The Fab 40s In Fringe
Watchers are claiming that the fringe is moving and shaking its way into becoming a fashion trend for Fall. I say it’s already there. That it’s been a firm fave since even before Spring. Have we forgotten the likes of Josephine Baker and the flapper girl? Hello. Stylemeisters, glamourettes and fashion enthusiasts alike have all been intrigued (read: besotted for some of us) by that decorative border or edging of hanging threads, cords, or strips (insert deep breath) for a while now. What is it about fringes which have captured our attention? Is it their fun, flirt factor? Or could it be that the way they move is a gloriously unapologetic dance of rebellion meets form and function? No matter that there is no discernible rhyme or reason to their appeal, fringe is fabulous, fringe is here to stay. Fringes slapped on clothes or accessories have the magic power of looking trendy, and in-your-face- without being gaudy and, most importantly in my books, versatile. With a shimmy and a shake, they can go from music-festival-style …