Trend congestion

Celebrity fashion gets more publicity than designer fashion. That is probably the main reason why they are more trends now than ever before.

It is possible to name at least one celebrity per trend. Or one trend per celebrity:

• Agyness Deyn is the DIY Rock' n' Roll wave
• Mischa Barton is the trademark of Boho
• Kate Moss did the follow up with Boho chic and folk
• Alexa Chung publicised the sexy androgynous look ...

I could go on and on.

The puzzling thing in all that is the number of trends each season has to play around with.

A trend used to be a sensation one season and quickly out the next. It's true it meant a lot of wardrobe change. Now it means a lot of wardrobe overcrowding.

The new rule: nothing must be discarded in case it comes back into fashion in a couple of years time. I'm thinking the return of Boho chic or Nautical fashion.

Do we have too many celebrities that want to be different? The risk is overdoing it. It's best to stick to the style that suits you the most.

The good news is that we can pick and chose. No one fears to be stuck with some obscure unflattering shape for a whole season anymore!