Comments on: The Ombre trend: Stunning or silly?

By: Tai

Tai — Mon, 05 May 2008 14:51:53 +0000

What strikes me most about ombre, good or bad, is that the fluidity of the color scheme seems better suited for enhancing the drape and structure of fabric rather than a more rigid material like leather. It also seems like something that needs some length to it in order to maximize it’s dramatic effect. Trying to “shrink” the effect by fitting it on a bag or shoe just looks like your “shoehorning” it (no pun intended) onto the design for the sake of trendiness. In short, keep it on clothes, strike it from accessories.

By: Viil

Viil — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:22:03 +0000

I second that Allison, both the sewing silk chiffon (I’ve only tried it once) and the wearing ombre right. On that note: almost anything can look good if worn right! The trouble is that ombre is not the easiest thing to pull off, so you rarely find good examples of it being worn.

I might consider sporting ombre shoes or a bag as seasonal accessory (I bet it would grow old on me quickly), but on clothing it feels a little too close to tie dye…

By: allison

allison — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:02:22 +0000

I found this lovely silk chiffon ombre fabric online a while back that was a gradient from dark dove-grey to chartreuse. It sounds a little cuckoo-bananas, but it was really lovely. I’m not a huge fan of sewing with silk chiffon (it’s like trying to sew water–just really hard for me), and it was really pricey at like $30/yard, and I don’t have a need for a floor length silk chiffon gown, really, so I let it pass. But I think it can be absolutely smashing if it’s done right, and done well. And if it’s done on the right person: me and that MK sherbet mess? Not gonna happen.

By: Dawna

Dawna — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 21:21:38 +0000

I like ombre. I think it would really look flattering on me.

By: Sarahbella

Sarahbella — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:50:01 +0000

so, pretty much. this is THE worst fashion decision i have EVER seen in my life. its so grody i can’t stand it. i say, away with it!

By: Randall

Randall — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:11:16 +0000

Absolutely not silly. Why would ombre as a general trend be silly? Margiala 36cm shoulder pads can be debated as silly or not, but a mild bi-coloration of a product that is neither tie-dyed or day-glo? The reactions seem pretty conservative and would be laughed out of most circles I know.

I love the Michael Kors dress, especially on that model, but I don’t agree with the brands definition, it is sherbet.

By: Dina

Dina — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:51:50 +0000

I’m glad I’m not the only one who is not behind this trend!

I agree, the Michael Kors dress doesn’t fit the strict definition of ombre…but the designer himself refers to it as a “chiffon ombre dress”. It does seem more two-toned.

Kathlyn, I’ve been having second thoughts about whether I really like the Gucci boots. I usually wear my boots with long bootleg jeans, so only the toes peek out. I think they could potentially work with the right jeans…but I’m not about to shell out the dough to find out.

By: kathlyn Starbuck

kathlyn Starbuck — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:42:45 +0000

I’m not feeling it. The “sherbet-hued” dress shown isn’t ombre, from my understanding of the term. All it is is circus-tent striped in pink and orange.

I actually have an ombre sweater in purple, darker at the bottom, lighter at the top, but definitely a gradient, which is what ombre actually is.

It’s a tough concept to pull off in a design, but when the designer gets it right, wow! Then the wearer has to pull it into an outfit correctly, too, and that’s easier said than done.

The Gucci boots: Those are spectacularly ugly! I’m not liking ombre on shoes at all.

By: Joy

Joy — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:41:01 +0000

I think ombre can be beautiful on fabrics, but I’m not really feeling it on most of the leather and accessories…though the $17.99 flats are cute, and I might try them with a pair of jeans or something for fun, if I wanted to incorporate this trend.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:04:53 +0000

Ombre is something that looks bad on most walls as a wall treatment…to incorporate it into shoes and clothing is not any better. In theory it is a great idea of blending and shading but in real life it just looks like you can’t make up your mind on what color you want to wear.

As for that Michael Kors dress…that is striped not ombre.

By: connie

connie — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:45:49 +0000

while some of these examples are subtle enough- most ombre i’ve seen in the past looks trashy. like you’ve hung your clothes up to dry and the dye ran