This list of top twenty fashion looks defines the main features. These are the trends to follow when you shop for this season's wardrobe. Every whim and desire from the fashion shows is covered, and all the elements needed to toughen, or glam up an understated look, is discussed.
- OUTLINE SHAPES
THE TOP SILHOUETTE TREND - WIDER SHOULDER & PUFF SLEEVE INTEREST
The shoulder line has widened and there are variations from full-on puffs to structured sleeves. Those from Balmain have an interesting architecture to produce 45º upward ski-slope volume - the BALMANIA LINE is a must-have. There is also plenty of wider shoulder choice on offer, so opt for a jacket or bodice with WELL DEFINED shoulders or puff volume sleeves, all best with SKINNY ARMS arms or pushed up sleeves for balance. - SWELLING SKIRT SILHOUETTE - Lampshade puffball, volume tulip skirts, draped skirts. Slim skirts. Right D&G opulent fabric lampshade skirt with well defined shoulders - fuller puff sleeves.
- ASYMMETRIC DRESSES, BODICES - Glam up with off-the-shoulder/one-shoulder dresses, sleeveless/one-sleeved.
- FASCINATING FOOTWEAR is another key fashion craze for the winter of 2010 - Slim Legs - OVER THE KNEE SKINNY WADER BOOTS. Other variations of existing trends include strapped biker boots, spike stiletto and carved high heels and flattest lace-up brogues. SHBOOTS. Gladiator ankle strapped, mid calf boots. Mixed colours, materials and textures. Shoes/courts with roses. Animal print footwear. Lacing/ribbon ties.
- SLIMMER LINE TROUSERS - FLAT or Peg top trousers, narrower legs balance wider top silhouette. TREGGINGS.
- TOP ATTITUDES
INVESTMENT DRESSING - Statement Coats in beautiful quality fabric. Clothes which are wearable time and again also repay their outlay handsomely. - POWER CHIC - HEAVY METAL - HARDWARE - STUDS - ZIPS - BIKER BUCKLES - Multiple zip additions and/or pyramid/round stud and eyelet decoration on many products especially footwear; proudly visible zips, rows of biker buckled belts. Right - Cavalli studded outfit.
- ANDROGYNOUS LOOKS - BOYFRIEND BLAZERS & CARDIGANS, DISTRESSED DENIM, MILITARY WOMAN.
- COLOURS
REGAL BERRY TONES - PURPLE - IRIS -INDIGO BLUES. A return of browns with copper olive bronze tones, caramels, tans, camel meets café au lait and chocolate, palest blush pink to red. GOLD TONES - Shimmering Metallics. Molten liquid tones, shining burnished copper bronze. Majolica Blue, sea green to acid green. MONOCHROME MIX- GREYS, BLACK, WHITE. - MATERIALS
ANIMAL PRINTS - Animal in natural patterns a true noughties trend. New bright hues digital animal prints. - LEATHER & SUEDE - BIKER/MILITARY JACKETS, DRESSES, SKIRTS - Black/colourful smooth/croc surfaces. Suede waterfall collars. Right - Planet - Military purple suede jacket.
- FAUX/REAL FUR - MONGOLIAN CHUBBY COATS - Shearling
