# Charming Getaway Fashion The Karen Walker Resort 2014 Collection is Casually Classy By Meghan Young | Published 2013-06-25 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karen-walker-resort-2014 References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/karen-walker) & [karenwalker](http://www.karenwalker.com/) The [Karen Walker Resort](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karen-millen-whitley-neill-dress) 2014 collection is made for the girly girl who is in need of a weekend getaway. Refinery 29 cleverly observes that the New Zealand fashion line "practically comes with its own automatic out-of-office email." Fun, flirty and completely feminine, the looks are effortlessly chic, which is perfect for the hot summer season. From tented minidresses to elegantly ruffled tanks and adorable matching short sets, the Karen Walker Resort 2014 collection may be full of [bright colors and charming prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lilly-reserve-collection), but overall the pieces are quite simplistic. Each outfit is captured against a plywood backdrop, that adds even more of a laid-back twist to the otherwise casually classy ensembles. Vacation never looked so good. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Girly Getaway Fashion:** Opportunity for retailers to create vacation-inspired fashion collections that are fun, flirty, and effortlessly chic. - **Simplistic Style:** Potential for minimalist fashion brands to create simple yet stylish pieces that are perfect for the hot summer season. - **Laid-back Twist:** Space for fashion brands to add unique backdrops or settings in promotional imagery to give their collections a casually classy vibe. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Retail:** Opportunity for clothing retailers to capitalize on the demand for girly, vacation-inspired fashion collections. - **Minimalist Fashion:** Potential for minimalist fashion designers to cater to consumers seeking simple yet stylish clothing options for the summer season. - **Photography Studios:** Space for photography studios to offer unique backdrop options that create a casually classy atmosphere for fashion photoshoots. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Romantic Resort Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kallmeyer-resort-2026-collection.md) - [Resort-Ready Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marie-oliver.md) - [Modern Vacation Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/resort-wear-collection.md) - [Dreamy Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frankies-bikinis-keepsakes-collection.md) - [Sun-Soaked Resort Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-hour-getaway-collection.md) - [Luxury Resort Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteurs-resort-2025-collection.md) - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md) - [Spring Fashion Blooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reformation-spring-2025.md) - [Simplistic Breathable Summer Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-resort-collection.md)