Without trying to sound negative – autumn and winter are coming up. that means back to the coats, scarves, trousers and cosy jumpers, BUT this doesn’t mean you have to look gloomy or drab! Thanks to some wonderful designers and their Autumn/Winter ’13 collections, we’ll be looking bright and bold come AW13.
Take a look at Monsoon’s collection; their recent press show, which showcased their AW13 clothes, proves that celebrating 40 years in the industry doesn’t mean they’re out of date – quite the contrary in fact.
Their new season stays true to their bohemian roots and fuses it nicely with today’s fashion trends. For example, take a look at these items from their new collection…
(Designers from left to right – Holly Fulton, Emilia Wickstead and Clements Ribeiro)
Other trends for the coming Autumn/Winter season are:
Longer Skirts – For those of us with knobbly knees or just a dislike of showing too much thigh, this season is a godsend! Those lovely designers have produced some beautiful skirts that mostly hit just above or below the knee; some have even gone for a mid-calf length. They’re coming in a wide range of designs from heavily patterned to simple block colours, as well as a wide range of fabrics like fur and vinyl!
Red, White and Black – These three colours seem to be the hot colours this season with some designers focusing whole outfits only using one colour. Monochrome outfits were well represented and there was also a whole ‘Goth’ inspired look to some designers’ pieces as well.
(Designers from left to right – Jasper Conran, Jonathan Saunders and Jean-Pierre Braganza)
(All of the above are from Monsoon’s Autumn/Winter 2013 collection)
There was also a definite feel of vintage/art deco to a few of the designers’ collections but no one showed this more than Bora Aksu. His collection had patterns and headdresses that would not have looked out of place on the set of The Great Gatsby. In keeping with the vintage style, the re-emergence of vinyl and certain cuts of the dresses really gave a 1960’s feel to them.
You’ll also see some ‘mod punk’ style fashion coming back on the scene as well as bomber jackets and dropped waists aplenty! Last but not least, a type of grunge look appears to be coming back into play this season, with designers giving their personal representation on the trend, so don’t be surprised if you see some ripped jeans, string crocheted jumpers or oversized worn looking t-shirts come into your favourite stores.
So if you’re a lover of any past decade, rockabilly or just someone who appreciates the modern frock with a vintage/retro flare then this season is for you.
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