Fall Fashion Trends
August 2003

Fall Fashion Report

According to Tina Barry, a fashion stylist and writer, spring’s ruffle rich over-the-top peasant look has made way for more refined, understated styles and subtler details. Below are more of the trends to keep your eye on this fall.

Pick a Color: Look for items in hues like pumpkin, browns ranging from cocoa to espresso--accented with blue and pink, dusty pink, mauve, and greens like olive and khaki.

Divine Detail: A single, above the ankle ruffle was a popular silhouette for infant and toddler pants

Girl Must Have: A knit cap with crocheted details worn close to the head à la Ali McGraw in Love Story

Boy Must Have: A long-sleeve tee with a retro looking stamp of a number or sports motif like a bowling pin

Movin’ on Out: Glitter, Denim

Tina Barry contributes weekly style and food stories to The Brooklyn Papers, and is a contributing editor for The Online Guide to Kids’ Fashions, www.jamesgirone.com. Barry spent 10 years as a textile designer then manufactured a line of better children’s wear. She teaches at The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City.

Writer Christine Summer spent the last 8 years working in the magazine industry in New York City. Prior to becoming a full-time mom, Christine was a senior editor at Child magazine where she reported on the latest infant news, trends, and products. She and her husband now live in Tierra Verde, Florida with their 3 year old son Max and 9 year old dog Buddy.