The White Fashion Trend of 2008
From White Shirts, Dresses & Denim to Nautical, Safari, & Mod White
Stock up on bleach: bright white shirts, white-hot mini dresses and cool white denim, and mod, nautical and safari white are hot for spring/summer 2008.
If you need a break from the bright fashion trend and Technicolor patterns making waves in the trend-pool this season you'll be relieved to hear that equally fashionable on the streets this season - if a little tougher to keep clean - is pure, simple, white fashion.
White Basics
Shirts, mini skirts and denim: take these three fashion essentials and paint them white for summer.
Reinventing the White Shirt
Gap has introduced Design Editions, a limited edition collection inspired by the classic white shirt for women, designed exclusively for Gap by top designers, including Doo.Ri, Rodarte and Thakoon - three of the most celebrated, emerging American design labels in the industry today.
The designers have put a modern, feminine twists on the classic, crisp white shirt - which has for so long been an indispensable staple in your boyfriend's closet - by infusing it with the charm of swingy, geometric trapeze silhouettes and fresh detailing with the use of bows, ruffles, asymmetry and pleats. This fundamental of fashion has also had the pleasure of being morphed into comfortably chic dresses complete with pockets, buttons, collars and ties.
White Skinny Mini Dress
Legs are high on style this season, so show them off in the simplest of simple white, strapless mini-dresses. How can you rock this style? Slip into an espadrille, cinch it with an even skinnier belt and top this daring number with a slim, cropped blazer to ward off chilly nights.
White Denim
Nothing says summer like a pair of white-hot jeans. For a trend-right look, go for a pair of skinny or straight legged white jeans or denim capris; if you're afraid that blanched out denim will have you looking like less phat and more fat, go for a pair of wide leg white jeans instead. Either way, white denim is a fantastic way to brighten up your summer casual wardrobe.
White Styles
Here's how to create three white looks that master summer 2008's hottest trends:
Blanched Mod White
Take a cue from mod-wear and bleach it out in an adorable matching mini-dress and jacket. Use the white palette as an opportunity to pack a punch with colorful, contrasting accessories such as this season's increasingly popular headband and a hefty sized bag generous enough to tote all of your essentials.
Classic White, Black & Red
Club Monaco's summer 2008 collection celebrates white by pairing it with black, red, and a touch of turquoise, the other essential, timeless colors of fashion that combine to create a classic yet modern style with a slight nautical influence.
Safari White & Brown
If nautical is a little too tame for you, take a safari instead by pairing crisp white with earthy browns. This look is still totally classic, but takes the contrast down a smidge compared to the typical black-and-white color combination. Finish brown and white outfits with gold, yellow jewelry, or tribal wooden accessories.
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