Metallics
are no longer just gold and silver; get ready to sparkle as shiny vibrant
colours are making a statement this season.
Shimmer up your wardrobe in time for summer by adding a dash of metallics. This ‘it’ trend will definitely not fizzle out anytime soon.
High
shine has already hit the celebrity world, with Beyoncé recently being spotted
in a two-piece Topshop dazzling pink outfit and Emma Watson and Angelina Jolie
sporting the trend at the latest Oscars red carpet. Emma wore a rock ‘n’ roll
gunmetal shade dress which featured a mermaid skirt, while Angelina wore a
silver shimmering gown with pink mesh sections incorporated.
Shiny
metals stole the show majorly on
the SS14 catwalk and they’re stretching into next season, with designers such
as Julien Macdonald producing a collection for AW that shows it has been hugely
influenced by hot metal. A particular dress from the catwalk show is a
flamboyant pink bodycon and has intricate curved small panels detailed across
it; this showcases the future of the colourful metals.
On the high
street it’s all about combining metal with embellishments. Topshop has released
skorts in floral prints with metallic orange woven throughout as well as a
jacquard embellished skort. They also feature a rose gold textured tee with a
zip embellishment. River Island
have also embraced metallic and a staple item is their limited edition rose
gold metallic leather biker jacket and accessory shops such as Dune are selling
shiny turquoise pointed toe court shoes.
Metallic
first became popular in the 1930s and were often combined into ball gown
dresses. Fabrics woven with thin metallic yarns were used to create an old
Hollywood glamour style. Throughout the 40s, metallic progressed to different
garments such as leather coats, which actress, Ida Lupino, was seen wearing. In
the 50s metallic one-shoulder cocktail dresses became popular and metallics
were even incorporated into the paper dress trend in the 60s. For Versace AW94
collection, most models wore matchy-matchy gold, pastel blue and pink metallic
short skirts combined with cable-knit roll necks and this is one of the most
iconic designer collections influenced by the metallic trend.
If you
want to dive straight into this trend, grab a fitted two-piece outfit or match
a gold skirt with a brightly coloured jumper and pair with a bag featuring the same colour as your jumper (we suggest cobalt blue), and
combine with gold embellishments such as zips, jewellery and heels. On the
other hand, if you only want to dip a toe into this trend, start by
accessorising. Rose gold and gunmetal clutch bags can be combined perfectly
with any outfit or perhaps slip on a pair of dazzling silver stilettos, but if
you want to be even more subtle, polish your nails with a metallic striking
silver, sparkling pink or thunderbolt blue.
Fashion stylist, Kalee Hewett, has this tip: “My
favourite look on the SS14 precious metals catwalk was a gold leather pencil
skirt and colour block sweater!”
Shimmer up your wardrobe in time for summer by adding a dash of metallics. This ‘it’ trend will definitely not fizzle out anytime soon.
