Our whirlwind visit to the PURE London fashion Show at Olympia this month gave us a huge insight into what the key ‘trend’ themes are for both the Autumn/Winter 2010 and the Spring 2011 seasons.
Military Look Jackets
There were strong themes within the ‘youth’ trends of the military look, the country look, the collegiate look and the glittery sequin look.
Themes that are set to continue are the maxi dress, leggings and check shirts – so no need to throw those away if they are lurking in your wardrobes! Yet!
If you are looking for a few key items to stock up on as you look in the shops are –
- A hacking jacket/tweed jacket
- Printed T-shirts – photo prints, digital prints etc.
- Knitwear with animals
- Chinos
- A sequin top for dressing up!
- The basic staple of a pair of jeans is still required – low, large rear pockets help shape bottoms and elongate legs
Layered Look In Linen
A fantastic trend that we also spotted was a linen layered look. This was especially apparent in the continental European suppliers of fashion and of course caught our eye as it particularly suits women in 16 plus sizes – stylish, comfortable and very wearable.
Checked Shirts and Hoodies with Embelishments for Men
For guys the great casual look of jeans, t-shirt and checked shirt over the top is still ‘in’. There are some great styles in hooded tops – not always the traditional ‘hoodie’ look but also some new styles with buttons and epaulettes to add more shape and interest.
As for footwear the main word for both men and women is – boots! Ankle boots, brogue styles shoes and boots which is great because they go with just about anything!
Happy shopping! If you want more advice please contact us.
Katy and Vicky
To shop for big sized menswear please go to www.extralargeclothing.co.uk
To shop for women’s lingerie and swimwear, please go to www.harwayeslingerie.com
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