Fashion trends are the styles for clothing, hair, and make-up at a given point in time.Princeton University WordNet: Trend Magazine editorial pages, fashion designers and street culture contribute to the latest looks, usually combining previous styles with new concepts. Many trends get their start on a small scale, later catching the attention of trend broadcasters and industry publications. Often, trends begin on the runways of New York, Paris, London and Milan during various Fashion Weeks. These expensive designs are then reproduced or sourced in cheaper versions for general consumption.New York Times: Faster Fashion, Cheaper Chic

Hot trends seen on runways during the New York Fashion Week 2010 included "winter florals," unique textures (such as crocodile), muted metallics and shades of jewel tones, including deep reds.http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/02/17/earlyshow/main6216328.shtml

Industry leader Pantone describes colors for spring and summer of 2010 as bright and bold, with turquoise as a very hot look. Other "fusion" colors, such as coral/orange, are also expected to appear on clothing and accessories of fashionistas. Neutrals are always a favorite, however, especially as a base for other, flashier colors. Pantone predicts that "Pink Champagne" will be popular, along with classic shades of warm beige.http://www.pantone.com/downloads/articles/pdfs/Pantone-FCR-sp2010f.pdf

In keeping with the bright and airy projections for 2010 clothing, designer Victoria Beckham's new clothing line collection features vibrant, jewel-toned colors (including turquoise) mixed with neutral pieces throughout. Beckham's fourth collection debuted in February 2010, during New York's famed Fashion Week.http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/fashion/fashion_week/victoria_beckham_G5t0KtoYmdeVe3ZpYwCQTK

• Milan Fashion Week
• Paris Fashion Week
• London Fashion Week
• New York Fashion Week

• 1900-1910: large hats, longline corsets, lightweight fabricsCostumer's Manifesto: Western Costume History By Period: Turn of the Century
• 1920-1929: short hair, pants, high-heeled shoes, boyish styleCostumer's Manifesto: Western Costume History By Period: WW1 to WW2
• 1930-1945: hourglass shape, ankle-length hems, shoulder pads, platform shoes, simplicityCostumer's Manifesto: Western Costume History By Period: WW1 to WW2
• 1950-1959: full-cut skirts, gloves, modesty, femininity, Hawaiian patternsCostumer's Manifesto: Timeline of Costume History: 1950's
• 1960-1969: slim shapes, modest suits, flipped hair, Peter Pan collars, the mini-skirtCostumer's Manifesto: Timeline of Costume History: 1960's
• 1970-1979: bell bottom pants, bold patterns, platform shoes, natural makeupFashion Era: The 70s Disco Fashion
• 1980-1989: jeans, neon colors, "Dynasty" style, shoulder padsFashion Era: Power Dressing 1980's Fashion History
• 1990-1999: grunge style, longer lines, paring down, comfort fabricsFashion Era: 1990's Fashion History - The Mood of the Millenium