Julie Says!
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It’s that time of year when the magazines tell us what we will or should be wearing Autumn/Winter 2010/11. The shops also give us a glimpse to try & tempt us to buy by displaying ‘New Season’ rails all neat & new looking, whilst along side hangs the unappealing remains of the summer stock.
Yet buying coats & winter woolies is like shutting the door & pulling the curtains on the summer. “Put the barbie away dear we are done for another year”.
As I write this sitting out on my patio with blue sunny skies above, I for one am not ready to pack away my FitFlops just yet!
Of course for readers on the other side of the globe this time of year marks the beginning of Spring/Summer. Though I cannot honestly say what will be ‘in’ in Oz or stylish in Sri Lanka – Sorry.
Trousers seem to be either tailored or wide leg, so say good bye to the weird carrot & low crotch harem style. Thank goodness!
Shearling is a word you cannot help but hear in fashion for Autumn/Winter 2010/2011, whether it’s boots, bags or the ever popular aviator style jacket. Along with plenty of faux fur. Ankle boots, especially lace ups seem to be a definite ‘do’ with varying heel heights. So no doubt leggings will stay, but look somewhat better inside a boot than they did full length with flatties.
And animal prints are said to be big news, no this is not the return of leopard or zebra, this is a picture of the actual animal on jumpers, blouses & so on. A bit Bridget Jones for my taste but I’m sure if you are young & lovely you will get away with it. Over the age of 20 I would leave it alone or you may end up looking ‘special’ & I don’t mean in a good way!
50’s style elegance was all over the catwalks with designers Lanvin, Louis Viutton, Marc Jacobs & Nini Ricci all putting their own spin on it. Very feminine, very beautiful. So expect it to filter down to the high street.
If all this talk of winter is making you scream because you haven’t even had your summer holls yet then the ‘Fatal’ (interesting name?) from Wolford could be just what you are looking for.
Is it a skirt? Is it a dress? Is it a top?
Yes! Yes! Yes!
Amazingly what starts out as no more than a piece of fabric the size of a belt, stretches, blossoms & folds into various lengths of skirt, dress & or top. The fabric is light weight so presumably dries quickly, another plus if taking it away on holiday.
Available in 12 colours & costs £89, but I believe only goes from
X small to medium.
Julie
Contact Julie at californiasecrets@mac.com with any queries
