Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Year in Review: Top 10 Fashion Trends of 2012


Platform pumps, oversized clutches, patchwork animal print, luxe sportswear, and more trends we loved this year.

 
  • Luxe Sportswear

    Even Victoria Beckham went in a sportswear direction this year — comfortable clothing never looked as good.

    Image: IMAXtree

    Luxe Sportswear
  • Animal Motifs

    Animal heads made for aggressive fashion-forward statement pieces.

    Image: Givenchy

    Animal Motifs
  • Cat Eye Shades

    Designers, including Alexander Wang and Tom Ford, came out with cat eye glasses and sunglasses.

    Image: Tom Ford

    Cat Eye Shades
  • Leather Tops

    Leather pants were big, but leather tops were huge.

    Image: Tibi for the eBay Holiday Collective

    Leather Tops
  • Oversized Clutches

    There was no struggling to fit all of your essentials in your handbag given the slew of chic oversized clutches.

    Image: 3.1 Phillip Lim

    Oversized Clutches
  • Bold Prints

    Women did not hold back when it came to prints this year.

    Image: IMAXtree

    Bold Prints
  • Patchwork Animal Print

    A trend that could easily be tacky worked thanks to incredible designs from the likes of Proenza Schouler.

    Image: IMAXtree

    Patchwork Animal Print
  • Platform Pumps

    Platforms made walking in six-inch heels just a little bit easier this year.

    Image: Sergio Rossi

    Platform Pumps
  • Plaid

    A huge trend for both men and women, plaid got a fashion-forward makeover this year.

    Image: Rae Francis

    Plaid
  • Social Media

    Social media influenced more than just our online lives with designers coming out with everything from hashtag-inspired handbags to jewelry.

    Image: Kate Spade

    Social Media
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  • Luxe Sportswear

    Even Victoria Beckham went in a sportswear direction this year — comfortable clothing never looked as good.

    Image: IMAXtree

    Luxe Sportswear
  • Animal Motifs

    Animal heads made for aggressive fashion-forward statement pieces.

    Image: Givenchy

    Animal Motifs
  • Cat Eye Shades

    Designers, including Alexander Wang and Tom Ford, came out with cat eye glasses and sunglasses.

    Image: Tom Ford

    Cat Eye Shades
  • Leather Tops

    Leather pants were big, but leather tops were huge.

    Image: Tibi for the eBay Holiday Collective

    Leather Tops
  • Oversized Clutches

    There was no struggling to fit all of your essentials in your handbag given the slew of chic oversized clutches.

    Image: 3.1 Phillip Lim

    Oversized Clutches
  • Bold Prints

    Women did not hold back when it came to prints this year.

    Image: IMAXtree

    Bold Prints
  • Patchwork Animal Print

    A trend that could easily be tacky worked thanks to incredible designs from the likes of Proenza Schouler.

    Image: IMAXtree

    Patchwork Animal Print
  • Platform Pumps

    Platforms made walking in six-inch heels just a little bit easier this year.

    Image: Sergio Rossi

    Platform Pumps
  • Plaid

    A huge trend for both men and women, plaid got a fashion-forward makeover this year.

    Image: Rae Francis

    Plaid
  • Social Media

    Social media influenced more than just our online lives with designers coming out with everything from hashtag-inspired handbags to jewelry.

    Image: Kate Spade

    Social Media
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  • Luxe Sportswear

    Even Victoria Beckham went in a sportswear direction this year — comfortable clothing never looked as good.

    Image: IMAXtree

    Luxe Sportswear
  • Animal Motifs

    Animal heads made for aggressive fashion-forward statement pieces.

    Image: Givenchy

    Animal Motifs
  • Cat Eye Shades

    Designers, including Alexander Wang and Tom Ford, came out with cat eye glasses and sunglasses.

    Image: Tom Ford

    Cat Eye Shades
  • Leather Tops

    Leather pants were big, but leather tops were huge.

    Image: Tibi for the eBay Holiday Collective

    Leather Tops
  • Oversized Clutches

    There was no struggling to fit all of your essentials in your handbag given the slew of chic oversized clutches.

    Image: 3.1 Phillip Lim

    Oversized Clutches
  • Bold Prints

    Women did not hold back when it came to prints this year.

    Image: IMAXtree

    Bold Prints
  • Patchwork Animal Print

    A trend that could easily be tacky worked thanks to incredible designs from the likes of Proenza Schouler.

    Image: IMAXtree

    Patchwork Animal Print
  • Platform Pumps

    Platforms made walking in six-inch heels just a little bit easier this year.

    Image: Sergio Rossi

    Platform Pumps
  • Plaid

    A huge trend for both men and women, plaid got a fashion-forward makeover this year.

    Image: Rae Francis

    Plaid
  • Social Media

    Social media influenced more than just our online lives with designers coming out with everything from hashtag-inspired handbags to jewelry.

    Image: Kate Spade

    Social Media

Even Victoria Beckham went in a sportswear direction this year — comfortable clothing never looked as good.

Image: IMAXtree

Animal heads made for aggressive fashion-forward statement pieces.

Image: Givenchy

Designers, including Alexander Wang and Tom Ford, came out with cat eye glasses and sunglasses.

Image: Tom Ford

Leather pants were big, but leather tops were huge.

Image: Tibi for the eBay Holiday Collective

There was no struggling to fit all of your essentials in your handbag given the slew of chic oversized clutches.

Image: 3.1 Phillip Lim

Women did not hold back when it came to prints this year.

Image: IMAXtree

A trend that could easily be tacky worked thanks to incredible designs from the likes of Proenza Schouler.

Image: IMAXtree

Platforms made walking in six-inch heels just a little bit easier this year.

Image: Sergio Rossi

A huge trend for both men and women, plaid got a fashion-forward makeover this year.

Image: Rae Francis

Social media influenced more than just our online lives with designers coming out with everything from hashtag-inspired handbags to jewelry.

Image: Kate Spade

Even Victoria Beckham went in a sportswear direction this year — comfortable clothing never looked as good.

Image: IMAXtree

Animal heads made for aggressive fashion-forward statement pieces.

Image: Givenchy

Designers, including Alexander Wang and Tom Ford, came out with cat eye glasses and sunglasses.

Image: Tom Ford

Leather pants were big, but leather tops were huge.

Image: Tibi for the eBay Holiday Collective

There was no struggling to fit all of your essentials in your handbag given the slew of chic oversized clutches.

Image: 3.1 Phillip Lim

Women did not hold back when it came to prints this year.

Image: IMAXtree

A trend that could easily be tacky worked thanks to incredible designs from the likes of Proenza Schouler.

Image: IMAXtree

Platforms made walking in six-inch heels just a little bit easier this year.

Image: Sergio Rossi

A huge trend for both men and women, plaid got a fashion-forward makeover this year.

Image: Rae Francis

Social media influenced more than just our online lives with designers coming out with everything from hashtag-inspired handbags to jewelry.

Image: Kate Spade

Even Victoria Beckham went in a sportswear direction this year — comfortable clothing never looked as good.

Image: IMAXtree

Animal heads made for aggressive fashion-forward statement pieces.

Image: Givenchy

Designers, including Alexander Wang and Tom Ford, came out with cat eye glasses and sunglasses.

Image: Tom Ford

Leather pants were big, but leather tops were huge.

Image: Tibi for the eBay Holiday Collective

There was no struggling to fit all of your essentials in your handbag given the slew of chic oversized clutches.

Image: 3.1 Phillip Lim

Women did not hold back when it came to prints this year.

Image: IMAXtree

A trend that could easily be tacky worked thanks to incredible designs from the likes of Proenza Schouler.

Image: IMAXtree

Platforms made walking in six-inch heels just a little bit easier this year.

Image: Sergio Rossi

A huge trend for both men and women, plaid got a fashion-forward makeover this year.

Image: Rae Francis

Social media influenced more than just our online lives with designers coming out with everything from hashtag-inspired handbags to jewelry.

Image: Kate Spade


Via: Year in Review: Top 10 Fashion Trends of 2012

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