020 Fashion Trends in 2008The first half of the year was all about excess. But now, we are entering a new era of minimal style. Renata Espinosa looks back at chic in '08.Updated Jul. 14, 2017 7:23PM EDT / Published Dec. 05, 2008 6:28AM EST L to R: Robert F. Bukaty/AP, Chip Somodevilla/Getty, Jeff Zelevansky/Getty #1 Politics and FashionL to R: Robert F. Bukaty/AP, Chip Somodevilla/Getty, Jeff Zelevansky/Getty #2 Anything-Goes StyleCatwalking/Getty Images #3 Design on a Dimewww.walmart.com #4 New School KnitsL to R: Annika Aschberg, Catwalking/Getty, Dan Lecca #5 Recessionistas Christa May #6 Hats OnScott Gries/Getty Images #7 Geek ChicFreehands.com #8 Fierce as FosseFrank Micelotta/Getty Images for AMA #9 Money, Money, MoneyPhilippe Wojazer/Reuters #10 Futurist FembotsCatwalking/Getty Images #11 Seasonless dressingLeft: Mark Mainz/Getty Images for IMG; Right: Amy Sussman/Getty #12 YSL R.I.P. L to R: Reg Lancaster/Getty, Robin Platzer/Time Life Pictures/Getty, Randy Brooke/WireImage #13 Black Models Were Hotwww.vogue.com #14 Good-bye, MetrosexualsAndrew H. Walker/Getty Images #15 Skyscraper HeelsLeft: Stefano Rellandini/Reuters; Right: Karl Prouse/Catwalking/Getty #16 Birds of a FeatherAlfred/Sipa/AP #17 LaceAP Photo #18 Eco-anythingLeft: Chris Moore/Catwalking/Getty; Right: Courtesy Loomstate #19 Celebrity StyleL to R: Arnaldo Magnani/Getty, AP Photo, James Devaney/WireImage #20 RelaxLeft: David Paul Morris/Getty; Right: Mario Tama/Getty
#1 Politics and FashionL to R: Robert F. Bukaty/AP, Chip Somodevilla/Getty, Jeff Zelevansky/Getty #2 Anything-Goes StyleCatwalking/Getty Images #3 Design on a Dimewww.walmart.com #4 New School KnitsL to R: Annika Aschberg, Catwalking/Getty, Dan Lecca #5 Recessionistas Christa May #6 Hats OnScott Gries/Getty Images #7 Geek ChicFreehands.com #8 Fierce as FosseFrank Micelotta/Getty Images for AMA #9 Money, Money, MoneyPhilippe Wojazer/Reuters #10 Futurist FembotsCatwalking/Getty Images #11 Seasonless dressingLeft: Mark Mainz/Getty Images for IMG; Right: Amy Sussman/Getty #12 YSL R.I.P. L to R: Reg Lancaster/Getty, Robin Platzer/Time Life Pictures/Getty, Randy Brooke/WireImage #13 Black Models Were Hotwww.vogue.com #14 Good-bye, MetrosexualsAndrew H. Walker/Getty Images #15 Skyscraper HeelsLeft: Stefano Rellandini/Reuters; Right: Karl Prouse/Catwalking/Getty #16 Birds of a FeatherAlfred/Sipa/AP #17 LaceAP Photo #18 Eco-anythingLeft: Chris Moore/Catwalking/Getty; Right: Courtesy Loomstate #19 Celebrity StyleL to R: Arnaldo Magnani/Getty, AP Photo, James Devaney/WireImage #20 RelaxLeft: David Paul Morris/Getty; Right: Mario Tama/Getty