Style hits and misses 2007

When fashion scholars look back on 2007, it seems inevitable that the year won't be remembered for John Galliano's wonderfully flowery, romantic spring collection for Christian Dior, the return of Boston Fashion Week, or for Rodolphe Marconi's incredible and unprecedented documentary on Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld (yes, the white pony tail is real). Instead, sociologists will look back and scratch their heads, wondering why there appeared to be an undergarment shortage among young female celebrities in Los Angeles, or why the diminutive Olsen twins were dressed to engage in gladiatorial battle this summer in their ridiculous knee-high sandals. It wasn't all bad -- just mostly bad. Here's our highly subjective list of the style hits and misses of 2007.

-Christopher Muther, Globe Staff

When fashion scholars look back on 2007, it seems inevitable that the year won't be remembered for John Galliano's wonderfully flowery, romantic spring collection for Christian Dior, the return of Boston Fashion Week, or for Rodolphe Marconi's incredible and unprecedented documentary on Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld (yes, the white pony tail is real). Instead, sociologists will look back and scratch their heads, wondering why there appeared to be an undergarment shortage among young female celebrities in Los Angeles, or why the diminutive Olsen twins were dressed to engage in gladiatorial battle this summer in their ridiculous knee-high sandals. It wasn't all bad -- just mostly bad. Here's our highly subjective list of the style hits and misses of 2007. -Christopher Muther, Globe Staff