Mens Fashion 2010

Gone are the days when fashion for men was mundane and traditional. Today’s men are open to experimenting with colors, cuts, patterns and designs in a way like never before. That also explains why many fashion designers have designer labels exclusively for men. No wonder then that this new trend of staying fashionable at all times has given rise to terms like ‘metrosexual’. If you are a fashion conscious person who likes to stay tuned to the hottest looks, styles and designs; then we have listed a few tips on the must have style predictions of the year.




1. There’s no better time than now to show some military style fashion. If you have any authentic vintage pieces in your wardrobe, now’s the time to wear them proudly. Go for a single or double breasted coat in the colors of Army Green or in the colors of the Navy and Air Force. A few antique buttons and a belt to match completes the look. If you are comfortable with the look, try on a pair of aviator boots with fur or shearling. For a more dramatic effect, they can also be worn on the collar or sleeves of your coat as well. To top off the look, don’t forget a dashing pair of military styles sung glasses or aviator shades.

2. Every man should have a good suit which takes him from casual to cool and classy. This year however, choose a suit with a cut that highlights broad shoulders, a slim waist and slim trousers. The double breasted suit which was popular in the eighties has made a comeback and is ideal for men who have a plump figure as it camouflages any weak spots. Since these classic styles are back, so are classic fabric, patterns and cuts. Choose patterns such as Harris Tweed, Herringbone, pinstripes or rope stripes which can be used for trousers, blazers and coats as well. Fabrics such as wool, cotton and linen are still the preferred fabrics for suits.

3. Jeans are a must have in every guy’s wardrobe. This year how about wearing your jeans differently? Go for slim fit denim without any rips in a darker shade of blue. That way you can wear them with a trench coat and leather shoes for a classy look or just a t-shirt for a chilled out look. If you can’t do without rips in your jeans, choose a brand that pays attention to producing tears and rips with precision. The overall effect should look authentic and not like you went at your jeans with scissors in hand. A pair of jeans that sits low on the waist and has a slim fit, shows off a toned body as well. This year go for darker shades and tones like steel colored gray.

4. If you love your casuals, choose sleeved shirts with designs on them, or full sleeved cotton shirts in pastel shades which can be teemed with cargoes, shorts and jeans. The key is to look stylish without making a big effort. Don’t forget to wear a pair of shades which highlight your facial features and a watch which stands out on your wrist.

Women's Fashioin Trend 2010

Fashion has many interpretations. While some believe that true fashion lies in setting new trends, others believe that it never hurts to pick up an existing style and make it your own. You may not be a Naomi Campbell or Madonna, but there’s no reason why you can’t wear a stylish look and be a fashionista at the same time. Every year, the fashion world makes a few predictions on what the latest styles and hot must haves will be. Here are a few tips about the hottest styles and what to wear so that you stay fashionable all through the year.


1. If you love your hot pants and boys shorts, then this is the time to show them off with pride. A pair of shorts matched with a streetwear t-shirt or shirt creates a stylish look.

2. The focus is on creating layers with socks the right way. One way to create layers is to wear a pair of knee length socks over tights or even leggings. This helps create a certain degree of volume to the entire look as well.

3. If you love wearing dresses and gowns, go for one with a sexy slit on the side. A slit plays a big part in keeping the dress sexy, without making the look gaudy and shows off a toned figure wonderfully. However, make sure that you are comfortable with the length of the slit and can carry it off without feeling uncomfortable.

4. Although they were often associated with the early eighties and even Archie comics, playsuits, jumpers and rompers are now a fashion must have. Besides keeping you comfy, there are many new patterns, designs and fabrics to choose from which ensure you don’t look dull.

5. The focus isn’t on a flashy or patterned top anymore. Instead, it’s what’s on the lower half that’s important. Its time to take to take out your pants that have prints, designs, patterns and other abstracts on them. It doesn’t matter if they look too flashy on their own. Just pair them with a white or pastel colored t-shirt and you can still look hot.

6. Sheer fabric continues to be a top rated fashion must have. However, you don’t have to wear clothing made completely of just sheer fabric if you’re not comfy with the thought; even hints of it on your attire can make a difference.

7. To complete a casual look, go for an oversized blazer or jacket, where you can roll up the sleeves. It creates a completely different look and yet looks cool.

8. Chuck out your pair of jeans, and invest in denim that is ripped, torn or patched. It’s a big hit with celebs as well and makes for a really sexy ensemble.

9. Leather clothing may not rate high in terms of comfort, but leather leggings, skirts and dresses are back.

10. Instead of choosing traditional winter wear, go for a stylish cape which can be styled and worn in different ways.

11. Go for fabric that has been manufactured using greener alternatives. Not only are they stylishly different but environmentally friendly too!

Japan Harajaku Fashion

The interpretation of streetwear is very different in Japan. The Japanese blend different colors together with popular anime characters as well as various abstract designs to create their interpretation of streetwear. Japan is also famous for its Harajaku fashion which is believed to have evolved towards the end of the Second World War. Young people who were looking for different ways to express themselves found refuge in wearing clothes that were unusual looking, resulting in the creation of a style that has stayed unique to this day. Harajaku itself comprises of a few distinct styles, and even today it is aimed at teenagers and the youth who want to stand apart from the rest.

 To an onlooker, the clothes may appear to be wildly colorful, cute, funky or even downright outrageous. In the West, the term itself and the various styles associated with it came to the forefront when artists like Gwen Stefani and Nicki Menaj made references to Harajaku in their music.

The term ‘Harajaku Girls’ is quite commonly used to describe girls who dress up in the Harajaku style but it is quite popular with the guys too. Even today on Sundays, teens usually meet outside the Harajaku station and dress up in costumes to look like anime characters and punk rock musicians. Visual Kei, is a popular movement promoted by various Japanese rock musicians and features the use of elaborate costumes, makeup and hairstyles. The music that is referred to here consists of goth rock, heavy metal and punk. The Gothic Lolita style is popular among young ladies who enjoy wearing frills, lace and knee length dresses. The clothes can sometimes be dark in nature or may be cute and innocent in nature. Another style called Kawaii means to look cute or pretty and features in many other aspects of Japanese entertainment and culture. This kind of fashion is usually for small children as it is believed that the ruffles, pastel and bright colors make them look cuter. The style called Decora, is usually followed by older girls and involves wearing bright colors with plenty of hair and body accessories.

 The Ganguro style is also very popular with young women who love a tan and involves dyeing the hair in different colors as well as wearing white lipstick. This style of dressing is believed to have evolved more as an alternative to the traditional Japanese norms of beauty.

To complete the Harajaku look, it’s important to get the hair and makeup right as well. People who dress up in this style often don colorful wigs and other eye- catching hairdos in hard to miss colors like blue or flaming red. The makeup one chooses to wear varies from person to person, and varies from a light touchup to porcelain white faces, darkened eyes and plucked eyebrows. Although there are so many variations to this popular dressing up style, it is slowly making a mark all over the world as well. Probably no other style encourages the wearer to have fun dressing up the way Harajaku fashion does.

University Student Fashions

Universities can be considered the hotbeds of style. Most often, students like experimenting around with the latest fads and styles, trying to figure out what’s cool, what’s not and which look suits them the best. Sometimes, the kind of style followed or even label worn determined the kind of clique a person would end up being a part of. The preppie style, which usually set apart the rich posh kids from the rest of the class, became an accepted style statement here. Although kids wearing a regular pair of jeans and t-shirts can be found everywhere, small experiments with style never hurt. Style doesn’t always have to be about a designer label, designer shoes or expensive bags. A piece of jewelry which is uniquely yours, a hairstyle that nobody else can carry off, a mix and match of accessories or even wearing a t-shirt in a unique manner are just a few ways you can stand out from the crowd.

There’s a reason why streetwear is such a cool accepted university style. Although it may seem so, streetwear is not just for those who like to have a loud and flashy style statement. The best feature about urban wear is the freedom it gives the wearer to mix and match. For instance, some people may prefer to just wear a hard to miss t-shirt whereas some others may prefer to jazz up the ensemble with a pair of bright colored sneakers. Guys can top up the cool look with a bandana that has abstract designs or even with a cap. Girls may prefer to complete the look with a soft beanie cap or wear a few stylish accessories. There are plenty of brands available which thrive on inspiration, witty liners and art straight from the streets. Of course, if you aren’t the kind who likes to say it loud and clear and prefers to make an impression the quiet way; there are plenty of brands that are perfect for you.

 Like RAGEWEAR. This is probably the only urban wear brand that’s designed by students for students. That also explains why its cool and hip to be seen in a RAGEWEAR t-shirt or hoodie whether you’re at class, watching the Superbowl with your friends, hanging out at the bowling arcade or even if you’re on a date with that someone special. After all, fashion shouldn’t just be about making you look good, it should also make you stand out anywhere you go. Take your pick from t-shirts that keep it simple yet fresh in different colors with the word RAGE across the front. Or choose t-shirts with different images of Fydo across the front, if you feel that cool prints are your thing. Team it up with a hoodie that has a proper ‘from the streets’ grunge look and feel to it. Why not choose a colorful ladies t-shirt as a gift for your girl, the next time you celebrate a special occasion? We guarantee she will love it. When you wear RAGEWEAR, you opt for fashion that’s comfortable hip and always in style.

It's all in the Sunglasses

Where would fashion be without eye wear? These days it doesn’t matter if you really need a pair of shades or not. It doesn’t even matter if you don’t really need a pair of prescription glasses to read a book because eye wear is no longer about the need for a pair of glasses any more. On the other hand, the right eye wear has become a must have fashion accessory.

 To the extent that people who don’t really need glasses, sometimes wear them just to project a more professional image. The power of this fashion accessory just cannot be denied. It can jazz up an otherwise ordinary outfit, make heads turn on the street and not surprisingly is the constant companion of celebrities and fashion icons.

It’s ironic that wearing glasses were not always considered cool and hip. In fact for a very long time, glasses per se were associated with old people who were in their prime. The thinking slowly changed, and people who wore glasses were thought of as wise and educated with a love for books. Then in 1929, Sam Forster created the first pair of sunglasses and within one year, the trend of wearing eye wear as protection from the sun caught on.

 American pilots were among the first people to wear sunglasses as eye protection while on duty. In 1936, Ray Ban created the first anti glare aviator sunglasses for pilots fighting in the Second World War. The popularity of sunglasses as a fashion item really caught on in the early sixties and thanks to the hippie era in particular; they became a must have accessory. Celebrities and other icons also wore sunglasses to enhance their fashion statement.

Today the eye wear industry has many well known brands which are in the business of not only merging technology with the best designs, but also enhancing the overall style quotient of the wearer. In fact, many brands showcase upcoming or yet to be unveiled designs at fashion shows. Big names like Chanel, Gucci and Dior often have their models wearing the latest fashion wear with sunglasses to complete the intended look.

Sunglasses are an important accessory in urban wear too.

 It’s not unusual for rap and hip hop artists to flash the latest designer eye wear, or to be in the public eye wearing flashy oversized sunglasses. As with urban wear itself, the idea is to allow each item in the ensemble to stand out on its own. Sunglasses in retro shades and styles, with colorful rims or with designs like polka dots on them are quite common as well.

If you are on the lookout for some cool shades to wear with your streetwear, check out sites like www.yukka.com or www.karmaloop.com. These sites have a good collection of sunglasses featuring different brands as well as unique tints and cool styles. The best way to look fresh each time is to have a few sunglasses that can be mixed and matched with any outfit making you look hot and cool at the same time.

Streetwear Fan Sites

The best way to check out the latest fashion wear or the must have look of the season, is to surf the Internet. Which other source of ready to read information can give you such up to date material on whatever topic you choose? There are many websites which cover streetwear from the graffiti filled streets of New York to the flea markets in Japan. Many of them offer compiled collections of the best urban wear labels, and even have great discounts or bulk offers on their websites. The beauty of the Internet is that there are no boundaries and the choices available for you are limitless. So if you really don’t have the time to shop around in the mall next door, or indulge in some window shopping; just have a chilled glass of your favorite beverage next to you, relax and enjoy visiting these websites.



1. www.asiajam.com- Whoever thinks that streetwear is strictly American or European, probably doesn’t know that streetwear has adapted to local culture and trends throughout many Asian countries. If you want to know what streetwear in Korea, Japan or even Hong Kong looks like; then this is the best website to visit. Great apparel, beanie caps, accessories, bags, shoes and plenty of great deals make this site hugely popular with Asian streetwear fans. There are even different sub sections like ‘ classic streetwear’ or ‘ sleek and chic’ so that you go directly to the collection you want.


2. www.formatmag.com- This website covers the latest and the must know information relating to urban wear and other topics. Art, the best sneakers, latest urban wear designs, street art, tattoo designs and even menswear are just a few of the topics that are worth a read on the site. Catalog collections of various brands and pictures of photography exhibitions can also be viewed. The site does not believe in staying restricted to just one country and features stories from all over the world.


3. www.yukka.co.uk- Find the latest and the best happening brands in urban wear here. Besides fantastic offers, clearance deals and separate collections for men and women, this site has something for everyone. Whether you’re just getting into the groove of urban wear or if you’re a seasoned streetwear fan, this site will certainly have a few surprises for you. While you’re there, check out the blog which talks about latest launches, music and movies. It’s a good way to connect with other yukka fans too.


4. www.highsnobeity.com- This is a must read for die hard streetwear fans. The website is run independently and features streetwear fashion as well as lifestyle and other culture news. If you want to know what’s going to be the next big thing in style, you’re likely to read about it here first. Readers can get the latest news, new product and store launches as well as plenty of other information. Indepth interviews and plenty of other reviews can also be found here. There’s even a newsletter which arrives in your mailbox that fans can subscribe to.

Who Loves Bandanas

You don’t have to spend a lot of money just to look cool or hep. Sometimes, the right accessories can help to accentuate your look and add a dash of appeal as well. One such accessory that can be worn by both men and women is a bandana. A bandana is just a piece of cloth, which is usually square or triangular in shape and worn on the head. Sometimes it can be worn around the neck as a casual scarf as well.

Bandanas were not always considered to be a fashion item, and for many years they were worn to keep the hair in place by farm girls and farmers. Soon, engineers who worked on railroads and men working in construction sites began to wear bandanas as well. It served as an ideal cloth to wipe away sweat and project a neat look. Bandanas actually became a youth accessory when they began to feature in western movies, where dashing young cowboys wore them.

With time, a bandana became more than just a scarf to wear on the head- it began to symbolize one’s identity. Just like the hoodie, bandanas began to be worn by local neighborhood gangs and youngsters sporting one were often thought to be anti social elements. Soon, the bandana became a must have for music artists and rap artists as well. Musicians like 50 cent, Eminem and even Axel Rose have all sported a bandana during their concerts and stage shows.

Bandanas for guys usually come in plain colors or abstract patterns whereas those for girls come in brighter shades. Although bandanas can be bought almost everywhere, if you really want to buy bandanas that are unique, then the best place to begin is the Internet itself. You can either buy a single piece or order a dozen pieces of the same design. www.wholesaleforeveryone.com is a wonderful site to surf if you are looking for bandanas that are out of the ordinary. Various biker, pirate, skulls & crossbones, military and automotive designs are great for those with a flair for adventure.

For the girls, there are various designs available such as nature, paisley, tie& dye as well as religious symbols. There are even cute designs for kids such as bandanas with stars and other kiddy designs guaranteed to match whatever they are wearing. www.coveryourhair.com is another site which is very popular with the girls. They have a good range of pre tied bandanas, which simply need to be worn on the head without tying. Designs in plaid and floral patterns in velvet and lycra can be bought. They also have other bandanas which can make your outfit much more colorful such as bandanas with polka dots, stripes, paisley designs, multi colored stripes, tie and dye as well as camouflage patterns. Their range of triangle shaped bandanas come in plain colors as well as abstract patterns which are ideal for guys to wear. A bandana can also be used to wrap up a gift for a friend or even as a bow on a gift.