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If the ?90s feel too recent for you?been there, done that?perhaps going a bit further back in time will sate your fashion appetite. Stanback says that vintage jazz looks are gaining serious tracking, and it extends beyond funk playlists a la jazz-inspired outfits. Think sparkly wide leg pants with a modern day crop top and oversize blazer, bell-sleeve sweaters, blinged out corsets, silky floor-length slip dresses, and unapologetic fringe. If you?d wear it to a jazz bar, it?s in.
Uncertainty within the industry reflects the broader economic situation, albeit with regional divergence. Going into 2024, pressure on household incomes is expected to dampen demand for apparel and prompt trading down across categories. Still, there are geographic outliers that may offer comfort. One is India, where consumer confidence hit a four-year high in September 2023.2 India-based executives are more optimistic than those in Western countries, with 85 percent of respondents to McKinsey?s Global Economics Intelligence survey saying that conditions have improved in the past six months.3 China?s economy is facing challenges, but the country?s consumers show a higher intent to shop for fashion in 2024 than consumers in both the United States and Europe.
In place of the ultra tight skinny jean and cropped jacket, 2024 fashion is all about experimenting with volume, length, and shape. You can expect exaggerated lengths to show up on all types of apparel, with long dresses, oversized long-line jackets, and even drop-waist dresses becoming mainstream again.
Christian Cowan translated a star motif across his high-glam, celestial-inspired collection. The final look, a flapper-style dress, featured polymer “petals” designed in a collaboration with Adobe to change colors on the runway, to lustrous, shimmering effect.
The runway was on fire at The Blonds, with the incomparable designers showcasing the power of “fuego” in Latin American cultures. “It’s a declaration of identity, a celebration of life, and an affirmation of the enduring flame that burns within every Latin heart,” the show notes explained. Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images
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