It’s time to be creative with the latest fashion and Swatch collections
Having a mystical moment? Mercury is in retrograde, blue moons are appearing, and Halloween is coming. The days of party thrills are here. The holiday celebrations give you the opportunity to take inspiration from your favorite runway moments and make it your own. These are a good excuse to be very deliberate about what to wear. Here are festive style statements that will set you in that magical mood. So, put away those pre-packed costumes and get creative with this year’s fashion looks.
In light of the dark side, it’s time to become the chicest, the good, and the bad, your favorite characters, superheroes, villains or your preferred fashion icons.
This year, Swatch moves to the tick of its own movement. The new bright and lively timekeepers make style statements of beautiful things created from a combination of the different cultures of the world.
The playful patterns and lively mojo of the Exotic Charm collection are the perfect swag for the season. The Swatch New Gent Uncinetto, Tricotime and Centrino each has its own hippie look with colors reminiscent of a summer sunset, white sand beaches or deep-blue waters. The patterns printed on Swatch’s signature silicon straps come from pieces of fabric that were woven by hand. Flaunt your impeccable fashion sense with the New Gent Marmora Verde inspired by a Malachite gemstone. Then there’s the New Gent Marmor, which looks like the cracked and smooth feel of marble for a chic yet hardcore style. The collection is also feminine and vivacious. Take your pick from the Gent Amukta, Lady Elefinja, Irony Lady Ganges and the Irony Medium Schlängli. For the classic yet on trend arm swag, there’s the Irony Big Classic Bodega in rose gold and braided brown leather bracelet, the black and white Irony Medium Black Puncher and the Gent Silver Friend Too and Golden Friend Too.
Express what’s on your mind on your wrist and the Street Energy collection does just that. The New Gent Love Wall will reveal your feelings with graffiti-style flair. Send a message with the ‘90s style Gent When-Ever with a pointed catchphrase “whatever.” Get street cred with the matte black, silver and metallic-effect foil New Gent Be Charged or matte yellow and black New Gent Ciao Tutti.
The season celebrates personal style.
For women, get the look with graphic black and white, punk references, folksy tribal, and military style. Get season-ready in pretty palettes, ‘60s prints, flashes of shimmering gold, clean lines, cocoon silhouettes and androgynous looks. The glam good times of the ‘80s are officially back. Bold and brash colors surfaced at the collections. Unabashedly glitz is the way to go for an ‘80s redux. The ‘70s revival isn’t over yet. Just look at the patchwork textures that made an impact on the runways. Menswear-inspired style makes a big influence, too. A lady in a suit never looked so chic. What better way to welcome the season but in shine? Emphasis is on shine, whether in separates or fluid styles.
Men’s fashion is also experiencing a throwback to the ‘70s. The influence of the decade’s rebels from flyaway collars to flares and graphic details is making a comeback this season. The styles play with genres and create unconventional male looks. Blurred gender boundaries in subtle and delicate statements create a shockwave this season. A revised take on masculinity is the new movement. Step out of a discreet shadow and strut with show-stopping styles. The season showcases warm and comforting hues in a Bordeaux-based palette and shades of brown.
Fashion’s risk takers will love the season’s daring trends. Make a bold appearance with the latest fashion must-haves. Get ready to show your style credentials and creativity with the latest fashion and Swatch collections. Wear the season’s newest Swatch and let your wrist do the talking.
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