The Style Guru: Getting Out Of This World With Galaxy Print

Galaxy print is appearing more and more, as dazzling stars are drawing in more creative fashion enthusiasts and becoming more readily available. Although this trend has been largely on the web taking over Tumblr and Pintrest, we can start to see it more and more with well known designers taking their spin of this glimmering trend.  Christopher Kane’s Resort 2011 was a big hit, and for great reason, its fun, its chic, and has a bit of a mysterious twist on what was once a more edgy street wear look.

With the fluid, combination of pinks, purples, blues and oranges dotted with stars and orbital’s it’s not hard to see why galaxy prints are a big hit this season. Because of the myriad of colours combined in this out of world creation it can easily be paired with anything, although your safest bet is black, and the more simplistic styling the better.

If you are an internet trend spotter, you may already be familiar with Black Milks iconic galaxy print leggings, there fun colours and limited edition designs quickly grew a huge cult following and demanded someone to make this trend more readily available. This year ready to wear stores such as Topshop, ASOS and ROMWE as well as many online stores arose to the demand of this once underground trend.

The best ways to wear this trend can be seen in crop tees, waterfall skirts, vintage 1950’s dresses and even platform high heels such as the amazing Jeffrey Campbell collection designed for Black Milk. For sunny summer days, try pairing with pastels and wear the lighter purples and pinks of the trend vs. the more edgy dark prints you may find.  If you taking your look out under the night’s sky dazzle your fingers with silver or metallic rings throw on your amazing pumps or wedges, some black nail polish, and you can go hit the town.

If you are new to this trend, don’t worry, with the huge cult following, and growing acceptance of high street stores this trend will be going strong for awhile yet.  There will always be tree huggers, nerds and children of the earth to embrace the power of the universe. So sit back, take on this galactic trend, and lay out under the stars.