# Edgy Earth-Toned Dresses Bambi Northwood-Blyth for the Rachel Gilbert Autumn/Winter 2011 Lookbook By Chalaine Mantha | Published 2011-02-17 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rachel-gilbert-autumn-winter-2011-lookbook References: [sassisamblog](http://www.sassisamblog.com/2011/02/16/bambi-northwoodblyth-rachel-gilbert-autumnwinter-lookbook/) & [rachelgilbert](http://rachelgilbert.com/) Bambi Northwood-Blyth is the star for the Rachel Gilbert Autumn/Winter 2011 lookbook called A Walk on the Deserted Side. All of Rachel Gilbert's designs in this collection feature [earthy colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-october-collection) and have a rockin' edge all their own. While all of the [dresses featured](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reformation-fall-dresses) in the Rachel Gilbert Autumn/Winter 2011 lookbook may look short, many of them are layered with extra pieces of fabric or have long arms to keep you warm when the weather starts changing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Earth-toned Fashion:** Opportunity for the fashion industry to embrace earthy colors and edgy designs in their collections. - **Layered Dresses:** Potential for fashion designers to incorporate extra pieces of fabric in dresses for added style and functionality. - **Weather-adaptive Fashion:** Potential for fashion brands to create dresses with long arms or additional features to adapt to changing weather conditions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Fashion industry can explore earth-toned dresses and innovative designs to stay ahead of trends. - **Textile:** Opportunity for textile manufacturers to produce fabrics that are suitable for layered dresses and provide comfort and warmth. - **Retail:** Potential for retailers to showcase and sell weather-adaptive dresses to cater to consumers' changing needs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Desert-Inspired Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsak-ss25-collection.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Minimally Elegant Fall-Ready Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-1.md) - [Autumn Occasion Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reformation-fall-dresses.md) - [Bold Urban Winter Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ugg-autumn-winter-2025.md) - [Seasonal Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/siegelman-stable-1.md) - [Dreamy Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frankies-bikinis-keepsakes-collection.md) - [Romantic Resort Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kallmeyer-resort-2026-collection.md) - [Luxury Resort Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteurs-resort-2025-collection.md)