Future Perfect

I've spoken before about the strange temporality of fashion - the way that it seduces the consumer into perpetually living in a world of future possibilities. Before the clocks have even gone back, catwalk shows the world over have me pining for the summer solstice; I still haven't bought my winter coat, and I'm already dwelling on sunglasses and sandals. It's perverse!

To be fair, though, I'm not actually thinking about what to buy for SS 2011. Rather, I'm looking forward to being able to recycle. My PhD funding runs out next summer, and I'll be needing to save every penny, so I'm chuffed that New York Fashion Week happened to throw up with some trends that resonated with my existing wardrobe. Take 70s-style sunhats. Here they are at New York Fashion week:

Tracy Reese.

Badgley Mischka.

Marc Jacobs.

And here's the one I was wearing this summer:

Accessorize.

Winner! As you can see, I already have some great big retro Topshop shades, too. They'll remain safely tucked away in my dresser drawer for now, ready and waiting for 2011's call to arms. I'll have to figure out what else I have in my wardrobe that can be re-styled, but with the statement accessories sorted, I'm hopeful I'll be able to pass style muster, whatever my budget..