What’s In, What’s Out This Year

The 1st and the 8th of March are Romanians two days to celebrate women and the love for them. Hence the exhibition at Romexpo, to close Sunday, comes at a very good time with its large display of clothing, footwear and perfumes, which may be bought at producers’ costs, lower than the retail prices.

One hundred and twenty companies offer here suits at between 25 to 40 euros, or skirts and trousers for 9 euros, or leather shoes and bags at 35 to 45 euros. Original French perfumes have the going prices here from 7 to 18 euros.

Spring season brings back in fashion the trouser-suit, with trousers at half-calf length, and down to waist jacket, with double row of buttons, said Liliana Turoiu Udrea, president of the association of Romanian fashion designers.

The suits should all be in stripes: black and white, blue and white, and with a tinge of red, added Udrea.

Also back in are the chiffon, silk or cotton blouses inspired by the Victorian style, and the large volume skirts, with lace applications on them, reminiscent of the ethno style.

In summer, all garments white will be in, Udrea said, be they in cotton, silk or chiffon, and they will be accessorized with bags, shoes, belts - all white too.

Dresses will take the acid variety of the yellow, the orange, the green or the blue, with big flowers or big dots on the fabric.

Black is out in footwear, as well as pointed shoes and stilettos, except for cocktail parties. In are rounded or square pointed shoes, with lower, conic shaped heels, in reds, yellows or greens.

Translation by Anca Paduraru