Winter 2009: Fashion Forecast

Winter 2009 will be characterised by the following items:

• Tartan and tweed: mix with contemporary items such as a structured shoe and pencil skirt for a modern take on this trend
• Goth
• 70's
• Grunge
• Extreme Shapes
• Lace
• Navy
• Military
• Boyfriend blazer and jeans
• Purple will be the new black

Current Trends

The biggest trends I see coming through at the moment are:

• Big, bespoke jewellery
• Shoe Boots: Great with high-waisted and wide-legged trousers and skinny jeans
• Ballet pumps: Becoming a wardrobe staple
• Man Watches: big, round and chunky
• Structured bags and shoes
• Skin-tight tights
• Stirrup leggings
• Statement tights: think tartan, striped, multi-coloured
• Quirky jacket
• Boyfriend jeans
• Collection of bangles
• Boyfriend blazer: pair with a fitted t and skinny jeans
• Harem pants: go great with shoe boots and a fitted top