Manner ISSUE 2 | Page 27

Manner girls wear... S Follow the latest trends with local blogger nineby5 If there’s one item high G up on my Christmas list RT KU , 9 that can instantly update 9 £1 TS and invigorate my winter O BO wardrobe it’s a pair of white boots. Yes, slightly impractical for muddy weather, but who cares when they can make any outfi t pop to life. I will be wearing the Raven stiletto boot from Kurt Geiger religiously with black tights and fl owing midi dresses. DRESS £165, MANNA As much as I love summer, I’m so excited to be moving into winter and embracing the latest fall trends. Most girls will already be thinking about the Christmas party season and what standout styles to wear. If there’s one trend you should be picking up on this winter it would be velvet. Shoes, dresses, blazers and bags, velvet overload is to be found in every store. Th is dusky pink Patrizia Pepe dress from Manna is my party wear choice, it’s screaming out to be stroked! COAT £129, GREAT PLAINS AT DE GRUCHY Despite all the enticing new trends appearing this fall, I am, mostly sticking to my guns and embracing a ‘less is more approach’ to dressing. Th rough my capsule dressing experiment (see page 30) I am learning to make my wardrobe work harder for me, updating it with only a few key pieces for winter. A great coat is the start of any winter capsule collection - like this woven coatigan from Great Plains. YOU CAN FOLLOW MY BLOG ON: My shopping habit may be restricted, but there’s nothing stopping me emulating trends through nail art. Polished and preened nails are a must for over the party season, with marbled styles being totally on point. Th is design from Melissa at Athena Hair & Beauty ticks all the boxes