I am fairly certain that I’m in the minority when I say that I’m happy that summer is over and autumn is most definitely setting in. It’s not that I don’t enjoy the summer, I do; I love the pretty dresses, I’m obsessed with gladiator sandals and I love not having to worry whether my coat matches my outfit; I just enjoy women's fashion trends in the winter and the chance to get all snuggled up even more!
D & G’s alpine-inspired winter wear epitomises the idea behind my love of fall fashion: voluminous cape-style jackets with chunky knitted edges and plenty of room for layering, paired with cosy legging, and yes, some slightly silly boots, but the fact is, they look cosy but still fun, which is the side of winter fashion I enjoy the most.
Often, when thinking of winter fashions, people jump straight in with the idea that A/W immediately means monochromatic knitwear, and deep reds and browns as the colour ‘injection’, but thankfully, this season it seems that the trends are pushing more and more towards the ‘fun’ side of things. Quirky prints were pretty abundant on the catwalks for A/W 10/11, as was a wider than usual range of colours, Burberry Prorsum sent models in several hues of bright greens down the catwalks whilst Richard Nicoll and Bottega Veneta, amongst others, explored all kinds of scarlet hues.
If you are, however, an avid fan of the more reserved colour palette, fear not, as for everyday it is easy to just inject little snippets of colour to the autumnal wardrobe; a pretty printed, or brightly coloured chunky knitted scarf are perfect ways to update a look. On the high street, Miss Selfridge are great for pretty printed accessories, and Topshop always come out with some great knitted pieces.
To my mind, the archetypal winter garment has to be a lovely chunky knitwear piece. I’m still searching for mine for this winter, but I am definitely planning on trips to Zara – wonderful brown toned pieces with some extra length as it gets colder, and quirky features on some such as leatherette elbow patches; and Topshop, whose fairisle style tuxedo collared cardigans will most definitely prove popular with the fashion pack this winter.
Image from www.style.com D&G A/W 2010/11
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You aren't alone. I'm so glad that summer is over! My summer was filled with days in the upper 90s. And well, so were my first few days of fall. I'm so glad the heat is finally leaving and things are cooling down!
ReplyDeleteI love chunky knits, jackets, and cardigans too much for summer to last any longer! :)
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I always get really excited for autumn as well. I love all the layering, and especially love boots.
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