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Elegance Vogue
Top Ten vogue-inspired fashion trends
When looking for fashion inspiration, there's really only on place to go and that's Vogue. Vogue has been the oracle of fashion for decades and continues to inspire fashionistas around the globe. Here's a look at some of the recent fashion trends inspired by Vogue.
Camel
Camel was the colour touted by Vogue in 2010. Whether it was camel coats, camel handbags, or camel knitwear, if it was in light brown Vogue loved it. This soft and flattering colour was embraced by designers such as Stella McCartney and Gucci.
Double denim
Chloe first championed double denim and Vogue soon embraced the look. Denim shirts had already been popular for a while then Vogue took it one step further and encouraged us to wear our denim shirts with our denim jeans. Denim overload!
Tribal
Bold prints and statement jewellery were at the heart of this look. With designers such as Givenchy and Marc Jacobs behind the look, this style was distinctive, colourful and striking.
Minimalism
Vogue really loved this look and it featured regularly in their magazine and on their website. Clean lines and unfussy styles were at the centre of the look creating the sort of sleek and chic style that Vogue is so famous for. No lace, frills, or patterns here, just beautiful smooth tailoring.
Leopard print
Leopard print was everywhere in 2010 and that included across the pages of Vogue. Sexy leopard print bodycon dresses and leopard print killer heels made this look feminine and fierce. If it was in leopard then it was on trend.
Cigarette pants
Cigarette pants are simple and stylish and have that elegant look that helps to make Vogue great. In smart dark colours such as black, grey and navy, cigarette pants are ideal for the office or a city break.
Shearling
The shearling trend started life as a jacket then took off from there. Vogue first showed us the Burberry shearling aviator jacket, then introduced us to shearling boots, handbags and gloves. Warm and stylish the shearling trend was a welcome look during the cold winter.
Fur
Fur, or faux fur, has long been a big favourite of Vogue. In true glamorous Vogue style, fur could be found on stylish coats, boots and scarves this year. Any type of fur was on trend, from snow leopard, to mink, to bear and beaver.
Underwear as outerwear
Bustiers, bra tops and slips helped to make this look particularly sexy. Vogue showcased the lingerie inspired designs of Dolce & Gabbana, Christopher Kane and Christian Dior. You could go as far as you wanted with this look and either just show a hint of lingerie, or go out in not much more than your undies.
Shorts
Move aside skirts and trousers, shorts are the tailoring of choice. Go for leather shorts for a sexy look, velvet for a softer style and tweed for the countryside trend. Vogue styled shorts with chunky knit socks, coloured tights and sexy knee high boots.
About the Author
Vanessa Barlow likes bootcut jeans and has recently seen some cool ones in Matalan.
Wedding dress patterns?
I want to make my own wedding dress, but all the pattern books like Vogue, Butterick, Simplicity etc have rather awful and outdated looking stuff. I have never liked pattern book stuff. Does anyone know where else you can get bridal patterns? (I just want simple elegance, A-line dress)
Good luck with making your wedding dress!
It is a great challenge and a worthwhile job to do painstakingly.
If you don't like the pattern book pattern for bridal wear, my suggestion is to go back to the books and find a pattern of a simple princess line dress that you do like.
The bodice is the most important part. Try and get a neckline you like. The skirt is much easier to alter from the waist down
Look at either evening or regular day wear; modern, retro, vintage, classic or history.
Then make your own alterations to turn it into a wedding gown. It is surprisingly not that hard to do! The hard part is making the basic gown that is then decorated to look like a wedding gown.
Some older patterns to look through;
http://www.sovintagepatterns.com/vintagepatterns.html
http://www.sovintagepatterns.com/gownpatterns.html
http://www.alleycatscratch.com/lotr/makingem/Patterns/ShapeIndex.htm#Princess
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/design-your-own-wedding-dress.html
http://www.etelestia.com/
http://www.fashiondesignonline.com/
Other suggestion is to find something close to what you want and try and find a pattern-maker / drafter who can make the pattern or alterations for you.
Experienced dressmakers should be able to make the pattern alterations as well,
Otherwise, the only other person I can think of is a sewing/ dressmaking tutor either working privately or teaching in a technical college.
There are also some companies that specialise in pattern making... if you can find them!
I had a dressmaking tutor who was working privately. She was fantastic; an ex Tech College Fashion Design teacher who had also done bridal work in a bridal salon. She guided me through the making of my gown and checked what alterations I was making. The decorations/ beading etc was left to me. My bridal consultant where I bought the fabric and lace, helped me with the lace placement on the skirt.
I wanted a Victorian style wedding gown and was pretty certain I would end up making it. I found my pattern in the History section of Butterick books.
My first choice of pattern was http://www.butterick.com/item/B3012.htm
but it needed too many alterations to the bodice to get what I envisioned... high neckline and sleeves.
My second pattern was http://www.butterick.com/item/B4212.htm?search=B4212&page=1
and my gown was made from this one, with a few alterations to the pattern's skirt... opened up the skirt to take a semi cathedral length train. The jacket was great!
It is amazing what the fabric and lace and beading can do to the pattern!
I used heavy bridal champagne ivory satin, ivory organza at the bodice top, ivory lace motifs on bodice and jacket, wide ivory lace sewn onto pleated organza, same lace heavily beaded sewn onto the train; heavily beaded white narrow lace at the neckline and down the front side seams of the skirt, seed beads with silver lining, pearl 3mm beads and glass pearl beads 4mm, champagne sequins.
The gown turned out beautifully.
Best wishes for making the dress of your dreams!
Lexus and Vogue Fashion Show - 2007 Concourse d'Elegance Pebble Beach, California 2008