Trend Resort 2014

Resort 2014 trend for Notrix design

Words by Popo

Although the holiday slashes party season ends, and sometimes we might get the post- vacation- blues (the type of discomfort that when you return to reality, get back into your normal routine of work and daily life from a long long pleasurable holiday).   In order to overcome the post- vacation- blues, we need to set some tone and shine the street!  It’s about time to rewiring your wardrobe and let us uses fashion to make a statement and welcome 2014!  Get a head start on the season to come with our trend highlights for resort 2014 that is good for day and night, workday or weekend:  crop top, blue denim, and the bold, graphic print.

Crop of the top

All ranges of crop top have been exposed for the past few seasons.  And yes, midriff is making a comeback this season, again.  Some girls are terrifying about it, but there’s no fear in fashion!  A lot of us spend five days a week, 8 or longer hours a day in a corporate office, so some may think a crop top really isn’t a worthwhile investment for the wardrobe.  But here’s the tip for getting over the fear and how to wear it smart.  It’s very simple, just remember you don’t have to be brave to bare, you just have to wear it smart!  You can wear it right by pairing up with a high- waist full skirt.  It only gives just a glimpse of skin and it can hide our little belly.  So if you are a dainty working lady, try the crop top trend with high- waist bottoms or skirt.

Bear in mind, crop tops don’t have to bare it all! (Unless you want to show them off)  instead of more abs- flashing, showing a glimpse of skin or layer proposals for abbreviated skirts can look way sexier and you’ll get that barely- there sliver of exposed midriff.

alice olivia

dior

suno

t by alexander wang

versace

Double Blue

There’s one fashion rule that never fades out of fashion, and that is your denim!  Denim is sure one of the must- have for our wardrobe, and I can’t think of anyone that does not own a pair of denim jeans?  I call it the ‘without so much effort’ look but yet, still look stylist and chic.  Girls, look at the latest lineups from labels like Givenchy, Louis Vuitton, Christopher Kane, Jason Wu and Jean Paul Gaultier brimmed with casual yet cultivated, light washed denim looks.  Where to start?  Try black darker blue jeans/ skirt and a blue denim jacket is a good place to start when experimenting with double denim.  The change in colour from top to bottom means you will get a subtle double denim look that most people won’t even realize.  Or, if you’re feeling a bit adventurous you can match the acid wash jeans with an acid wash jacket so you wear the same kind of colour palette head to toe.  To finish off, match it with a pair of pointy high heels and there you go! - An effortless weekend look! 

chalayan

christopher kane

jason wu

jean paul gaultier

louis vuitton

Print illusion

Working prints in the colder months is a fantastic way to put a spring in your step, and there is a clever but simple way to make them relevant to the rest of your winter wardrobe: look out for prints on darker backgrounds. This could be black, navy, olive green, burgundy red - whichever colours you feel good in – then just go for the brightest (or most subtle!) designs you like.  You can try different abundance graphic and bold print for Resort 2014, exciting to try mixing different scales of prints in one ensemble.  Fear about prints that would make your body looks too big or too small?  Here’s the theory for wearing print:  Small makes you big and big prints makes you small.  For example, you can wear a small repetitive prints top to emphasis your curves (because small prints can make a part of your body look larger as more prints fit onto one area).  Also, it can maximize your assets and balance out a larger lower half.  In the other hand, larger prints will make your body look smaller – so why not use this to flatter an area in a bright, uplifting and feminine way?  Of course, these guidelines are only theories – look for prints you love and try them out.  Rules are made to be broken and if a print makes you feel good, it works!

Christopher kane

erdem

etro

peter pilotto

thakoon