We couldn’t help but notice that all the magazines and newspapers are coming out with their top picks for 2011 and we wanted in on that action. To that end, we have assembled a panel of top fashion experts and trend watchers to let you know what’s what and what’s not what in 2011.
Here are our top picks for this year:
Pants.
Wide-legged and skinny, bootlegged, stretchy and flared, pants, especially if they make your butt look awesome, are going to be IT this year. Unless you’re into…
Skirts.
Short, long, flounced or A-line, skirts are going to be HUGE, particularly if you’ve got terrific ankles and legs.They’re going to be especially hot when paired with:
Shirts.
Button down, T, boatnecked, cowlnecked, long-sleeved and ribbed: it doesn’t matter as long as you have ripped abs, toned arms and whatever size chest Hollywood is currently promoting. Our panel predicts that when the weather turns cold, shirts are going to go super nova when paired with:
Coats.
Shoes.
Scarves. But not Burberry scarves because that whole B-plaid thing is played out, thanks to excessive counterfeiting.
WHAT’S NOT HOT FOR 2011
Knives.
Guns.
Brass Knuckles.
Lined paper.
iPods that no longer work because the battery crapped out.
Colanders.
Ugly things that aren’t useful or ironic.*
* Note that our trend watchers expect useless, ugly irony-free things to make a strong comeback in 2012, so put em A-side, not OUT-side. Ahem.
Also hot: Entering the draw to win a copy of Woefield and possibly a hen bag by sending your address to: andfurthermore@shaw.ca and sending us an instance of your rare birds creativity (see post below) in the form of a photo, video or piece of writing to be featured in the Rare Bird Gallery. You, my friends, are always hot.