Fashion shows can get a little overwhelming. Sure it's fun to admire the designs of high fashion, but how does it affect the clothes we actually wear? Well, with a little practice and some helpful tips from SHF, you'll be translating the styles from your favourite runways to your wardrobe in no time. All the examples are from the Dior 2008 Fashion Week Runway video we posted and all the everyday wear examples are from gojane.com.
There are 3 main things you want to focus on when translating styles.
1) Colour: Hot colours for the seasons are established on the runways, and they translate almost exactly to what you want for your daily wear. What this means is, if Dior is using deep purples and browns, you're going to want to look for deep purples and browns. Remember though, the runways from this past fashion week (February 2008) are for fall/winter 2008-2009, so you need to be thinking ahead or looking back at past shows. No deep purples and browns for spring, please!
2) Texture: Although we all can't afford some of the luxurious fabrics the couture designers use, if you notice the texture of them you can find cheaper alternatives that are similar in look and feel. These are what youre going to try to find when matching the texture on the runway. For example satin can be substituted for silk.
3) Shape: The lengths and shapes of the outfit are what make it a design, and though this is harder, you want to try to get as close to this as possible when translating styles. Notice skirt lenths, necklines, waist and bust lines, as well as volume. Are there ruffles? Is bigger better? Or are styles sleeker and subtler. Try to look for pieces that remind you of these key shape elements from the runway.
With that in mind, here are our picks for examples of runway translation-for cheap!
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