Meet the Next Generation of Fashion Designers

Zoom-in on Jones New York polka dot shirt with Lauren Ralph Lauren polka dot pleated skirthanel belt and Jaeger tote (all own) to show the movement of the skirt

Post author:Nicole Mölders
Reading time:4 mins read

Prologue

Last week, my friend’s son accompanied her to work. After job shadowing his mom for more than half a day, he wanted to have suggestions to do something else. She and I were discussing some work logistics when that happened. She suggested that he would design a dress for me.

details of polka dots meet polka dots work outfit styled by Nicole of High Latitude Style — Zoom-in on Jones New York polka dot shirt with Lauren Ralph Lauren polka dot pleated skirt, Chanel belt, Hermes collier de chien bangle, and Jaeger tote (all own) to show the movement of the skirt

Can You Wear Tow Different Sizes of Polka Dots in One Outfit?

Yes, you can.

On this day, I was wearing the above outfit – a shirt with small polka dots in black, and a pleated skirt in blue with medium size polka dots. This means I was breaking at least two of my late mom’s fashion rules to never wear black with navy, and never do two prints in one outfit. I was embracing the “new rules” of black and navy are so chic together and the trend of stylish mixing of prints and patterns.

Are polka dots old-fashioned? No!

style blogger mixing polka dots of different size with different background color — Jones New York polka dot shirt with Lauren Ralph Lauren polka dot pleated skirt, Hermes collier de chien bangle, Liz Claiborne pumps, Chanel belt, Jaeger tote.

The Next Generation Fashion Designers

The young man wasn’t seen for at least two hours. He came back with a design of a dress for me. I think this dress (next photo) looks pretty cool. I really like the idea of a long and short sleeve. It seems very practical when you work a lot with your mouse on your computer. You don’t need to chop that sleeve up to avoid harming your clothes.

polka dot shirt and skirt work outfit inspired by the next generation of fashion designers — Jones New York polka dot shirt with Lauren Ralph Lauren polka dot pleated skirt, Liz Claiborne pumps, Chanel belt, Hermes collier de chien bangle, Jaeger tote and Tissot stone watch (all own)

Tilahun also captured me pretty well modeling. The young man had seen me at various fashion shows/events in town. His designer outfit inspiration shows that he is quite observant. He styled the dress with ankle booties that I wear a lot in winter.

dress design by next generation of fashion designers Tilahun Newman — Giant polka dot dress with dropped waist skater skirt, a long and short sleeve for interest and high cleavage designed by Tilahun Bhatt Newman. With his (and his mom’s) permission

He gave me his design and permitted me to show it to my readers on High Latitude Style. I think he has great talent. May be he will become one of the next generation of fashion designers starting out young like Jason Wu. What do you think?