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The fuax fur coat is great for wearing over that going out outfit and looks great teamed up with a party dress and platform heels. Get this one from Topshop
Fashion-lovers, there’s an incredibly soft and snuggly winter ahead of us as this season it’s going to be all about making like a wild beast and swathing yourself in layers of the softest, shaggiest fur you can find.
Plenty of designers took inspiration from animals this season, from confusing yet pretty fur strips among round iridescent sequins at Prada, while the Olsen girls used The Fantastic Mr Fox as a source of inspiration for their wild-looking draped furs which were teamed with crisp autumnal colours and stark make-up. Fur (faux, of course) always has and always will be an impossibly glamorous way to keep warm during the winter, but this season fur has a darker, moodier edge – think of coats that look like musky old animal skins and mythical creatures for this season.
Long distressed fur is one of our absolute favourite textures for this season, so if you find the perfect shaggy coat or bag, don’t walk past it. These heavy, animalistic textures are all about making a big statement, so just one piece will give your stark winter wardrobe an automatic update. We’re a huge fan of Blackheart’s coats, which you can find at Asos and in the gallery above – especially their deep plum-coloured fur coat that would look amazing with a simple black dress and dark makeup for a dramatic winter look.
If you’re keen on making a bold statement you should consider spurning realistic faux furs for something a little brighter for a dramatic, unusual look – we are absolutely in love with Ana Konda’s designs for Asos, which include some amazing bright scarlet furs. Check them out – they’d look incredible with bright lipstick.
If you’re hesitant to go all-out and deck yourself out like a wild animal, however, you can still channel the trend with a furry accessory or a piece with a simple fur trim without needing to go the whole hog. River Island is brilliant for fur collars, bags and shoes – we seriously recommend that you stop by their site to see what they’ve got.
To see our favourite fur pieces on the high street, check out the gallery above.
There’s nothing that gets me in the mood for Autumn’s arrival than a brand spanking new snuggly, warm coat – luckily the coat is a key piece this season for channelling the Autumn/Winter trends.
On the Burberry Prorsum catwalk it was all about cute duffel coats in cheerfully bright shades of orange, blue, red and yellow, with leather detailing – luckily Topshop has already released a postbox-red coat that’s really similar to the ones seen at Burberry. Just team with a sixties miniskirt and a Breton top and you’ve got a classic look that’s good to go. Another colourful favourite was Asos’ bright and shiny blue rainmac, which is both chic and practical – it’ll look adorable with tights, a tea dress and some retro ankle boots.
Other designers went for a more mad, all-over-the-place approach to mixing textiles and print this season – if you want to get in on this season’s incredibly chic “mad bag lady” look (one I’ve been rocking for years now, I might add) then a tactile or patterned coat is a good place to start. At River Island we loved their white animal-printed fur coat, which could look cool clashing with floral or other animal prints, while at Asos it was all about their thrift-style Aztec printed coat.
If it’s the slick and sensual dominatrix look that you’re after, however, as seen at Louis Vuitton, then try out Topshop for their amazing belted mac. Clever Toppers have updated a classic by adding a leather collar and sleeves for a fetish feel. Wear with a simple black dress and patent heels for a look that’s good to go.
Check out our top 5 Autumn/Winter coats in the gallery above.
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Earmuffs are back in trend and perfect for those who don't want hat hair. Miss Selfridge
Spring is only a month away and SS2010 trends have already been hitting highstreet and online shelves with a vengence.
There’s a few essentials you’ll be needing this season to update your wardrobe, but one must have is a mac.
The mac is perfect for those inbetween Winter-Summer days, where rain will be at a premium but the warmer weather means we need something a little bit lighter. These macs were also a big hit on SS2010 catwalks last year.
They’ve also made an appearance in a range of brand’s SS2010 campaigns, including Burberry (who can forget that gorgeous mac Emma Watson modelled for the brand).
We’ve therefore put together a gallery of the hottest macs this spring to ensure you brave the wet spring in style.
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You don’t often see celebrities in coats, what with so many events being in sunny California. Plus if we’ve learned anything from The Rachel Zoe Project, it’s that stylists tell everyone to leave their coats in the car.
But a few celebrities have been caught all covered up in stylish toppers, like Zooey Deschanel below. We’ve rounded up the most fashionable coats seen on the red carpet and street lately, so keep reading to see how Jessica Alba, Jennifer Aniston and Katie Holmes keep warm.
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If you haven’t picked up on it yet, plaid is going to be big for fall. Preppy plaid, plaid tartan, 90′s grunge plaid, it has all had its place on the runway. And it all had its place on one single runway in the D&G show yesterday, with about 90% of the pieces shown featuring some sort of loud plaid print.
Dolce & Gabanna took a very English countryside aesthetic and made it a bit more flowy and feminine and, well, Italian. This would be a great collection to choose a few pieces from to update your fall wardrobe with the checked trend, even if we wouldn’t suggest the head-to-toe looks on the catwalk.
Keep reading for more pictures, or head over to Catwalk Queen for the Burberry Prorsum show review.
Emily Blunt has been keeping it casual at the Sundance Film Festival where her film The Great Buck Howard is showing. On the left, Emily stays monotone at the premiere of her film with a brown tweedy coat with an oversize collar, and camel-colored boots. It’s a great example of how to stay warm while looking chic. She takes it down a notch in the outfit on the right while hanging out around Park City. Again monochromatic in black, except for more brown boots (we like this pair even better) and a puffer jacket with a fur-lined hood.
If you’re shoop-shoop-shooping your way down the bunny trail (or some black diamonds!) we’ve found some great ski jackets from Ralph Lauren and some lower priced counterparts as well. At the top we have Old Navy’s Frost Free Anorak at $78 and Ralph Lauren’s Monza jacket, $595. Belts are key with outerwear, especially the variety designed to actually keep you warm as opposed to just looking cute, because it defines a waist in the sea of fabric that is outdoor sportswear.
Guess has some really great coats on sale, like this Alex Pleat Skirt Coat for $138.60. I really like the military style with brass buttons and belt at the hip. The Whitney Rocker Coat (center, $110.60) has crushed velvet lining with the option to fold back the placket to show off the plush inside. I also love the plaid houndstooth Audrey Coat with large Peter Pan-style collar–very classic Audrey Hepburn-esque.
Staying right in line with the menswear inspired trends this season, Calvin Klein offers us plenty of comfort and style with this Double-Breasted Walker Coat.
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