By Hebden

By definition, a hermit is someone who has withdrawn from society and lives a solitary existence, free from the cares of mankind; based upon two of the trends that reared their heads during the recent Spring/Summer 2009 collections, I am seriously considering becoming a fashion-hermit next year.

“What pushed me towards this reclusive behavior?” you ask. 

Firstly, the bared midriff, which was seen at Prada, Comme des Garcons, YSL, Vivienne Westwood, and a host of other venues. 

From slivers of skin to full-ribcage exposure this surely falls under the category of “things that the majority of the population should avoid”. 

Yet, the sheer volume (pardon the pun) of muffin tops in existence recently leads me to think that this will be a popular look on the High Street.