Comments on: Swedish Fashion Tips: Kill the 80s Look

By: Sapphire

Sapphire — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:13:26 +0000

@K.Glass – I love your statement, “Confidence is sexy even in a baggy shirt and leggings.” I never thought about it that way but it certainly has me thinking more about self-esteem, femininity, and beauty.

By: K.Glass

K.Glass — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:10:34 +0000

While I’m a little tired of the neon/80′s look…I do appreciate how a lot of Swedish women’s fashion is geared towards being very comfortable. I don’t think that you need to show off your curves to be seen as beautiful or to feel beautiful. Confidence is sexy even in a baggy shirt and leggings.

By: sigh

sigh — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 04:22:30 +0000

Fact is these are what is in fashion. The colour black is iconic and celebrated very much around the world in the fashion industry. Take a look at the house of Chanel, all their runway shows consists of various shades of grey, black and white. Many designers who are labelled ‘geniuses’ always, always will have black in their collections because they understand that this colour will never go out of style, even decades from now. Whereas fun prints of the season will die quickly. “Hate to break it to you, but you guys are not French, you will never be as fashionable and beautiful as the French.” – Many famous french couture houses incorporate a lot of black in their clothing, there may be colour, but a lot of the times it will be predominantly black.This is the trend that will not die and either you fail accept it or you adapt to it. As to solid colour heels? They will never die. You will never see Jimmy Choo or Christian Louboutin fail to reproduce solid colour heels because they are basic wardrobe pieces, like a little black dress, nor will anyone ever stop recreating the ballerina flats(this is because ballerina flats are iconic as well).

By: CanadianChick

CanadianChick — Fri, 13 May 2011 10:16:52 +0000

Maybe the reason North America gets the trends (watered down) years late – It’s not so much that we don’t hear/know about current trends when they come out – it’s just that we take a long time to acquire a taste for what we view as ‘ugly’. The same clothes that we will later see as ‘not that bad after all’ and eventually ‘awesome’.

It could be that North Americans are skeptical at the start of a trend making only slight, gradual (awkward) transitions in their wardrobe —- whereas Europeans are more accepting of new trends off the bat – but then also more fickle and quicker to dump a trend and completely move on to the next one.

So it could be the difference between fashion conservatives vs fashion liberals rather than a case of fashion clueless vs fashion savvy. We Americans have a clue what’s going on in the fashion capitals— we just absolutely HATE it for a couple seasons – at least – before we eventually sorta like it.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 20:08:27 +0000

I live in Denmark, very similar (in my opinion) to Sweden. This was fun to read! I kinda get tired of all the leggings too, specially this year, with all the ripped ones!

By: Barbie*

Barbie* — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:22:37 +0000

HAHAHA… i’ve been in Stockholm (80′s land) for almost 3 years and i keep asking myself if it’s me who’s totally lost in fashion or if my search for an avant garde or classical classy style is correct.

I’m from South America and there fashion is ruled by different “happy” colors properly matched, variations of shapes and textures and fashion tendencies are modified by seasons according to the country; so i guess every trip abroad is good excuse for shopping time!!!

Another important aspect is that colors in clothes define personality; in Sockholm black, gray and a little white explain why swedes are so difficult to reach ( nothing that a couple of drinks can’t change)…

One big example and a funny way to explain this fact is an own experience from winter 2008 when i decided to break the standard black leather jacket, black “uniform” boots and skinny jeans by wearing a red sweater with a blue marine jacket and blue trendy jeans and dark brown boots and bag…. i felt like a fireman lost at a funeral with people almost angry at my color combination but it really made my day a little bit cheerful and a fun experience too, haha.
By the way winter 2009 I decided to go back to color to my native country ;) !!!!

By: Swedish Fashion 2010: The Horror Continues

Swedish Fashion 2010: The Horror Continues — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:13:41 +0000

[...] that it’s summer again, I am faced with the fashion horror everywhere I walk. The 80s fashion look is back in full force but in a different way. The extra large garbage bag shirts with twisty ties [...]

By: JB

JB — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 07:37:42 +0000

Having heard so much about how trendy and fashion forward Swedes are I decided to research for myself. Why would a Swedish man be writing to me if there’s so many beautiful well-heeled women available right? So I went to The Local and had a look through their galleries and street fashion and…pissed myself laughing.

The women in the local are virtually carbon copies with an extensive range of two looks – Slut, or eighties ridiculous.

Mind you, I find designer ‘fashion’ a joke at the best of times. Dress to make the best of yourself not because some current trend decrees it.

By: DeepSoul

DeepSoul — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:53:12 +0000

LOL This is all too funny! I can’t say that the fashion in Sweden seems bad, unless they have embraced two things.

#1. Shoulder pads. I mean who wants to look like they should be on a field, getting ready to make a goal. I never understood those!

#2. Neon colored clothing. Okay, unless you are working in construction, or anthing which can be dangerous and you need to stand out, neon colors should be outlawed.

#3. Oh..I just lied..there are three, instead of two!! Okay, who on this planet ever created the “fanny pack”? That is a complete fashion travisty.

The fact that the 1980′s embraced all three of these fashion disasters is horrible. However, I can think of some things I loved in the 80′s as a kid.

@Danielle LMAO..”Us Yanks have finally caught up and it is totally 80′s here, fashion-wise, and killer, tower-high heels.” I agree with you, but I have only embraced a few things hehe. Certainly not going to be buying any jelly bracelets or lace gloves soon, but you are absolutely correct. Look at any “Forever 21″, “Charlotte Russe”, “Express”, “Gap”, and you see it all!!

By: Danielle

Danielle — Wed, 05 May 2010 06:26:30 +0000

Us Yanks have finally caught up and it is totally 80s here, fashion-wise, and killer, tower-high heels.