New trends, Drape Cardigans

I've been noticing this new trend lately, I go to malls and there must be at least one mannequin wearing a version of it or so. It can be sleeveless or long sleeves, knitted or completely cotton, probably white or gray but usually black, and draped - we call them drape cardigans.

I first saw them in a version of sleeveless, long and draping down the legs of my friends who went to shop one evening without me. They fell in loved with the cardigans immensely that after a while of negotiating with the vendor [they found it at a night market shop] bought the cardigans in spite of its expensive price. Both of them had exactly the same style in black. When they wear their drape cardigans, I feel a bit left out in style.

I love this drape-open knit cardigan from Alice and Olivia. Knitted and with open shredded pattern and long sleeves, it looks very relaxing to wear. It comes in black.

Another drape cardigan from Alice and Olivia is this Straight Jean, Petite. It is made of organic cotton, gray in color, three fourths sleeves which are actually rolled cuffs, simply beautiful.

Word of advice: Drape cardigans would work best if worn with a pair of fabulous tights.

Try Japanese Fashion, try printed cardigans

I noticed that Japanese Fashion is becoming influential in some ways. I have seen some fashion bloggers posting photos of themselves modeling their copied Japanese look. Some of them may not entirely match the expression of their Japanese counterparts, however, their attempts of adapting Japanese fashion actually result into playful girly looks.

I can spot Japanese fashions even in the streets. They speak of colors, lively and bright that are matched together. There's nothing mundane in this type of fashion. It's all about daring to wear more than three bold colors in an outfit. More colors is the ultimate principle.

One shop that I found recently where you can easily purchase Japanese fashion is the Tokyo Fashion Online Shop founded by Mayuki Zhou in 2005. They specializes in all different Japanese styles that as they put it, "are making international headlines!"

This Cardigan Overlay Printed Chiffon Tunic is a product from Tokyo Fashion Online Shop. It is available in four colors: Hot Pink, Purple, Flesh and Black.

Another online shop of Japanese fashion that you can check is the SDKING by Chae Nan Ju. This Short-Sleeve Knit Cardigan by SDkING is available in black, blue, pink and white. It polishes any type of your summer dress - flowery, striped, plain single color or even dots.

Shopping for some new cardigans is definitely first in my wish-list. :)