Considering it is only the summer of 2011 perhaps it is a little premature to begin taking stock of the fashion world and thinking about what trends and fads will be popular in 2012. However, fashion is all about prediction. Fashion is about putting the finger on the modern pulse of clothing and design and finding the Zeitgeist before the next designer or consumer does.
Fashion experts are predicting that oriental prints will be popular in 2012. The kimono will also be trendy; the 21st century kimono will be less garish and more toned down and subtle than a typical kimono.The full explanation can be found at http://raymondleejewelersblog.com/2011/06/09/coming-soon-in-2012-fashion-trends-oriental-prints-fur-trims-and-short-hems/ It will be worn as a type of urban street wear. As 2011 was influenced by the more sophisticated styles of the 1970s, 2012 looks to take its cue from the early 1960s. The Mod girl will be all the rage; short hems, Peter Pan collars, and Twiggy make-up styles will all make a return to the runway and the street. Flapper fashion will also be prevalent in 2012. Lace accented dresses, wide leg trousers, and fur trims will find their way into wardrobes across the country.
As is typical with fashion: everything that is old is new again.