A is for… Androgyny Returns
How to get the look: Reach for cigarette-shaped trousers, pristine white shirts, borrowed bow-ties and brogues. You know the drill.
B is for… Baroque & Roll
How to get the look: “Too much is not enough!” That’s the lavish top line from a flurry of fashion designers all calling us to wear metallic brocade with heavy lace, mouth-watering diamante and regal prints (all at once). Layer luxe fabrics and load on the jewels.
C is for… Cobalt Blue
How to get the look: Introduce this electric shade of blue to your wardrobe and tone down with carbon black wardrobe staples. If in doubt, then start off with a cobalt blue heel or handbag for a trial-run with the hue.
D is for… Downton Country Club
How to get the look: Think Downton shooting-weekend! Reach for your retro corduroy trousers, long Fairisle socks and jodhpurs. It’s not an easy trend to pull off but SC believes in you!
How to get the look: This trend is all about the tactile touch of silk, cashmere and velvet. Mix your breezy cottons with a chunky knit scarf and a wool-cashmere mix jumper for the ultimate in chic layering.
F is for… Femme Fatale
How to get the look: Dress like a dynamite diva with long leather gloves, ‘innocent’ pussy bow blouses with sheer panels and skin-tight pencil skirts.
G is for… Gloves
How to get the look: The longer, the better. Elbow-length leather ones are the It-accessory.
H is for… Heels
How to get the look: Wear heels that have a chunky or kooky heel. Pencil-thin stilettos are not in favour this time.
I is for… Intricate Accessories
How to get the look: More is more, busy up a printed dress with a competitively aesthetic clutch bag, dripping in glitz.
J is for… Jewellery
How to get the look: One enormous diamanté necklace over your brocade top.
K is for… Kooky Cartoons
How to get the look: Chooose one key piece that has a cartoon character on it – like a Mickey Mouse tee or a pop art-inspired clutch – and wear it with your grown-up pieces for a characterful clash.
L is for… Leather
How to get the look: Black leather is the key trend to sport and is what it says on the tin. If you don’t have some leather wardrobe staples already, then now is the time to invest!
M is for… Monochrome
How to get the look: Seek out black and white prints, stripes or patterns and wear with black leather staples.
N is for… Natty Prints
How to get the look: The ‘typewriter’ print is set to spark a few high street spin offs and has ignited an industry-wide lust for unusual retro patterns. Odd-ball printed dresses and blouses are the safest option for the look. Keep other accessories understated.
O is for… The Orient
How to get the look: Silken tops, judo jackets or obi belts are perfect for beginner, but if you are feeling especially brave then wear a streamlined red silk dress. Painterly fans are optional.
P is for… Purple
How to get the look: In the fashion history books, purple was the most regal of all colours to wear. This season it’s set to be in almost every high street store and is best worn as a break from black.
Q is for… Quintessentially British
How to get the look: Sturdy leather boots, Fair Isle knits, the classic flat camp, tweeds, heavy-duty knitwear and colours that channel British heritage (royal blue, pillar box red).
R is for… Romance
How to get the look: Floaty hemlines, soft necklines, winter florals and feather accessories will channel this LOVEly trend.
S is for… Supersize Tailoring
How to get the look: Think boyfriend blazer but two sizes bigger than you wore last year. The secret to pulling off bigger, boxy sizes is to balance out with slinky trousers and very high heels.
T is for… Trousers
How to get the look: The straight-leg, tight trouser in multiple colours is your go-to piece for winter. The more bonkers the print, the better.
U is for… Umbrellas
(but that’s enough for a trend, frankly)
How to get the look:Carrying a brolly look like a rather chic affair . Match your rain cover-up to your coat to play copycat.
V is for… Va-Va-Volume!
How to get the look: Add a fluffy shearling stole to your repertoire of accessories.
W is for… Waistlines
How to get the look: Nip in that waist, ladies, with a chunky leather belt or a slinky chain, depending on what suits your outfit the most.
X is for… X-Rated Bondage
How to get the look: The world has gone fifity shades naughtier – dare to wear thigh-high boots under skater skirts or daring split dresses and cut-out panelling.
Y is for… Yeti Bright Furs
How to get the look: Yes, it’s official – Sesame Street-inspired faux furs are in. Approach this trend with caution and try out a fuzzy accessory before investing in a full-on Yeti-like coat.
Z is for… Zig Zags
How to get the look: Move on from stripes and store them away. It’s about ziggy lines teamed with colour blocking.
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