Fearless Fashionistas

Word is that lilac hair is making a show this spring. Lilac hair!!! Really? I must say, if it was as easy as putting a rinse through my locks to achieve the seasons hot look, I could seriously save myself considerable time and money. But I'm not sure I will be reaching for the semi-permanant just yet... Let's just see if the look does indeed take off, and if it does, then who can truly pull it off. Kelly O has made a nice attempt at lilac tresses in the past... So too has Pixie Geldolf. But, these gals are truly fearless when it comes to style... Not sure if us mere mortals can rock it without looking like...well.... you know.... a granny.....

 Fearless fashionistas....they are to be truly admired. They are the leaders that will take an obscure fad into mainstream fashion. History is littered with them.

This pictorial looks at some of the ideas that, once considered ridiculous, somehow, took hold in our hearts. The early years gave us some of the more poignant fads and firsts, where practicality and equality poked their noses into the fashion realm.....Katherine Hepburn donning a pair of trousers on the silverscreen (SHOCK!) and Jean Shrimpton stepping out at Derby Day in a mini  (HORROR!)...Since then.... fashion has hardly taken a back seat to practicality (Eh hem...Alexander McQueens shoes) OR equality...(with bofriend jeans, boyfriend blazers and grandpa tops, I think we have more than arrived!!)

Who would have thought that we would love the likes of big hair bows, ra-ra skirts, shoulder pads and shutter shades in their many variations ....but, oh, how we do!!!

Lastly, here are some of those crazy fashions that, hopefully, will NEVER make it mainstream...

Vintage Doll works hard to dig up treasures from the past....some a little more over the top than others... so whatever your fearless factor, we got you covered!!!

Clockwise from top left: Tailored Black Mini Dress $69; Red Power Shoulder Mini Dress $69; Abstract Print Mini Dress $69; Wool High Waisted Tapered Leg Pants $42 all at Vintage Doll NOW...

Bri C

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