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Flannel Shirts - Plaid is Bad? Is There a Solid Contender?

ctgscott — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:38:00 GMT

Has the casual wear icon, the plaid flannel shirt, left the fashion stage again? Not by a long shot. The traditional favorite is anything but dead this winter. One only needs to turn on the Olympics to be reminded of the elevated status of this bold and colorful, old friend.

The USA's snowboard team led by the incomparable and enthusiastic Shaun White is a perfect example. The team wore a uniform during the men's and women's halfpipe competition designed by Burton to be the Gore-Tex equivalent of the quintessential piece of Americana... A bright plaid in red, white and blue cut in the bulky style of a flannel lumberjack or board shirt.

But despite the continuing popularity of the high voltage version, an undercurrent of interest is placing value on the standard flannel shirt with a few fashion adjustments. The go-to, warm and comfy shirt is showing up in simple, solid colors and fitted instead of the usual lumberjack mass. Sales have been brisk of this more subtle contender. It appears that the wardrobe of the casual is making room for a new, more classy alternative.

The shift seems to be more urban than rural and clearly involves the continuing interest in comfortable, casual, interchangeable, separates chosen with an eye toward style. The solid colors offer the benefit of a much more easily matched outfit, and the slightly more fitted cut leaves its wearer ready to layer either above or below.

In the opinion of the author, however, it could just as much be about ease of use! Flannel shirts in medium to heavy weight fabric are so versatile that they are equally good for class on Monday as they are for a date on Friday... just as pleasant under a jacket in winter as with sleeves rolled up on a summer's eve. So while there is no end in sight for the popularity of the classic plaid flannel shirt there is clearly a growing demand for a variety of cozy outerwear a touch more subdued than its criss-crossed and crazy cousin.

Examples of flannel shirts in solid colors.

Scarves: in or out.

xoxokirsten — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:48:27 GMT

What do you guys think?
Last year I would always wear a scarf with my outfit to school, but this year I'm not sure if I should...
Are they in or out?

How many pairs of shoes do you own?

susieq — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:25:28 GMT

I've been scolded by the boyfriend to not buy anymore shoes (even though I have another pair on their way in the mail). I have 56 pairs of shoes right now and I can't help but feel that I'm still missing that "perfect pair". haha. I'm curious - go in your closet now and count how many shoes you have. This isn't a contest so please be honest. Thanks!

Eye Shadow During The Day OK?

appledapple — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:30:00 GMT

I was told eye shadow durin the day is a big NO NO is that true? I wear light shades (beige, soft nuterls) is that wrong still?

What about backpacks?!

livefree — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:27:26 GMT

I know these days the backpacks have been hung up in the closet and forgotten in the face of new designer bags like Louis Vuitton or Juicy Couture. I myself am a high school student and convenience is everything. I hate the shoulder bags cuz they slide down too much. so backpacks are the way to go. only thing is I've had the same back pack for three years and want a change for the good. Any good backpacks you would reccomend?

Nicole Richie in House of Harlow accessory Collection

YooHee — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:21:00 GMT

Ashley Paige bikinis??

babyblueprep — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:18:05 GMT

Has anyone seen her line of bikinis? They are adorable! I saw her previews for her reality TV show on TLC (Ashley Paige: Bikini or Bust) and she just has one guy sewing all the bikinis- no mass production at all. It's pretty amazing! It's interesting to see how someone who's supposedly "making it" in the fashion industry still has so many troubles financially. That shouldn't be happening to her! The industry is so hard sometimes, even when people think they have made name for themselves. Hopefully the show helps her out though- I love her designs!

[pic]2009 Our Own Design Collection (guys give me some opinions)

yy_studio — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:38:00 GMT

Hi guys I am posting 2009 collection from our studio.

All the items are designed and modeled by our talented designers...

We are new to Ebay and trying to set up a business to survive and share our passion for fashion with all of you. All of our design are limited production (<10 piece), and we can customize dresses to your own size. International shipping available by DHL/EMS.

http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/yy_studio

Please leave your opinions....xx

I CAME FROM NOTHING (c) TM

icamefromnothing — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:43:00 GMT

Designs i have, new pics...

plus ive got some tees on sale too from £10...

Show Coverage: Ready-to-wear Autumn/Winter 2009/10

aimhigh — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:52:00 GMT

These are really grand. But what was on their head i don't like it.

Source: http://showcoverage.vogue.com.au/rea...ection_id=3310

Can Anyone Name Me Any Famous Fashion Models Of The 70's & 80's

ANGeLiiCaLLY — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:41:58 GMT

please help i need to research these for my GCSE's next year for coursework ive tried google everything but nothing seems to come up
many thanks x x:confused:

New Home Page!

sanjay — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:14:00 GMT

You have probably already noticed our new homepage since we are going live as I write this. We have decided to give Fashion Forums a much better look and feel than the old software was capable.

Our system (CrowdReport) is a seamless integration of Vbulletin and WordPress that allows us to share discussions in the same way that the old frontpage did, but it also gives us the opportunity to select any member created thread and publish it to the homepage. This way, the best content from the community is showcased in addition to the editorial provided by our tireless news team.

Please feel free to voice your comments. I realize that forum members can be grumpy about change, but we are deploying this system across all of our forums and so far members have been very happy!

Questions? Comments? Bugs?

Please feel free to play around and let us know your thoughts.

Sanjay

New Designs, New Collection

Eden — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:52:41 GMT

Some designs that'll probably be used in my womenswear collection. I might use one for the competition.
Don't share round please!
What do we think of them?

Ugg Boots?

ThatAmericanGirl — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:41:00 GMT

When Ugg Boots first got really popular, I didn't see what was so great about them. Didn't hate them but didn't feel the need to spend that kind of money on boots either.

But now I'm really liking the idea. Of course I don't want to go out and buy a pair just to have them go massively out of fashion soon. So what's the deal - are they on their way out yet or is it still safe to get a pair?

Who is your favorite sunglass designer?

a-man-fashion — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:43:00 GMT

Just wonder what is your favorite brands and style for sunglasses?

For me, Ray-ban is always my first choice. How about u? :D