Feel the Fringe

We all remember how cowboy boots line danced their way into the fashion craze thanks to the movie, Dukes of Hazard. But ladies and gentlemen, the cowboy boot doesn't have to be the only western inspired look. Make room in your summer wardrobe for Zara’s new brown fringe shorts. This staple piece is for the strong, confident, fashionable women – adding a little western Indian glam to her outfit. Designers such as Giambattista and Alexander Wang are leading the frontier with their fringe pieces in their collections.

It can be tricky to match your clothes with fringe. Since it does stand out (in a good way) so match it with anything simple, such as a white, grey, or black colored shirt. Throw on your gladiator sandals and some bangles and you have yourself a unique summer look.

Not only is fringe on clothes – but jewelry and shoes as well. Canada’s own Norwegian Wood is a jewelry design company that create fringe pieces, like necklaces using aluminum, brass and wood. Canadian designer Erica Giuliani has a footwear accessory line that features a fringe strap you can attach to any pump, this will look great in the office or a night out with the girls.

Fringe is extravagant enough to stand out, yet simple that it won’t be considered weird – but hey, when is different ever considered a bad thing?


By: Jessica Moy