# Peg-Leg Pantsuits Model Kendra Spears Shows 'The New Minimalism' in Harper's Bazaar By Marissa Liu | Published 2010-06-01 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-new-minimalism-in-harpers-bazaar References: [nextmodelsblog.blogspot](http://nextmodelsblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/kendra-spears-harpers-bazaar.html) & [harpersbazaar](http://www.harpersbazaar.com) Velvet, a jaunty jumpsuit, the trench, head-to-toe camel and [urban black-tie dressing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knys-fall-2025) are all on display for the July 2010 issue of Harper's Bazaar. Kendra Spears works an everyday working-girl look for 'The New Minimalism' in Harper's Bazaar. Photographed by Greg Kadel, the studio shoot as styled by Katie Mossman attempts to put a new spin on [accessible simplistic dressing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heritage-core) and yet all the trends highlighted are anything but new. 'The New Minimalism' in Harper's Bazaar actually showcases [classic pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galilee-by-sea) that should all be part of a woman's repertoire for fall. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Minimalism Fashion:** The growing trend of minimalistic fashion aims to take classic pieces and give them a new contemporary twist. - **Monochromatic Fashion:** The new trend of monochromatic fashion is disrupting fashion with the idea of head-to-toe matching outfits in a single color. - **Sustainable Fashion:** The rise of sustainable fashion in the industry creates an opportunity for classic minimalist pieces made from eco-friendly materials. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore the minimalistic fashion trend to innovate and create contemporary versions of classic pieces. - **Textile:** Textile industry can take sustainable fashion trend and provide eco-friendly and durable fabrics for use in the fashion industry's classics. - **Retail:** The retail industry can innovate in monochromatic fashion and provide matching outfits to customers to disrupt the traditional fashion approach of mixing and matching pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Desert-Inspired Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsak-ss25-collection.md) - [Understated Spring-Centric Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stein.md) - [Minimally Elegant Fall-Ready Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-1.md) - [Intimate Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velvet-heat.md) - [Chic Corporate-Inspired Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/after-hours-collection.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Luxury Slow Fashion Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kzk-studio.md) - [Minimally Designed Fashion Boutiques](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burberry-store.md)