Article for Suit Yourself Magazine, Winter 2009/2010

Article taken from the Winter 2009/2010 issue of Suit Yourself Magazine. See the article in situ http://www.suityourselfmagazine.co.uk/autumnwinter-fashion-2009-10/#more-6109


Autumn/Winter Fashion 2009-10

The key trends list for this Autumn/Winter looks not that dissimilar to my crazy old Bohemian Slavic Aunt, Ada Doom’s, wardrobe. Sequined jackets, structured shoulders, knitted coats, Indigo frills, oversized necklaces, book bags, Tweed, Tartan, Velvet and ankle boots all thrown in with a bit of fetish and prom-like cocktail dresses for nights out. Or, as in Aunt Ada’s case, days in.

What is so glorious about this season’s trends is the wonderful opportunity to make a statement. Experiment with colours, eras, structure and layers. Take your colour inspiration from the rich purple and deep blue/grey and pinks of Scottish heather, as well as the blue shades of the African sea. Fire in some reds and and contrast those vibrating colours with black to make them stand out. Take your style and layering inspiration from Grace Jones, Erdem, or Galliano's Russian courtesans that graced the A/W 09-10 catwalks. Coats and dresses are layered with scarves - not one, but try two. Embellish with oversized jewelled necklaces and patterned tights or leggings – swirls, tartan, checks or stripes and finish with long boots – a heady folk dance of colours and textures.

My recommendation is to throw it all together in a glorious mix of layers, and strut your stuff down Park Street with your Anna Karenina in one hand, and your glitterball dangling in the other.