Regardless of their fashion status, rain boots are a very useful pair of shoes to own in winter. Probably it is the best example of functional fashion, one of the few items that we can take directly from the catwalks to the streets. And because there are so many styles available, now we can team them up with dresses and not only with a pair of rugged jeans. Apart from keeping your feet dry, rain boots can brighten up your day. Now you can find them not only in green, black or white but also in bright colours –see Kenzo’s- and patterned with some funky prints.
Not unlike fellow designer Jason Meyers, Halifax’s Katrina Tuttle designs clothes for parties, though Tuttle’s are of the garden, not nightclub, variety. And many of her spring frocks were garden variety indeed. Similar one-shouldered shifts marched out in textured white, pink satin with a tone-on-tone circle motif, a black and white paintbrush print. Better was Tuttle’s fun take on handkerchiefs. Fabric was buttoned and folded into bubble skirts gray and white, up the front of a translucent pale gray dress or into a strapless frock in three shades of aqua. (The idea was less successful creeping over the shoulders of jackets and yet more dresses.) A few standalone items of note were a strapless maxi in an oversized flower print, a bubble dress done in bright white jersey with floral burnouts and the final looks: two embellished, effusive pieces that seem to best display the kind of party Tuttle wants to attend.
Pay close attention to the shoulder silhouette, a Balmania line jacket could be the defining look for the autumn winter 2009 season. To keep warm, a layered look will keep you on trend, also for those smart indoor events, asymmetric shoulders are still in fashion. For that journey home in the cold night air, invest in a good coat with a faux or fur collar. When you accessorize multiple zip additions and stud decorations look good, especially on footwear. Also investigate accessories with shimmering metallics and molten liquid tones.
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Date added 15 August 2009 - Ref:P.738.
Contrasting with the glamour of the Dynasty sequin micro-trend is the closely related powered up version of space age intergalactic power-chic glam punk fashion. Think studs, taping, zips and belt buckling - glam warrior woman is still at large.
The biggest evening dress look for autumn is possibly that of the future shock disco diva dresses with body con hugging fabrics. With sharp shoulders the sequin dress can be worn with or without leg wear, updated with thigh boots or teamed with slim pants or lace patterned tights.
Dress lengths can vary from tunic to knee length and so leg wear is your choice. Sheer and lace tights are a good option for super glam occasions and soften up fierce leather dresses. Patterned hosiery is also looking a great choice for Autumn 2009.
Recession led, understated fashion pieces compete with overstated 'notice me' fashions resulting in a body conscious look. Those latest looks are the power-chic fashion options of thigh high boots, sequins, studs and glamour.
These thigh high skinny boots challenge more utilitarian sturdy biker boots.
Left - Rodarte Catwalk Collection, the best thigh boots of runway shows. Image courtesy of Swarovski.
For evening the bare shoulder asymmetric dress of summer has morphed into a winter version with one bare shoulder and one full length long sleeve or a single cap sleeve instead of a shoulder strap or bow.
Asymmetric one shoulder dresses are the alternative to bustier prom dresses. The latter have been refined and the upper bodice is now much higher with even some arm coverage being attached, a reverse order of styles of circa 1992.
A simple plain fabric or satinised trim version such as this the one sleeved dress right from Marks & Spencers Autumn 2009 range could become the LBD of your Christmas outfits.
Right - Limited Collection Black Dress. The dress allows for one bare shoulder and one long sleeve - Marks & Spencer A/W 2009/10.
Your wardrobe edit for Autumn Winter 2009/2010 should include awareness of investment coats, well defined shoulder lines, longer cardigans, animal prints, over knee boots, flat brogues, cowl wrap necks and belts. Take into account the importance of products in velvet, fur, sequins, studs, leather, checks, chain or zip applique, and you have the basics of an easy wardrobe makeover for Autumn 2009.The dominant trend for Autumn 2009 Winter 2010 shows a natural drift toward the ongoing fashion of investment dressing. It means designers have accepted an overriding awareness that consumers need moral support to keep a balance in their closets as well as their budgets.
Despite the lingering credit crunch, every garment or accessory designers and retailers have produced for Autumn 2009/Winter 2010, ensures as much product choice as in earlier boom seasons. Fashion never lies down and dies, it always goes on in some manner whatever the global circumstances.
Many Autumn 2009 catwalk garments are straightforward down-to-earth wearable pieces and very covetable outfits.
Think wearable and desirable pieces, but wearable again and again.
Near Right - Two chic coats of the moment, showing understated investment dressing.
A deep camel/caramel coat worn with arm warmers and from Donna Karan, IFTF.
Far Right - A classic pale camel coat in luxury yarns from Max Mara at House of Fraser.
This list of top twenty fashion looks defines the main features. These are the trends to follow when you shop for this season's wardrobe. Every whim and desire from the fashion shows is covered, and all the elements needed to toughen, or glam up an understated look, is discussed. 
hems, cowls.
Each of the Autumn 2009 Winter 2010 fashion trends listed above is examined in more detail in other pages of the fashion-era website. You are reading an original Autumn Winter Fashion Trends 2009 article by Pauline Weston Thomas only for publication on www.fashion-era.com ©
High street retailer, and online Directory company NEXT, have several boyfriend jackets and shorter croppies which show a more sculptured shoulder line emulating the power-chic Balmain shoulder above. Details
Left - Penneys Power Shoulder Blazer ROI €25.00 - Penneys Autumn 2009 Collection. Also at Primark £19. Centre - NEXT Power Shoulder Silver Print Cropped Jacket £55/€71. Autumn Winter 2009 Womenswear at NEXT DIRECTORY. Right - Also from NEXT Autumn Winter 2009 Womenswear - Tux Jacket £60/€77. See more well defined shoulders in other 2009 fashion trend pages.
Balmania and the concept of a well defined shoulder is a growing fashion craze. Forget bagmania and 'it' bags (for a week or two at least) as the latest piece to covet has moved toward a razor sharp shoulder with skinny-fit arms. What we are seeing for autumn 2009 is the importance of the stylish, Balmain inspired, fuller peak-shoulder line. This Balmania trend has been gaining momentum, and now everyon
This Balmania trend has been gaining momentum, and now everyone wants a shoulder line like this one shown right. Reader, you may not be able to afford £2,430 for the Balmain blouse far right, or £7,000+ for the Balmain black leather jacket beside it, but like me, you may well still want an item with the same fashionable shoulder silhouette.
Images courtesy of Brownsfashion. Balmain is available at Browns in London and in limited numbers.
The Balmain black leather jacket brings together trends prevalent this autumn 2009 - structured shoulders - leather - plus chain embellishment hardware. It is rock chick heaven when teamed with skinny jeans, thigh high slim wader boots or studded footwear. You are reading an original Autumn Winter Fashion Trends 2009 Top Fashion Looks article by Pauline Weston Thomas only for publication on www.fashion-era.com ©
e wants a shoulder line like this one shown right. Reader, you may not be able to afford £2,430 for the Balmain blouse far right, or £7,000+ for the Balmain black leather jacket beside it, but like me, you may well still want an item with the same fashionable shoulder silhouette.
Images courtesy of Brownsfashion. Balmain is available at Browns in London and in limited numbers.
The Balmain black leather jacket brings together trends prevalent this autumn 2009 - structured shoulders - leather - plus chain embellishment hardware. It is rock chick heaven when teamed with skinny jeans, thigh high slim wader boots or studded footwear. You are reading an original Autumn Winter Fashion Trends 2009 Top Fashion Looks article by Pauline Weston Thomas only for publication on www.fashion-era.com ©
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