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Styles of yesterday always tend to come back full circle. And so it is with the look of the 50s. Fall fashion shows and the styles one is seeing are resembling 50s flavors. One is seeing everything from clothing emphasizing hourglass silhouettes front and center, and showing of cleavage to below-the-knee pencil skirts and bustier curve-hugging dresses.

So what was the style of the 50s? What can we possibly expect if this trend continues? In the 50s, there were a handful of looks. In the 50s one saw full skirts, which required a petticoat or several petticoats to give a dress the right fullness. Petticoats were stiffened through the use of starch or sugar solutions. Later, the hoop crinoline petticoat was designed with channeled tapes, which gave dresses a natural fullness.

One designer who produced full skirts was Chanel. Chanel is also known for her 1954 boxy classic  suit jacket and slim skirts.

Chanel used textured wool and created the silhouette look. Her suits were often lined with silk as the wool was scratchy. The dresses were also weighted along the facing.

Accessories worn with this look included strings of pearls. There was also the collarless coat and jacket she made popular, which later came back in the 80s and 90s.

Chanel wasn’t the only trendsetter of the 50s, there was also Christian Dior. Dior showed his H,A, and Y lines. The H line included the slender tunic suit with a slim skirt.

Then came the sack look, a dress that tended toward a straighter waist. The trend caught on more in 1957. Many designers took the idea of the sack dress and modified it. The sack dress evolved into the trapeze dress, which was a swinging dress almost triangular in shape. It was worn with low shoes and of course the large bouffant hairstyle. It later became the short baby doll tent look of the 60s.

Other looks of the 50s included the double breasted straight fitted shirt dress. These dresses were often made of wool and came with a large white organdie collar and cuffs with a bound edge that could be detached and washed, then sewn back. The cuffs on these dresses were called French cuffs.

What else did one see in the 50s? Knit wear, leather jackets, vintage denim, scarves, fashionable bags, stockings, costume jewelry and accessories. As for color and print, the 50s was known for their florals and checks. Today, it appears both are making a comeback. Florals are showing up in autumn colors along with pastels and bright shades. Checks, as in Gingham, are being seen on blouses and skirts.

So with all of these looks coming out of the 50s will hair and make-up trends from the 50s follow?  Designers say yes, but with a contemporary twist. Stylists are seeing the bright red lips and liquid eyeliner used to make creative shapes such as fishtail flicks on women. As for the hair, one is seeing the classic bun with a twist. The bun can have a fishtail plait. Some are adding ribbon headbands and silk scarfs for a more authentic 50s look. Leather ribbons are also becoming trendier.

As with style of any era, one can take the old, mix it with the new and make it their own. Fashion is about having fun and making a statement about how you are feeling –so why not dress to a simpler time such as the 50s?

As a fashion freak, I like to explore and follow new fashion styles and trends in the market. Recently I attended a fashion show in Australia where designers showed their prevailing fashion style in a unique and modern manner. The major change in this fashion show was the casual approach in the designs and the collections. Earlier Australians used to follow a tailored approach in their fashion style. But now their fashion styles show the current and unique modern trends in society.

Most of the Australian designers are influenced by the Australian fashion textile industry and Australian culture. This approach has made their designs and collections popular globally. Nowadays there are lots of websites which sell trendy clothes online and moreover designers have also opened their shopping stores to reach the customer in a wider audience range.

I am really fond of buying simple yet elegant clothes for my self.

Whether it is a designer outfit or casual dress, I try to find outfit online as well as offline bargains and discounts stores. But to save my time and money, I usually explore things on net for designers clothes. There is huge presence of online shopping websites on the internet but it is all up to your preference, interest and buying range.

In a nutshell, I will say one thing is that Australian fashion is now widely accepted and Aussies are at the global front to compete with fashion powerhouses like Paris and London. Australian made products and items are popular worldwide. Now it won’t be long till the day when the Australian fashion Industry will rule the world like Paris.

Fashion Style :-

Fashion shows have been around for decades. It started in stores during lunch time or tea time. These days, hundreds of fashion shows are being produced each year. It is a venue to show off the best designs of a designer or a fashion house to the buyers, fashion industry and the general public. The most famous fashion shows are those done in the top fashion capitals by top fashion designers and labels. These shows are well attended by fashion patrons and fashion media alike. However, boutiques and clothing stores also produce small fashion shows that boast the latest in their offering. Unlike the more prestigious ones, this kind is mostly directed towards the general public or mainstream consumers.

Fashion Models

One of the important factors in a fashion show, aside from the designer and his creation, are the models of the runway. The models, or what used to be called professional mannequins, are those lucky ones that get to wear the clothes first and walk on a stage to show them off to the public. Fashion models play an important role in showing the public what the clothes, shoes and accessories will look like on a person. The models, both male and female have to project a certain look on stage depending on the line of clothing being promoted. They use their faces and bodies to project particular emotions that the style requires.

There are general requirements established by the Association of Model Agents (AMA) for a fashion show or catwalk model. Female model should be at least 510 and have a vital statistics of 34-24-34 inches. Male models, on the other hand, should be at least 6 in height, weigh between 140-165 lbs. and must be fit and toned instead of muscular. These requirements are based on the size of the prototype of the clothes being used in fashion shows.

Modeling is a prestigious job as it pays well for every event or photo shoot, and models are also treated as celebrities these days. Their faces can be seen in various fashion magazines, TV commercials and even movies. However, a lot of famous models started out as runway models for fashion shows.

Fashion Shows/Week

The fashion week is an event of the year in the fashion industry where top designers are able to reach international audience to showcase their wares. Usually held in fashion capitals, it invites foreign reporters, magazine writers and editors, television representatives, and buyers to have the first peek at the countrys best designs in one time and place.

There is a lot of work involved in this affair, from designing and organizing until the end of the show. Months before the occasion, the designs are already created and fitted, the stage and logistics are planned and executed, and the fashion media are already talking about it. It is well known that aside from the designers collection, good and professional models, a creative concept for the presentation and logistics and an excellent and effective publicity or promotion that will entice key celebrities to attend ensures half of the success of a show.

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