So far I have not invested in this trend - mainly because I think it would be hard to pull off if you're not a superstar actress, singer or model, but also because I'm not sure how long it will hang around. I also feel I'm a little late in talking about this trend - it's less emerging and more current now - but I thought it was still significant enough to warrant a post (and not just because I've been busy and haven't had time to find an emerging trend.....honest).
If you wear this shoulder pad you're going to get noticed - they are not the shy and retiring pads of the simple boyfriend blazer, and that is why I'm not sure about buying into this trend - if I buy now I'm worried the trend will begin to go out and I'll just be the standout weirdo wearing the crazy shoulder pads, and that's not really a look I aim for.
That's definitely the thing about trends - timing is everything. Too early and you can be a freak, too late and you can be a 'so-last-year' sheep, get it just before its peak and you're a trendsetting starlet. I suppose, as everyone will tell you, it's really about having confidence and then you can pull any outfit off, but, unfortunately in my case, I don't have confidence all the time so I have to hide behind fashion trends - I am quite literally a slave to fashion.
Anyway, back to shoulder pads. Of course many celebrities have already pulled this look off effortlessly - Rihanna (who appears to have become my go-to girl for fashion trends already, even though I'm not a big fan of hers) has championed the look, while stars like Sienna Miller have gone for a subtle but effective edge.
Thanks to justjared.buzznet.com for the pictures - it's a great site for sad people like me who are addicted to celebrity news.
So, until next time...
Elvie xxx
