They’re a wardrobe staple and we couldn’t live without them! So we thought we’d take a look at what 2012 has in store for us in the jeans department. Skinny looks set to stay but there are plenty of new twists in store to keep the look fresh. High street stores like Next are already unveiling their new 2012 collections of jeans for women, so you can shop most of these trends on the high street now. Since Kate Moss made skinny jeans the denim de rigueur in 2006, the trend just keeps going. Skinny fit looks set to remain essential jeanswear for 2012, albeit with some new twists. Next year, it’s all about texture. From velvet to cord, suede to leather – that’s denim with a leather look, designers have been playing with fabrics to keep the skinny look Read More ...
With the autumn cool air blowing in and the first frosts appearing, summer is now officially over and the start of the autumn and winter fashion season is now here. Designers at Debenhams are ready for shoppers if their new advert is any indication. According to the new advert that runs for a very brief twenty-eight seconds, this season it is all about the coat and the shoes, and with good reason because the new wool coats featured on the girls in the ad, from top designers such as Betsy Jackson, are breath taking and stunning all at once. The entire advert is light and simple with an upbeat tempo in the background and the girls in the advert are breezily strolling through their evening and day pointedly picking out some of the most suave and sophisticated styles that Debenhams Read More ...
Incorporate the leather trend into your outfit Leather will be a good investment for any wardrobe as this season of catwalk shows has shown that it is going to be a hot item. The shows have suggested that the item to go for is a pencil skirt. This should be kept feminine so that it is appropriate for smart occasions as well as the casual. Pure Collection is an online retailer for women and the skirt that they offer is in leather . It is a great choice as a trendy autumn item. The Leather Pencil Skirt, £199 has been made from nappa leather in a dark brown shade. There is a centre vent and the skirt is fully lined, visit has been concealed so that the skirt offers a smoother fit. This dark leather option is in contrast to Read More ...
An Advertising Feature September’s London Fashion Week saw the return of fashion’s darlings, along with a host of fresh design talent, and now that LFW is out of the way, we can all concentrate on perfecting our favourite looks. Whether you’re feeling avant garde or just dipping your toes in the fashion water this season, you will no doubt find yourself falling into fashion line as the runway’s key trends are already hitting the high street. Key trends for winter will be forties, fetish, heritage and nostalgia, and at the heart of each of these, as usual, is the dress. The simple dress, in its many wonderful and elaborate guises was out on in force for London Fashion Week, so take your pick from the plethora of styles. Louis Vuitton paid homage to all things fetish in leather dresses while Read More ...
This year’s Fashion Weeks have given us plenty to think about when it comes to updating our occasion wear wardrobes for 2012. We’ve taken a look at the hottest Fashion Week trends to give you a round up of the evening wear styles you need to own next year. Mullet cuts The asymmetrical high-low or mullet dress got the official NY Fashion Week seal of approval and looks set to be big for spring/summer 2012 as a result. This high at the front, low at the back hemline is great for those looking for something fresh for next year’s parties. Mullet dresses work great as daywear, but for evening they’re so easy to dress up with heels, cute cropped jackets and fur. If you’re looking for next year’s evening dresses UK occasion wear specialists Coast are ahead of the Read More ...
It’s often the case that clothing trends come and go so fast that choosing something that’s going to stay in style long enough for you to wear more than once can prove quite tricky! Shorts are definitely a fail-safe bet for summer and one shade that is proving popular this season is salmon pink, and this year’s hot shades definitely shine brightest on the legs! When it comes to footwear, espadrilles are definitely the go to option for summer and look perfect with shorts or casual trousers. This seasons espadrilles come in a range of shades too, which will brighten up even the dullest of days! Scarves are another good option, especially on cooler days or chilly evenings, they are the perfect piece to accessorise an otherwise simple outfit and the lighter versions are a safe summer accessory. Lighter colours Read More ...
Wider brims compose most of the In list in casual hats this summer. Not only are they great for shading your face and neck from the youth-stealing UV-B rays that age us, they also coordinate well with almost every casual look you want and work well with different materials and clothing styles. However, some terrific narrow and mid-width brims are peeking over heads this season as well. The perennial wide, floppy brimmed sun hat by Gabriella, whether straw or cloth, can be worn snugly positioned on top of your head or set back for a more innocent look. Unless you purchase a hat specifically made for a particular piece of clothing, don’t mix stripe with stripe. Keep one or the other in a solid design. Which one depends entirely on you and your style. In a slight variation of the Read More ...
Have you got that summer feeling yet? The feeling you get when you walk to work and the warmth or the sun on your face and the smell of freshly cut grass gives you some extra spring in your step. Summer has arrived and with it comes a whole new round of fashion. So what do we have to look forward to? We have a mix of boho and hippy, some disco diva glam 1950’s high school chic and various trends in between. We have colour palettes ranging from all white to bright, bold blocks of vivid shades and patterns from Aztec to floral via animal prints. It really is a summer of variety and you can pick and mix you way to fashion bliss. Boho hippy Whether it’s because it’s festival season or whether fashion designers have begun to Read More ...
After their successful move into the underwear market in the UK, Oiler & Boiler are launching a new range of swimwear for men that will hit the stores in April. As cool and distinctive as their underwear range, the Oiler and Boiler swimwear combines artistic, hand draw prints with plain but stylish colours. The swimwear takes its inspiration from the classic, preppy look of ‘The Hamptons’ and Oiler and Boiler have captures the very essence of Long Island, at a refreshingly affordable price. The range starts from £30 and is available at a fabulous range of stores that includes Fenwicks, Topman, Asos and Selfridges. You can also browse the full ranges of swimwear and underwear online at www.rockundies.com. This is just the latest step in Oiler & Boiler’s mission to turn everyday essential items into colourful pieces of Read More ...
The androgynous look is back and taking the world by storm as the phenomenon spreads from the fashion world to celebrities to Piccadilly Circus and beyond. For decades, women’s fashion has mimicked menswear and its aesthetics, from tailored trousers to tuxedo vests. But now, the boys are also borrowing from the girls, with both avant-garde and established designers leading the unisex way for both sexes. Jean Paul Gaultier has released a string of ads featuring models in gender-bending roles, with guys in slimming skinnies and women in baggy “boyfriend” style denim. Miuccia Prada has designed skirts for men; Gucci, velvet scarves and skinny gypsy pants for its models. Newer designers Alexander Wang and Rick Owens have featured draped fabrics, slim cardigans and narrowly cut trousers in their collections of the season. But the androgynous look doesn’t stop at the catwalk. Read More ...
From blazers, to trench coats to macs, there’s a wealth of women’s jackets out there and it can be a minefield decided on one that’s perfect for you. Here’s the Crew Clothing guide to finding the perfect ladies jackets to suit your personality and lifestyle. The Fashionista The style conscious woman looks for ladies jackets that make her look and feel great and have timeless appeal. Although looking good is important to her, she also highly values quality and so hard-wearing stitching and durable fabrics are order of the day. Blazer A well-cut woman’s blazer belongs in the wardrobe of every fashionista, as long as it is cut well, fits beautifully and is built to last. Crew’s new Rowley blazer is a great take on this season’s preppy trend and is brand new for spring 2011. The outer is pure Read More ...
If there is one truth about women’s fashion trends, it is that they are dynamic and styles change continually from one season to the next year to year. Looking fashionable and in vogue takes work, especially when trends continually change the way they do with women’s fashions. You have to constantly stay on top of what the market is doing and pay attention to everything that is going on. Equally as difficult is trying to predict these trends, much less keep up with them. It’s fairly safe to say that some styles will become passé, others will heat up, and new trends will continually emerge throughout the ensuing year. However, considering the global economic woes at hand, we’re not looking for massive changes in the industry for a number of reasons. First and foremost, the compulsiveness and excesses of this Read More ...
