Trend: 1930's Inspiration

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We're in our biggest economic crisis since The Great Depression. Designers, struggling to keep people shopping, are using this fact for inspiration. Hence the stores are filling with 1930's details: t-strap shoes, bias cutting, wide shoulders, boat necks, muted colors, tailored suits, and below-the-knee trumpet skirts.
Image source 1930's-fashions.co.uk.

Top: cream balloon sleeve jacket, Spiegel $34.99
black wool cape coat, Susana Monaco, Bluefly $240
Bottom: taupe puff sleeve jacket with flared waist, Alvin Valley $249.99
red silk ruffle wrap blouse, Go Silk, Neiman Marcus $200
black fitted blazer, Madison Marcus, Shopbop $361

Top: long navy jersey dress, Eva Franco, Bluefly $99.99
peach dress with faux jacket, Mod Cloth $93.74
purple floral dress, Victoria's Secret $58.99
Bottom: ruffle bibbed pleated sweater dress, Frock Shop $79 (Available in maroon with more sizes for twice the price at Mod Cloth.)
blue flutter sleeve jersey dress, Donna Ricco, Nordstrom $118

Comments

Rachel said…
I like it!

My word verification is "nonjoy" ...is that newspeak for sadness? ;P
February 12, 2009 at 10:51 PM
Jael Paris said…
Lit references always make my day!
February 13, 2009 at 7:26 AM
Anonymous said…
1930's details are so flattering. Plus they translate easily into work clothes. Love so much my senior collection focused on the 30's!
February 13, 2009 at 1:31 PM
ANA said…
1930's instantly makes me think of Vionnet, and that translates to flowy grecian dresses...so hot for the next season.
February 15, 2009 at 3:52 AM
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