2.2　Fashion Trends　流行趋势

2.2.1　1980’s Style 20 世纪80年代的时装风格

Fashion was highly diverse and differentiated during the Eighties. In women's wear the inspiration was the active, self-aware women.Styles were both classic as well as casual.Feminine fashion was persisted, however, with refined, seductive and extravagant styles.28The casual, elegant style, with masculine shape and details re-tained for suits and coats.Eveningwear was feminine and elegant, softly flowing or figure-fitting with a tight, or flared or full skirt.29Skirt lengths were varied from knee length to ankle length according to the style.The miniskirt had returned.The waist may be raised or lowed.Sleeves were cut generously for freedom of movement.The shoulders were very often emphasized, and the combination of very different lengths and widths gave rise to new proportions.30

In men's wear, the traditional suit was elegant with a classic cut, and comfort-able. The waist was slightly fitted, shoulders were lightly padded, and lapels were not very broad.Quilted and light shell coats were popular.Evening men's wear was a lively mixture of party fashion.In casual clothing, light materials, a casual cut and elaborate functional details were required.31Jeans wear will be very colorful, if the designer’s predictions are not wrong.Somebody said it is now common to have jeans in brown, green, red, gray and white.Other more fashionable versions in bright orange and purple will reach the chain-stores soon.

2.2.2　Designer’s Collection　设计师系列

Pastel pinks and baby blues are the main colors in which to beat the Karl La-gerfeld's way. Suits are in plain or tweed, wool crepe or soft leathers.The silhouette is traditional.Chanel, Box jackets, new long skirts and cool silk blouses make up a total look that is elegant all the way.Jackets are closed-fitting with a touch of humor, worn over backless dresses with straps or figure-clinging high-waisted skirts.32In pinks, yellows and blues, they liven up even the most traditional workday suit.

As for the skirts, Lagerfeld played with hemlines going from as short as even to just above the knee, to just above the ankle. Where does it stop?Anywhere on the leg seems to be the answer, with Chanel showing thigh-cut slits on long skirts and minis everywhere.And the evening-wear with ruffles and flounces.

2.2.3　Summer Silhouette　夏季廓型

Soft fabrics, gray colors and smooth silhouettes herald the return of prettier clothes after the rugged influence of winter. A simple wool crepe chemise style dress, or cool cotton and linen frock, completed with a pretty hat, handbag or a pair of flat shoes, provides a comfortable feeling in the city heat.

Business wear is given a fresh and appealing look in soft shades combined with rich cream or navy. Jackets are longer with a soft shoulder line, matching slim pants and skirts.Bright colors, rich prints, and cool fabrics are paired with trendy jeans and leggings for fun holiday dressing.Over-sized shirts tied at the waist accentuate a slim waistline.Added to this more relaxed look is sexy sarong skirts and practical safari jackets, which can be business as well as leisure, while bright dresses in sharp shades of green, pink or yellow add a touch of evening glamour to this versatile summer wardrobe.33

2.2.4　Jeans’2015　Spring/Summer Denim Collection　2015春夏牛仔系列

Jeans Spring/Summer 2015 collection focuses on casual city style with special cuts. Natural fabrics such as linen and cotton, pure or mixed, play a central role.Outlines are relaxed, yet tailored and slim.Ready-to-wear field jackets with accor-dion pockets, shoulder flaps and casual seaming are real attention.Casual blousons in high-tech nylons definitely is from sporting inspiration, in textured, washed and bleached effects.34Classic jackets are comfortable yet retain all fitted pattern, with quality garment-dyed color ways ensuring a smart effect.Trousers again focus on slim styles in linen mixes, plus cotton, that’s finished like denim to create special washed effects.Seersucker striped fabrics are also important.35The collection in-troduces new variations on denim, from loose-fit styles and raw denim to bleached washes.

Words and Expressions

diverse[dai'və：s]变化多的

leather['leðə]皮革

inspiration[，inspə'reiʃən]灵感

box jackets[bɔks'dʒækits]箱形夹克

feminine['feminin]娇柔的，女性的

persist[pə（：）'sist]坚持，持续

refine[ri'fain]精制，使文雅高尚

seductive[si'dʌktiv]诱人的

extravagant[iks'trævəgənt]奢侈的，浪费的

elegant['eligənt]文雅的，端庄的

closed-fitting[kləuzd-'fitiŋ]贴身的

humor['hju：mə]滑稽，幽默；幻想

backless dress['bæklis dres]露背长裙

straps[stræp]带条

figure-clinging['fig əd-'kliŋiŋ]紧身形的

masculine['ma：skjulin]男性的，男子气概的

thigh-cut slits[Wai-kʌt slit]大腿开衩

minis['miniz]迷你型

figure-fitting['figə'fitiŋ]紧身贴体

evening-wear['i：vniŋ-wiə]晚礼服

ruffles['rʌfls]皱褶

miniskirt['mini, skə：t]迷你短裙，超短裙

elaborate[i'læbərət]精心制作的

flounces[flauns]衣裙上的荷边装饰

dressing['dresiŋ]穿衣，装饰

prediction[pri'dikʃən]预言，预报

pure silk[pjuə silk]真丝*

chemise[ʃi'mi：z]女式无袖衬衫

linen['linin]亚麻布

single-breasted['siŋgl-'brestid]单排纽扣的*

frocks[frɔks]上衣，外衣；工装；僧衣

hat[hæt]帽子

waistcoat['weistkəut]背心，马甲

handbag['hændbæg]手提袋

appealing[ə'pi：liŋ]吸引人的

polo-shirt['pəuləu-ʃə：t]开领短袖衬衫，马球衫*

casual wears['kæʒjuəl wiəz]轻便装*

shorts[ʃɔ：ts]短裤*

creamy['kri：mi]奶油色，淡黄色

shoulder line['ʃəuldə lain]肩线

slim pants[slim pænts]紧身裤

rich prints[ritʃ prints]华丽印花布

knit-wear[nit-wiə]针织服装*

pants[pænts]休闲裤*

trendy jeans['trendi dʒeinz]新潮牛仔服

legging['legiŋ]袜筒，绑腿，裹腿

hood[hud]帽子*

over-sized['əuvə-'saizd]特大型的

quilted[kwiltid]缝纫*

acrylic[ə'krilik]腈纶*

accentuate[æk'sentjueit]强调

slim waistline[slim'weistlain]细腰的，修腰的

polyester['pɔliestə]涤纶，聚酯纤维*

leisure wear['leʒə wiə]休闲服

sarong skirts['sa：rɔŋ skə：ts]莎笼裙，褶皱裙

hemline['hemlain]底边，贴边*

jeans wear[dʒeinz wiə]牛仔服

chain-store[tʃein-stɔ：]连锁店

safari jackets[sə'fa：ri'dʒækits]旅行夹克；猎装

Chanel Look[ʃə'nel luk]夏奈尔风格

Karl Lagerfeld[ka：l'la：gəfeld]卡尔·拉格斐尔德（法国时装设计师）

glamour['glæmə]魅惑，迷人的美

wardrobe['wɔ：drəub]衣柜，服装

ready-to-wear['redi-tu：-wiə]成衣

tweed[twi：d]粗花呢

crepe[kreip]绉纱，绉绸

accordion pockets[ə'kɔ：djən'pɔkit]风琴袋

blouson['blu：sɔn]夹克衫，松紧带束腰的女衫

checked fabric[tʃekt'fæbrik]格子布*

evening gowns set['i：vniŋ'gaunz set]晚礼服*

see-through[si：-Wru：]透明装*

fishnet[‘fiʃnet]网眼布*

balloon sleeves[bə'lu：n sli：vz]灯笼袖，泡泡袖*

bustier['bʌsti]无吊带紧身褡*

tulle[tju：l]薄纱*

faille[feil]罗缎，菲尔绸*

satin['sætin]缎子，缎纹*

swimsuit['swimsu：t]泳衣*

swimming trunks['swimiŋ trʌŋks]泳裤*

butterfly sleeve['bʌtəflai sli：v]蝴蝶袖*

overcoat['əuvəkəut]大衣*

athletic shirts[æW'letik ʃə：t]运动衬衫*

raincoat['reinkəut]雨衣*

stage costume[steidʒ'kɔstju：m]表演服*

women's wear[wu：mens wiə]女装*

student's wear['stju：dənts wiə]学生装*

Exercises

1.Translate the following terms into Chinese.

（1）culottes

（2）batwing sleeve

（3）armhole

（4）raglan sleeve

（5）men's wear

（6）pure silk

（7）linen

（8）cotton

（9）wool

（10）Hawaii collar

（11）double breasted

（12）jabot

（13）Kimono sleeve

（14）modeling

（15）underarm

（16）cape

（17）apron

（18）overskirt

（19）blouse

（20）sleeveless

（21）waistcoat

（22）blazers

（23）polo-shirt

（24）casual wear

（25）trousers

（26）knit-wear

（27）jacket

（28）pants

（29）hood

（30）acrylic

（31）polyester

（32）leisure wear

（33）business wear

（34）hemlines

（35）jeans wear

（36）chain-store

（37）crepe

（38）slim waistline

（39）wardrobe

（40）balloon sleeves

（41）bustier

（42）tulle

（43）leather

（44）closed-fitting

（45）backless dress

（46）evening-wear

（47）ruffle

（48）frocks

（49）satin

（50）swimsuit

（51）overcoat

（52）athletic shirts

（53）raincoat

（54）stage costume

（55）chemise

（56）shoulder line

（57）slim pants

（58）over-sized shirts

（59）embroidery

（60）evening dress

2.Design a style with a production sketch, and then describe it with a paragraph of about 200 words.

3.Write a 10 sentences description for the following style（Men's Jacket）.

Example：a. It is a 100%cotton men's jacket in gray color.