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By Brandi M. Seals

I have never tried this before for a whole year, but I seem to have a knack for pegging what trends from the past will soon make a comeback. I have to admit, I am much better with the bad trends (for example, I foresaw that high-waisted skirts would make a comeback and I think it is one of the worst trends ever).

My predictions for 2007 are not based on any information read in magazines or even things I have witnessed. I am basing my predictions on the fact that really ugly, tacky trends from the 80s resurfaced this past year. Therefore I think this coming year's trends will be from the late 80s and will be trends that were less than gorgeous the first time around.

1st Prediction: Hyper Color Will Resurface
Remember those shirts that would change color when people would touch them or when body heat went up? I think the technology that made that happen will resurface in the fashion world. Only, I doubt the shirts will come back. The shirts were too much of a passing fad, but the concept of something changing based on heat seems kind of cool. I am thinking that someone might come out with hyper color purses, hyper color watches, or some other hyper color accessory.

2nd Prediction: Neon Clothing Will Make a Comeback
I cannot think of the 80s without remembering neon clothing. Think back to your favorite episode of Saved by the Bell or The Fresh Prince of Bell Air. Notice a trend of brightly colored items? I think they will come back. Bright pink, neon yellow and florescent orange will come back someday. If it is not in 2007, look for it soon thereafter.

I do not imagine that the neon colors will be as prevalent as before. I think we are actually safe from fluorescent pants and shirts. But, I think the colors will come back as bright accents, perhaps as a snippet of color on a pair of swim trunks or as shoe laces.

3rd Prediction: Everyone Will Try to Wear Biker Shorts Again
Face it, spandex has not been to nice to us. It is hideous and looks bad on 90% of the population. However, it was hot once before and I think it will reappear again. In case you do not know what biker shorts are, they are the skin tight, spandex shorts that bike riders wear. The stuff does not leave anything to the imagination and will hug anything that is not smooth.

Currently leggings are supposed to be trendy. While I refuse to slip one leg into a pair of leggings, I know several people that love them. It is only a matter of time before leggings under skirts and dresses switch to biker shorts under these garments. Just think how gorgeous (yuck) that will look considering we as a society have gotten fatter since they were cool the first time around. Let's hear a cheer for visible panty-lines and cottage cheese butts.

4th Prediction: Bibs, Overalls or Whatever You Want to Call Them Will Return
It is about that time for everyone to look like they just got done painting. I do not know why I associate overalls with painters but I do. Regardless, I think they will be resurrected. I am not sure yet if they will be the shorts version or the long pants version, but I think it is safe to say that people will start wearing bottoms with straps that hook over the shoulders.

Maybe if people get crazy with it they will start wearing one strap up and one strap down. For a more country look, people can wear both straps hooked. There are just so many options when it comes to tacky bottoms.

5th Prediction: Scrunch Socks Will be Hot
I cannot remember exactly what these things were called - they were popular before I realized what popular was. Anyway, they are the socks that you can scrunch down and they peak out from the skinny (tapered) legged jeans. The socks came in bright colors and were often layered to create a more dramatic look. Everyone seems to be craving accessories lately. Why not turn to brightly colored socks that are meant to be seen? It seems logical to me.