Be it in the middle age or throughout the Renaissance, men and women of status thrived to be fashionable, sometimes with bizarre results. Fashion was always around, but it was only after WW2 that it started developing into what it is today… a way of life. Haute Couture flourished, as women discovered the pleasure of dressing their body, rather than hide it under restraining cloths; and soon after the emergence of the Prêt à Porter led the fashion designers’ creations right into the streets, for all to see and wear. Nowadays, keeping abreast of the latest fashion trends is no longer the privilege of a few, and finding out what next summer fashion will be like as easy as a click of the mouse. Websites such as style.com allow us to get a glimpse of the best fashion shows, from Paris to Milan; in slides and videos we can discover the creations of famous designers around the world, from Anna Sui to Victor Alfaro to Calvin Klein. Considering men now enjoy fashion as much as women, no one should go out shopping without checking the fashion trends 2008 first… and even if most of us are not built to wear many of the models, it’s still fun to watch. Fortunately, we have the freedom these days to follow our own style, but knowing what colors or designs to favor remains a plus.
