Trend Alert: Velvet

Velvet has many enemies. People who loathe its existence, wish it was never invented, and shudder at the thought of a post-90's velvet revival. I can find that position mildly understandable; sure, there have been some velvet disasters. But for the most part I fall into the velvet-lovers camp because there are also many times when velvet can go so darn right that it's hard to bear any long-standing grudge. If you're a hater, don't turn away just yet - as a 2010 fashion trend, and particularly as one of the major fall 2010 fashion trends, the velvet revival comes in many forms. You may just be pleasantly surprised.