Cool Alternative Style Trends for 2015

If you want to stay trendy in 2015 without totally conforming to what everyone else is doing then read on for what to experiment with this new coming season.

Hair Styles
Slick and stylish are the best words to describe the oncoming hair style trends for 2015. Though previous years found these pretty unpopular, ponytails and “the wet hair effect” are making major progress towards being considered the fashion of the year. Buns of various types, especially those suggested by Jenny Packham, Diane Von Furstenberg, Rag & Bone, Altuzarra, Christian Siriano and Naeem Khan are going to get the appreciation they deserve for being the convenient way to deal with long hair. Side swept hair will also be in, but not in an overkill manner. Aim for slicked down hair, not poofy, overblown hairstyles. Braids are also going to be quite fashionable: from French braids to Fish braids, styled in a sweeping range of ways.

Piercings
Septum piercings were definitely a big thing…but they’re on the road to be a thing of the past. Eyebrow piercings are the oncoming trend for 2015, and they’re going to be bold. In fact, eyebrows seem to be the main focus of make-up trends for the year, which is not something to be ignored. So, if you want to get something pierced this season, according from what we see at Urban Body Jewelry go for your eyebrows!

Ear Stretching
Ear stretching does not seem to have particularly popular sizes or trends this year, but it’s a given that it will become more and more popular. According to UrbanBodyJewelry natural trends here too seem to be making strides: wood, horn, and stone plugs are really popular, as well as plugs with rose designs in neutral shades like beige, brown and black.

Body Art
Henna tattoos were always considered fashionable in certain communities and ethnic groups, but now this traditionally cultural body art has grown on more and more celebrities, as well as regular people. It’s not hard to see why: if you want to get a design on your skin without the pain or hassle of a permanent tattoo, henna certainly makes a great choice. DIY kits are meant to be the big thing for 2015

Tattoos
Do-it-yourself tattoos are going to get more popular this year, so go out and buy a stick-and-poke kit if you’re already experienced with tattoos. If not, you can always stick with the traditional tattoo parlors, and be aware that tattoos are indeed making a major comeback, especially styled following many natural designs: wolves, birds, mountains, cheetah prints…you get the picture. There’s also a rise of various geometric patterns in tattoos for the year: pyramids and rectangular figures or patterns are going to be popular for both women and men.

Clothing
Clothing is going to involve a lot of colour, lace and masculine touches this year. On the runway, models are flashed bold watercolour designs and patterns. Chanel, Temperley and Erdem make some of the most stunning fashion statements, along with others. Many designers also strive to stand out with bold shapes, such as asymmetrical dresses, wide-legged straight pants or blouses with an extravagantly irregular outline. Lace and laser-cut designs add romantic touches to everything from dresses to dress shirts by Valentino and Louis Vuitton. Lace itself—in the tie-up form—will be popular: Givenchy and Chloe are great providers of outfits sure to stun. Masculine touches may come as a surprise, but they’re getting pretty popular. Richard Nicolli boasts of female-attuned blazers and smocking. The masculine style approach has inspired the rise of the school style, promoted by Olympia Le Tan and others. Burly hoodies and sweatshirts, vests, and bow ties are just a few of the things in the mix here.

Imogen McGill