| This fall or autumn, there are so many different | | | | Structured |
| styles, with so many different designers and | | | | Tailoring for this season is all about structure with |
| collections. Clothes are in many different colours, | | | | collars and shoulders making a big statement. The |
| including lots of rich deep autumnal tones and the | | | | structure on the top half was balanced with simple |
| staple for this season, black is just about every | | | | and streamlined bottom halves. Trousers were slim |
| where. There are also, all sorts of historical | | | | legged and cropped and skirts straight and knee |
| references. But what are the key trends for autumn | | | | length. Structured tailoring was particularly seen at Jil |
| and how can you adapt these trends to suit your | | | | Sander, Balenciaga, Calvin Klein and Marc Jacobs with |
| wardrobe? | | | | angular shoulders and upstanding collars that looked |
| Grunge | | | | as if they may have been constructed by a |
| Grunge was a trend originally started in the nineties | | | | structural engineer but feminine with it. Look out for |
| by Marc Jacobs and this autumn, it is back. A really | | | | exaggerated and rounded shoulders on suits and |
| easy trend to wear taking inspiration from catwalk | | | | dresses and big shawl style collars. |
| shows of Burberry Prorsum and Alexander Wang | | | | Punk |
| amongst others. To get this look layer fine knits in | | | | Rodarte led this way at the autumn shows with punk |
| dark colours add fingerless gloves, slouchy boots or | | | | styling including cobweb tights and ripped dresses. |
| beanie hats. This season grunge is more glossy and | | | | Marc Jacobs autumn winter had a strong punk theme |
| glam than first time around so look for luxurious | | | | but this time with a much prettier edge. The main |
| fabrics and slouchy relaxed cut clothes for a | | | | features of this trend are ripped and slashed clothes, |
| comfortable and laidback feel. | | | | fishnets, checks, plaids and mini skirts. |
| Gothic / dark romance | | | | Military Style |
| At the autumn shows, it was hard to get away from | | | | Military style is big news this season with double |
| the Gothic and dark romance references. With | | | | breasted and closely tailored suits and coats, |
| Alexander Mcqueen high necked black lace inspired by | | | | epaulettes, gold and brass details and buttons and |
| Elizabethan costume, Luella's witch like outfits, black | | | | military badges. Alexander McQueen contrasted Navy |
| lace dresses and long crimped hair, Yves St Laurent's | | | | blue military tailoring with cold trim with a chiffon skirt |
| identical black haired, black polo neck clad models and | | | | and gold sparkling leggings. At Temperley, there were |
| Derek Lams black lace veil. Black lace is probably the | | | | white, fitted military style jackets and at Ralph |
| most popular version of this trend, try wearing it with | | | | Lauren, red military style blazers and berets. This |
| dark eye make up and red lips or dark red or black | | | | trend has emerged on the high street as differing |
| nail polish. | | | | styles of military coats and jackets. |
| Folk | | | | Couture details |
| The folk trend was seen at Dolce and Gabbana, | | | | The autumn 08 catwalk shoes have seen a trend for |
| Hermes, Gucci and DKNY. It definitely had a feel of | | | | all sorts of lavish couture like details adorning clothes |
| seventies bohemian about it. This is a great trend for | | | | including beading, embroidery, pleating, folding, bows |
| autumn as it combines rich autumnal colours with | | | | and ruffles. This trend translates very well to the high |
| black in paisley, ethnic or tartan prints. Short dresses | | | | street for Christmas evening wear. There will be all |
| are teamed with black or coloured opaque tights and | | | | sorts of elaborate dresses and minimalism will |
| flared trousers teamed with tunic tops, the look was | | | | certainly not be something associated with evening |
| completed with scarves, fringed accessories and faux | | | | dresses this winter. |
| fur trims. | | | | |