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Fall 2009 runway report: Crazy '80s

Big shoulders, bold colours and slick suits--over-the-top fashion is in heavy rotation this fall.
{FALL 2009 TRENDS GUIDE}

Judging from the bigger-than-your-bank-account shoulders at Marc Jacobs, glittery disco-inspired accessories at Alexander McQueen, slick New Wave power-suits at Gucci, and Stephen Sprouse–hued fluoro knits at Michael Kors, it seems that over-the-top, feel-good fashion is on heavy rotation. Yep, kids, the ’80s are still alive and kicking. Houses like Dolce & Gabbana, with its poufy satin party frocks à la Alexis Carrington Colby of Dynasty, and Balmain, with its blinged-out, body-con Robert Palmer video-vixen dresses, have seemingly created their own sexy stimulus packages. This conjured up the good ol’ days when women were on top, and their closets—filled with flamboyant leather, acid-wash and neon goodies—reflected this empowering message.

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FALL 2009 TREND REPORT
BIKER CHIC | '80S | '40S | TEXTURE | COLOUR REPORT | FUR | MINI TRENDS

First published in FASHION Magazine September 2009

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