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Easy Wearing Fashions Define Spring 2005The most outstanding theme to come from Spring 2005 Olympus Fashion Week in New York was the absolute wearability of the designs.
"This season, more than any other, women will be embracing the trends and fashions as seen on the runway," shares Linda DeFranco, women's wear trend specialist for Cotton Incorporated.
"In past seasons, there were some outrageous designs that were all about effect and getting coverage in the press. Now the story is about what women can and will wear."
"Spring 2005 is about real fashions," agrees Kim Johnson, owner of Johnson on Manhattan's Lower East Side. "There were some subtle updates to the styles that women love."
"The spring season has a real 50's feel to it," adds Wenlan Chai, designer for Twinkle, a collection that garnered great praise from those who saw the Spring 2005 show. "There were plenty of dresses, fuller skirts and cropped pants. It's about looks that women love."
Continuity in fashion seems to be important with both women and designers alike. "The Lilly Pulitzer Collection is always tied to its tradition and heritage," shares the company's vice president and creative director Sandi Davidson. "Since its early years, Lilly Pulitzer has been worn by the most glamorous and beautiful young women.
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