2011 Fashion Key Looks

1970s Glam

Get that Vintage Vibe.  There will be less buying but more spending on this one.  Meaning more on quality and less on the bland.  Innocent sexy aura -- demure looks paired with exotic jewels and thin heled boots or super high platforms...  The theme is here is  sexy independence not arrogance. 

photo by Fashionsm
I like flowing dresses...hehe 2011 is my year ^.^

According to Fashionizing these are the things to watch out for to don this look

• High waisted wide-leg pants or flares, smartly belted in.
• Neat bow-blouses, especially ones with billowing or bishop sleeves. Particularly great are fabrics like silk and satin.
• Roll neck sweaters tucked into pants or skirts. Add to the '70s effect by layering over beaded necklaces or a vest.
• For those more daring, a pair of hot pants are the ultimate '70s item.
• A smart printed jumpsuit is another great alternative.
• Choose high sheen fabrics with a '70s disco-inspired edge, like lurex or silk; anything with a metallic thread.
• Add a ruffled neckline under a brocade blazer or tuxedo jacket, paired with a sharp pair of pants.
• Long, slinky gowns with draping, low necklines or dress slits are the ultimate in '70s night time glamour.
• The right handbag completes a look. Try for smart, high quality bags like a leather satchel for day, and a small bag with a long strap for night.
• Big, statement leather belts slung over mini skirts or maxi dresses add impact and fair to a seventies-inspired outfit.
• A pair of on-trend thigh high boots are probably already be in your wardrobe by now - pair them with hot pants or a skirt for a decidedly sexed-up yet sophisticated '70s look.
• Wear lots of jewelry - but keep it a little cleaner than for a boho look. Try lots of rings with bold stones, neat piles of bangles, and long pendant necklaces and strings of beads.
• Look to complimentary hairstyles like a sleek longer bob, masses of bouncy curls, or long, flowing hair.

Biker Chic

I am particularly pleased with this. Love brando biker jackets...Fashion experts said that in 2011, the clean elegant black can be substituted for different colors -- anyone seen a two-toned leather jacket? *looking for years now.  Also expect statement biker jackets with zipped jacket sleeves, subtle quilting, and other metal stud accents to come out.  The theme here is sexy and tough.

photo by chic buzz

Aside from the jacket, tight hugging leather biker pants is also nice to have but a skirt with biker detailing can also be a good alternative.Yep, tight hugging pants in black need not be the standard-- I live in the tropics, so for this I will go for the skirt.  Biker Chic is all about details. details.details.

Chanel Biker Boots

Also, expect the market to flood with biker boots.

All in all, to exude the correct biker chic look, go for the Glam rock feel - studs, zips, moulded-patent leather.  No you don't have to look as if you will ride a bike...and it need not be all black.  Play with gold, silver...But yes, black is a classic, I'd still go for black but might pair it with colorful silk mini dresses or the lacy ones I have stocked up ^.^ 

Punk Rock

This is a nice one...the-devil-may-care-look --whehehe.

One has to be be careful though, this style is the one style you don't want to get wrong. Overdo it and it looks as if you are attending a goth cosplay.  The best way to wear punk is to incorporate it with other styles.  Like the biker chic or ultra feminine look with a punk edge.

The core essence of punk rock is rebellion and controversy...and unless you have the confidence to be the particularly isolated -- fashion wise, as only a few don this, I suggest you start not with clothing but with painting your nails black.  The idea is to be a deviant, a rebel...in 2011 it seems as if the punk rock trend has come to a full blown.  But this doesn't mean it is wise to use this as an overall theme.  This one is more of a mix and match to create an edge.

Punk rock elements: skull, safety pins, skinny leather pants, metal studs

1960's the Housewife and the Bombshell

Nope, not the minis in the late sixties but the feminine and elegant full blown skirt, sheath skirts and dresses that housewives from the 1950s to early 1960s wear.  As with the skirts, make it effortless and surprisingly sexy by wearing a sheer top or a sexy fitting blouse paired with high heels -- or go for its authentic shoe pair, the flats (or kitten heels).

Vera Wang, photo by jet setter

Fashionizing recommends:

• Look for skirts that are straight, high waisted, below knee with a kick pleat or slit at the back.
• You can also look for fitted sheath dresses. These are great sleeveless or with classic three-quarter sleeves.
• The peg-top skirt is another alternative - full at the waist with small darts or pleats, and tapering narrowly to the hem.
• Follow Dries Van Noten's lead for the ultimate in effortless modernising of the '60s full skirt. Throw over a boyfriend blazer with a turned up collar, or a souchy sporty sweat top, and slip on a pair of on-trend sunglasses.

• Try the same silhouettes but with a shorter hemline, such as above the knee or shorter.
• Add a pair of knee high socks that can just be seen below the hemline.
• Look for pieces in fabrics like leather or sheer tulle for an edgy update on the look.
• Pair a full '60s skirt or sheath skirt with a cropped top, exposing a little midriff.
• Wear with one of the more modern 2010 hair trends like a messy topknot or effortless side braid.