wardrobes. Nowadays, the latest trends in children's fashion usually mirror that in adults' wear. For the new fall/winter season, children's fashion is showing its gusto with color, styles and new fabrics - all these without losing the focus on function and practicality. Just like adults, children's winter wear is not only for keeping warm during cold days, but can be fashionable as well, Elise Fu and Jolin Ng report
Decade: the flamboyant 1960s
They may be too young to have been a part of the flamboyant 1960s, but what children learn about that time can be drawn from the revival of the fashions of that decade. This season, the zeitgeist of the 1960s is captured in bright colors like hot pink, sunny orange, snowy white and light green, in addition to the representative A-line coat. For mothers who'd like to doll their children up in such retro styles, Agatha De La Prada, Alberta Ferretti, Essential Girl and Miss Grant provide options featuring the strong return of the 1960s.
Style: prep school is back
The influx of Hollywood teen dramas like "Gossip Girl" and "The New 90210" on our small screens has provided much fashion inspiration by bringing preppy back. What started as one of America's obscure little sub-cultures is now a strong fashion style, with preppy fashion returning to wardrobes regardless of the season. And it's not surprising that the prep school look is a timeless classic, given its neat, simple and put-together style. Oxford shirts, cardigans, V-necked vests in preppy colors and patterns (think paisley, plaids and stripes) can be found on the racks of notable children's wear brands like Miss Grant, Agatha De La Prada and more. Scottish tartan, which returned to adult fashion last year, also spreads to the child field in the coming season. Famous children's brands like Woolrich and Miss Bluarine have already used the tartan tweed as their main fabric for the coming season, adopting the brightly colored plaid patterns such as navy blue, dark green and ruby red to highlight the classical feelings.
Outerwear: new fabrics
Gone are the days when fur is a "must-have" if it comes to coats. Instead, the emergence of new fabrics has increased the options for children's outerwear. Coats made in silk, satin, lurex fabric or velvet are soft and comfortable while keeping children bundled up and warm. Coats in glitter nylon and PVC fabric of cotton dominate the 2009 children's fashion market with black and ice blue as its main color.
Fashion is fast becoming more expressive for children too, especially for girls, and the use of new fabrics paves the way for new styles. Children have more and more options for winter wear now, allowing them to doll up even when they have to be bundled up.
Innerwear: loose and fitted
It is a mystery why both loose, puffy dresses and tight, skinny jeans appear on the runway at the same time. The contrast between the shapeless shift dress and fitted skinnies creates starkly different silhouettes. Already wildly popular in the adult fashion scene, these fashion styles have quickly made their way into that of children as well. On young girls, shift dresses and puffy skirts are both mature and sweet. Pair skinny jeans with ballet flats in the Hollywood IT girl style for an edgy twist. Otherwise, tuck jeans into boots for an even slimmer and fitted look.
Accessories: caps and fun fur
Accessories make or break an outfit, and it's not just limited to shoes. Matched with the right accessories, the wow factor of a so-so ensemble can be upped instantly. If the idea of accessorizing is daunting and nerve-wrecking, a simple first step would be to start off by adding hats. Berets and newsboy caps that are all the rage this season look particularly becoming on children. The good thing about hats is that they dress up an outfit within seconds, and work especially well with simple getups. For bags, fun fur (also known as faux fur) is the IT material to get your little girl's purse in, adding a dash of glamor as a fine finishing touch.
Decade: the flamboyant 1960s
They may be too young to have been a part of the flamboyant 1960s, but what children learn about that time can be drawn from the revival of the fashions of that decade. This season, the zeitgeist of the 1960s is captured in bright colors like hot pink, sunny orange, snowy white and light green, in addition to the representative A-line coat. For mothers who'd like to doll their children up in such retro styles, Agatha De La Prada, Alberta Ferretti, Essential Girl and Miss Grant provide options featuring the strong return of the 1960s.
Style: prep school is back
The influx of Hollywood teen dramas like "Gossip Girl" and "The New 90210" on our small screens has provided much fashion inspiration by bringing preppy back. What started as one of America's obscure little sub-cultures is now a strong fashion style, with preppy fashion returning to wardrobes regardless of the season. And it's not surprising that the prep school look is a timeless classic, given its neat, simple and put-together style. Oxford shirts, cardigans, V-necked vests in preppy colors and patterns (think paisley, plaids and stripes) can be found on the racks of notable children's wear brands like Miss Grant, Agatha De La Prada and more. Scottish tartan, which returned to adult fashion last year, also spreads to the child field in the coming season. Famous children's brands like Woolrich and Miss Bluarine have already used the tartan tweed as their main fabric for the coming season, adopting the brightly colored plaid patterns such as navy blue, dark green and ruby red to highlight the classical feelings.
Outerwear: new fabrics
Gone are the days when fur is a "must-have" if it comes to coats. Instead, the emergence of new fabrics has increased the options for children's outerwear. Coats made in silk, satin, lurex fabric or velvet are soft and comfortable while keeping children bundled up and warm. Coats in glitter nylon and PVC fabric of cotton dominate the 2009 children's fashion market with black and ice blue as its main color.
Fashion is fast becoming more expressive for children too, especially for girls, and the use of new fabrics paves the way for new styles. Children have more and more options for winter wear now, allowing them to doll up even when they have to be bundled up.
Innerwear: loose and fitted
It is a mystery why both loose, puffy dresses and tight, skinny jeans appear on the runway at the same time. The contrast between the shapeless shift dress and fitted skinnies creates starkly different silhouettes. Already wildly popular in the adult fashion scene, these fashion styles have quickly made their way into that of children as well. On young girls, shift dresses and puffy skirts are both mature and sweet. Pair skinny jeans with ballet flats in the Hollywood IT girl style for an edgy twist. Otherwise, tuck jeans into boots for an even slimmer and fitted look.
Accessories: caps and fun fur
Accessories make or break an outfit, and it's not just limited to shoes. Matched with the right accessories, the wow factor of a so-so ensemble can be upped instantly. If the idea of accessorizing is daunting and nerve-wrecking, a simple first step would be to start off by adding hats. Berets and newsboy caps that are all the rage this season look particularly becoming on children. The good thing about hats is that they dress up an outfit within seconds, and work especially well with simple getups. For bags, fun fur (also known as faux fur) is the IT material to get your little girl's purse in, adding a dash of glamor as a fine finishing touch.
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