Article Review - Elle Magazine

"Spring Gives Way for the New Prettiness"
By Daphne Merkin

Journalist and fashion adviser Daphne Merkin writes this article to question what the new spring trends are saying about the appearance of women.  As we are entering into a new season the trends are showing up as pastel colors with frills and nicely polished dresses. This is an abrupt change from the winter season with our masculine combat boots and over large sweaters. Merkin notices that this is a change most people have not seen or at least not in a while but these trends have been around before. In 1947 Dior created a “New Look” that consisted of “tiny waists, with overly feminine patterns, and cleaner lines” this was a drastic change from the World War II inspired clothing of that time. But Merkin notes that these are both two extreme sides of the spectrum and that the overall purpose of clothing is to “look more beautiful and to be admired by men” while this is also true for some women and designers others are at a crossroads as to what to wear this season. Merkin finishes her article with incite saying that the proper mixture of the current boyish trends with the new feminine styles will result in a trendy fashion forward outfit. And that with these clothing styles we will also embody toughness as well as a soft side on the inside.

Daphne Merkin. Elle Fashion. Hearst Communications, INC. 23 Mar. 2012. <http://www.elle.com/Fashion/Fashion-Spotlight/Spring-Gives-Way-for-the-New-Prettiness>