In the mood for 60's

The 60's vibe has manifested itself strongly during the 2014 catwalk season. Many designers have showcased the nostalgia towards this bold era, where Beatles were the music that everybody was listening to and hems of the skirts were rising higher and higher. It was a time of a so called youth revolution and radical changes in beauty trends and fashion. New trend has emerged for an easy to wear and easy to obtain clothing, which has sparkled the rise of the high street fashion. It is not surprising then, that most of the modern retailers have decided to capture this mood in their current collections.

MICRO HEM

Mary Quant would be proud! We should be very glad that the weather holds pretty well in here, because the micro hem is present everywhere. This seasons skirts and dresses tend to come checked, printed or made out of synthetic leather, they are finished with zips, fur trimmings or are simply quilted.

PRINT STORY

60's were times were word 'synthetic' came out of its hiding and took a fashion world by storm. Vibrant, man made colors and big bold print were symbolizing the playful attitude. This approach is also present on the high street today. 'Geometric print meets the flower power', could be a topic of the current print story. All over and over the top print adorns dresses, tops , shorts and trousers.

FURY FURY

What is a coat without its' fur? A/W 14 outerwear comes in different lengths and forms; cropped jackets, short coats or sleeves blazers seem to be dominating store rails at the moment. It seems however that the fur effect or at least a fur finish is a must this season. Trimmings appear on the cuffs or around the neck lines and can imitate the sheep skin or lama. The fur should be preferably in natural hues or sporting an animal print.

HIGH NECK SOCIETY 

Warm and snug; turtle neck is a perfect finish for every mods' outfit. It is a great match for a mini skirt or an ankle length trousers. At the current moment most of the high street retailers have a vast selection of high neck jumpers. They are rather simple and come in basic colors (look great combined with psychedelic prints). The styles vary; from chunky and over-sized to ribbed and tight fitting, turtle necks can be as long as the tunic or be a belly button short.