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MAKE THE AUTUMN/WINTER TREND TRANSITION
Ease yourself into next seasons collections.
Mark up your fashion calendars - with Winter looming its time to take stock of your summer wardrobe and embrace the new season.
High summer hasnt exactly delivered on the sunshine front, leaving some of our S/S 08 trend-led buys barely worn and redundant. But if theres one season we really get our wear out of, its autumn/winter.
Fret not about the changeable weather. Come rain or shine, the fashion forecast for next season is set in stone, taking its lead from the designer catwalks.
Worried about what to keep, what to chuck in the charity bag, and what key pieces to invest in for the season ahead? Read on and make the stylish transition from summer to autumn.
With these additions your wardrobe will be fully fashion recharged for the season ahead.
:: DAYTIME UPDATES
Hang on to those super-sheer tops and nautical shorts and hypothermia may beckon. Work these daytime transitional updaters into your wardrobe and youll be streets ahead.
BUY:
:: Two-in-one dresses: Forget the dilemma of matching a top and skirt together, these double-dose dresses do all the deciding work for you. Fab for fashion-friendly officewear.
:: Folk: Potentially the A/W seasons easiest trend move from summer to winter. Think paisley, folksy prints and purple for autumnal hippy chic.
:: Tartan: The Scot-inspired print is big on day dresses, blouses, jackets, trousers, tights... just about anything! Bump up the transition gradually and wear head-to-toe tartan brights if you dare.
KEEP: Maxi dresses; floral prints; embroidered pieces.
CHUCK: Tribal prints; crochet; shrunken blazers.
:: EVENINGWEAR ESSENTIALS
Summer frocks wont cut it when temperatures start to plummet. Glam up for an autumn/winter night out with these hot must-haves.
BUY:
:: Red: The eveningwear colour of choice for the catwalks. Move over LBD, you have some stiff competition with the look-at-me red dress.
:: Lace: Fashion fabric of the moment, a dramatic lace piece will send your wardrobe into of-the-moment status.
:: Evening blouse: The perfect evening wardrobe revitaliser if youre not a dress fan. Keep them flouncy and elegant.
KEEP: Fringe dresses; one-shoulder pieces; sequins.
CHUCK: Dip-dye dresses; star prints; tiered frocks.
:: ACCESSORIES ALLOWED
Updating your accessories box of tricks is the easiest and cheapest way to transform your look to A/W 08 and rival the catwalks coolest looks.
BUY:
:: Patterned tights: As seen at Chanel and Rodarte catwalks, the newest way to cover your pins is with a funky pattern or eye-catching print.
:: Over-knee boots: Yep, move over Dick Whittington. Play at the pantomime game in thigh high boots but wear with tights to avoid the Pretty Woman look.
:: Bow neckties: One for the fashionistas. This showstopper of a trend will transform natty outfits in an instant.
KEEP: Ethnic scarves; clutch bags; vintage-style jewels.
CHUCK: Cowboy boots; wooden jewellery; acid bright bags.
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