Local retailers tailer to fall fashions

As summer comes to a close and the fall semester descends, students and young adults across the country are looking to restock their closets with the latest trends and fashions. Popular fashion magazine Vogue tells readers to look for a sophisticated, "1940s film noir chic" collection of garments, complete with strong accessories and bold hats. Marie Claire magazine boasts of nautical themes that will carry through the end of summer and into the fall.

But what are the young adults of Lincoln looking for when it comes to fall fashion? What are small boutiques stocking in order to appease the students that hope to be in-the-know when it comes to fashion?

The biggest focus seems to be on denim. Skinny jeans, of course, have been the trend for a few years, and the fashion gurus of Lincoln have no doubt that they will continue to be popular. But the skinny jeans will be joined by other denim cuts this fall, says Matel Rokke, owner of Tsuru Boutique in downtown Lincoln. This fall, Rokke said, she expects to see "lots of flair legged jeans, ‘70s kind of bohemian and ‘60s mod styles."

She wasn't the only one who noticed this trend popping up. Sheila Glasco, co-owner of Stella's Boutique, also located in downtown Lincoln, agreed.

"Skinny jeans [will be popular], and I think the flare and bootcut, and even some of the bellbottoms also," Glasco said.

This wide variety of styles allows shoppers the chance to stray from the skinny jean-clad crowd and try denim with a different shape and a different vibe.

Denim isn't the only fashion trend that is making an appearance this fall. In fact, a lot of trends have been around for a while, and continue to reappear year after year.

"It seems like there's a lot of trends toward the animal prints," Glasco said. "I think animal prints are still in, but especially the snakeskin."

Styles such as menswear and jeggings continue to make an appearance this fall after a large success last season as well.

So what are the young adults of Lincoln looking for when it comes to fall fashion? They're looking for something old like 1940s glam, hippie trends from the ‘60s, bellbottoms courtesy of the ‘70s. For the first time, fashionistas are looking to the past for trends.

"I'm really excited for the new denim and the ‘70s bohemian, stuff like that," Rokke said. "I get so excited about all of it."

AdrienneAnderson@DailyNebraskan.com