Autumn / Winter Trends 2012 Hannah Coates
As Summer morphs into Autumn and London , New York , Milan and Paris Fashion weeks come abound with what we will expect to be wearing next spring / summer , looking into your wardrobe and feeling a little bit let down is to be expected . There is a wealth of in-trend high street goodies out there which will boost deprived , tired wardrobes .
This season is all about confidence and going big on colour , print and attitude . Simultaneously , it ’ s feminine and chic , so there is plenty of scope and choice for everyone . Whilst Prada exhibited bold , geometric layering in crazy brights , other designers showed off oversized coats in pastels , and , of course , there was no shortage of leather .
The colour purple was big on the catwalks and it ’ s going to be huge on the high street . Look out for purple prints or simple garments where the colour does the talking . Small touches such as faux-amethyst earrings or a violet clutch will inject some character to a black mini dress for an understated look . Topshop is great for simple dresses and head to ASOS . com for statement pieces . If purple isn ’ t for you then , really , the idea is strong colour .
PHOTOGRAPHY Lukasz and Kasia Wisoczanscy
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Strong prints are in , too . Proenza Schouler produced an oriental display of kimono jackets and asymmetric hemlines in muted tones with dashes of spicy orange and cloudy blue . Translated to the high-street , this means floral prints galore . Head to toe print can work but it is for the bravehearted . Floral jeans and trousers are an easy and versatile way to try the trend . Zara have an array of different styles available and Topshop have some really on-trend garments , particularly a floral painted leather jacket and matching skirt .
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