SPL FASHION
Make Your Style Your Own With Accessories BY MEGAN SIMONS Most of us are spending more time at home in the last several months and that affects our lifestyle, our mood and our fashions. The truth is the biggest fashion changes are not only the result of inventive design houses, but social disruptions also create new fashion. When you think about wars, revolutions, they simplified the way of getting dressed for the time -- just to boom away with free expression and new, fresh, trendy styles afterwards. The French Revolution, for instance, eliminated all the over-the-top hair powder, hoop petticoats, lace, many extravagant elements associated with royals and aristocratic decadence. Fashion became more simplistic and naturalistic for a period, but that change did not last long. Cravings for self-expression, for unique looks started to evolve, eventually transforming into new, feminine, empire silhouettes. Comparably, deeply reactionary processes happened throughout the history of fashion. Post-World War II new fashion desires established some of the greatest names in the industry. Christian Dior opened a couture house in 1946 and his first line in 1947 encouraged women to be luxurious and beautiful. My belief is that we are going to see a renaissance in individual approaches to style as people are looking forward to having a reason to go outside again. The absence of thematic trends like ’60s mod, ’80s disco and ’90s grunge, creates room for personalized style. You are a complex individual, made of many interesting qualities that make your personality unlike anyone else. You do possess the power to construct a unique style that is a complete reflection of who you are. Know your body, know your colors, and know that accessories always elevate personal style.
Fashion from Pippa Pelure/ Photos by Clareese Littles / Hair & makeup by Kelli Otis
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September/October 2020
We are starting to see fashion trends emerging for Fall and Winter 2020 with jewel tones gradually appearing
