by Jessica Syrjala

Created on: August 08, 2009   Last Updated: August 10, 2009

It's almost that time again. Fall is almost upon us, and the excitement, anxiety and trepidation about returning to school is upon us. One of the hardest things for teenagers (girls especially,) is deciding what kind of wardrobe to assemble. Make a good impression on your friends and classmates with some of the fall of 2009's expected trends.

Fashion tends to repeat itself throughout history, and it is very much influenced by extrinsic factors like the economy. The 1980's saw the emergence from an economic recession. Perhaps that is why, with our struggling economy, one of the most unanimously forecasted trends for this season is the revival of 1980's fashion. The bright colors of a decade of excess will be making a revival. Some of the popular colors you can expect to see are greens and slate gray. Although the neon green of the 80's is not quite what is fashionable, look for bright lime greens, rich dark greens or green with a bluish hue to them. Fuchsia and rose colors are also predicted to be wildly popular. Plaids are also being drawn into the fashion pictures in a grunge-glam sort of way. Aside from the bright colors, attention-drawing fabrics, such as metallic gold, will be making a statement this fall. Animal prints, which are still quite popular in fashion, will also be on the forefront of fashion pages with leopard and zebra print being the mainstays.

Tops cut with fancy shoulder details are going to be the cut of the season. Padded shoulders came back into vogue fashion for the spring this year and are expected to maintain their popularity. Printed t-shirts are going to be huge. Even the world's top designers are reviving this comfortable wardrobe staple. Wait! It gets better; these tees are being paired with everything from jeans to pencil skirts and cardigans or long tulle skirts with platform shoes.

The military jacket (think Michael Jackson) is the chic piece for outerwear this season. Capes are replacing the tailored coats of last season. Another popular trend in outerwear? The yeti-coat. Warning: Not for the girl trying to blend in! These coats are brightly colored and shaggy. Although not for simple day-wear, these are great for nights out, especially paired with tall boots and a huge dose of confidence.

When shopping jeans, baggy jeans that are rolled at the ankles bring back fashions of the 1950's. Pair them with loafers for the full rockabilly look la Elvis Presley. Menswear inspired fashions are a craze and this style

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