We all do it from time to time and even those hating the idea has shopped impulsively at least once in their entire lifetime; else, how do they know impulse buying is bad? But we are just happy with the adrenalin rush impulse shopping makes us experience; the only thing that we stay concerned about is that it stays at par with the fast fashion of the current times, not just an individual’s preferences for downbeat dressing or safe and predictable clothes. 2009 is more of a year for purchases that really count. So welcome the new trend of longevity through fashion; this is the time to go for the extreme, original designs.
The trend has brought back the Prada spring collection (lipstick-print skirts, the knits and the bowling bags catching attention more than others) from 2000; the clumpy boots with a lot of straps from Tom Ford’s Peasant collection (2001) and the mesh-backed, ribbon-tied necklaces (Lanvin’s, spring 2003). However, you may pose a question here: Agreed that the styles returned in 2009, but what’s the surety that they shall march on to 2010 and beyond?
We may quote the art and antique experts here: You need to love something personally to live with. And all that have been mentioned have already become the choice of a large collective, as much as Rick Owens’ draped-over, dun-colored washed-leather jackets from 2004. Guess what all these go well with? Colorful, loose-fit, retro-printed tops – if you want to move up and down regularly the high streets.
So does 2009 represent eccentricity? Not quite, for being normal – according to modern standards – is embracing varying parameters and discarding cheap copies.
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