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Rocker Chic for fall 2013: the trend continues

 in Trends  tagged fall 2013 / grunge / rocker chic / runway trends / street style trends / winter 2014 by

The rocker chic trend has been going strong for several years now. For fall 2013, the edgy trend is showing no sign of slowing down. Rocker Chic touches were all over the runways in Milan, Paris, London and New York for the fall/winter 2013/2014 season. These touches are wildly popular with consumers and are dominating the fashionable streets of the world and closets of shoppers everywhere.

Studs, spikes, motorcycles jackets, leather, moto pants, biker boots and more have been on-trend for the past several seasons and are dominating for fall 2013. Everywhere you turn rocker chic touches are on store shelves, in store windows and on people walking down the street. The trend has also been boosted by the recent resurgence of the 1990’s Grunge trend which exploded when Saint Laurent featured the retro look on the fall/winter 2013/2014 runway.

If you have already been rockin’ the Rocker Chic trend for the past few years, you are in luck! You can easily shop your closet this fall and put together an outfit worthy of a Van Halen concert. If not, you are in luck too! Since the Rocker Chic trend is hot, you can find the perfect piece to rock this trend in any price point.

When shopping for the Rocker Chic trend this fall season, look for studs, spikes, grommets, leather, anything black and motorcycle jackets in any fabrication. This is a trend you can throw yourself into and look like you are walking out of a Metallica video, or you can pick one or two pieces to spice up a classic or conservative ensemble.

I found a few fabulous Rocker Chic pieces around the web and assembled them into the shopping widget below. Hope you love them! Happy shopping, stay fabulous, and rock on!

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The return of Grunge

 in Trends  tagged 1990s / fall 2013 / grunge / rocker chic / runway trends / saint laurent / vintage styles / winter 2014 by

The fashion world gasped when Saint Laurent (formally known as Yves Saint Laurent) sent models down their fall/winter 2013/2014 runway wearing ensembles reminiscent of the “Seattle Sound” era. Eventually Fashionistas everywhere regained their breath and took a second look. There they were. Models with a “who cares-I hate the world” attitude pranced down the runway in dresses reminiscent of Courtney Love’s “Doll Parts” music video combined with thrift store pieces. This was it; Saint Laurent announced to the world that grunge has returned for the fall 2013 season.

I have a love/hate relationship with grunge. The “Seattle Sound” and grunge look was popular when I was graduating from high school and during my early years of undergrad. The grunge look became popular instantly and college students who would normally be classified as “preppy” would throw a flannel shirt over their tee shirts and jeans; calling it “grunge.” Lug soled shoes, Doc Marten boots and plaid shirts were everywhere; diluting the whole message behind the anti-establishment movement.

The grunge style was originally conceived through thrift store purchases by musicians in Seattle who were barely scraping by and living hand to mouth. To see this on the runway was a true testament of going from the street to the runway; and then back to the street. Could grunge be classified as the original “street style?” Can you think of another major trend which originated on the street and then took the fashion world by storm on the runway? Why has this trend returned to the runway? The “Seattle Sound” era has ended and only remains in the CD archives of GenX-ers who occasionally want to listen to Soundgarden and Pearl Jam songs to remember the “good ‘ol days.” So why are we re-living the fashion of the time?

I will admit to being one of those “preppy” college students in the mid-90’s wearing a DKNY plaid flannel shirt over my Gap jeans and lug soled shoes from Macy’s. I will also admit to loving everything that came out of Seattle in the 1990’s and I still have many of those albums on my iPod. Will I wear grunge again? Probably not. The big question is, will you wear grunge? Did you wear it the first time around? Will the globe catch on to this trend or will it remain on the runway? Thoughts to ponder. . .

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Spring 2013 trends: Studs and Spikes

 in Shoes / Trends  tagged rocker chic / runway trends / spring 2013 / summer 2013 / valentino by

The rocker chic trend has been booming over the past few years and for the spring 2013 season, designers have decided to take studs and spikes a little bit further than in past seasons. In the past, studs and spikes have been shown on every garment and accessory imaginable in traditional metal. For spring 2013, designers have been showing studs and spikes in bright colors, pastels and more as they match the details to the accessory or garments fabrications!

That’s right! For spring 2013 there are pink leather shoes with matching pink spikes, red leather shoes with red studs and the list goes on. Starting with Christian Louboutin and his famous spiked shoes, as well as Valentino and their poplar RockStud collection, designers have jumped on the trend and colorful studs and spikes can be found everywhere!

This is not to say metal studs and spikes have gone by the wayside, they are as popular as ever. For spring 2013, anything goes when it comes to studs and spikes. If you prefer color; go for it! If you are a more traditional Rocker, look for the metal hue of your choice. Just make sure Metallica and Van Halen are on your playlist  Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

To shop this trend, click on the photos below!Styling tip: Too many studs and spikes worn together is overkill. Pick one piece, whether it is a garment or accessory and make that your studded or spiked piece for your ensemble.

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