TREND REPORT BY FASHION EDITOR CHARLENE CAMPBELL
04-10-2005
Purple
The colour purple is the underdog trend this season. It is a colour often avoided by menswear designers, however for autumn/winter 2005 it has come out in full affect. Scarves, light knits, velvet trousers and even boots are being paraded in this sudden colour of freedom fashion carnival. Fabrics play quite an essential role in this trend so pay attention to detail and textures.
Recommended brands:
Jasper Conran, Calvin Klein, DSquared2 and D&G
Ladylike
The lady is back! The distressed savage look is over and women are being inspired to be ladies. Pussy bow blouses, sexy figure hugging pencil skirts, high waistlines and pretty pearls are all essential ensembles to deliver an outstanding performance on your high street catwalk. Be aware of colours and play with light tones of blue, dusty pink, and ivory.
Recommended Brands:
Alxander McQueen, Marni, Gharani Strok and Lanvin
Ski
So you need goggles and a big woolly hat to ski, now you need the same for the high street. This interesting new blend of sport with fashion is a refreshing new look for everyday clothing. Jeans with a light knit sweater, woolly hat and goggles add character to what could have been a quite simple look. The focus for this trend is accessories, so keep your outfit minimal and work with the accessories to ski.
Recommended Brands:
Costume National, Junya Watanabe, Kim Jones and Valentino
