It can be hard to imagine being cooler, which can mean you don't feel like shopping for Winter clothes yet, but I'm telling you this is the perfect time to shop for them. If you start shopping now you get the pick of the bunch of all the latest designs for the cooler months.
Better still, there's trans-seasonal pieces in stores at the moment, perfect for the mild winters that we get here in Brisbane and further north. Think casual anoraks and parkas and light-weight trenches like this beauty below from Sportscraft. It's all we need for a Brisbane winter and if you're from the southern end of the country this will get you through those "not too cold but not too warm" days during autumn before winter really hits.
Better still, there's trans-seasonal pieces in stores at the moment, perfect for the mild winters that we get here in Brisbane and further north. Think casual anoraks and parkas and light-weight trenches like this beauty below from Sportscraft. It's all we need for a Brisbane winter and if you're from the southern end of the country this will get you through those "not too cold but not too warm" days during autumn before winter really hits.
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| Sportscraft Drape Trench Coat: It will literally go with everything! |
A word of warning: If you wait until winter really sets in there will be fewer light-weight options available. By that stage its only knits and heavy coats remaining.
You might have noticed a 70's vibe if you've hit the shops lately and no you're not mistaken! Flared jeans are already available from your chain stores and they're inclusive of a higher waist line too (bye-bye muffin tops! Hooray!) But it's not just the jeans that have received a 70's makeover - you'll see striking 70's inspired prints, bold florals, faux fur and hints of velvet too. Not to mention beautiful wide-brimmed felt hats and tassel trimmed bags! Don't let the 70's vibe scare you off though, it's all about taking one or two items from a trend and mixing them into your current wardrobe to make them work for you. Less is more.
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| Country Road |
Two styles lingering on from summer are the A-line midi skirt (finishes just below the knee) and culottes. Both options can be made to work for winter with brogues (above) or boots (below). Get your monies worth by making them work hard for you all year round - refer to the Cost Per Wear Ratio below.
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| Veronica Maine clothing, Tony Bianco boots |
Cost Per Wear Ratio
Total cost of the item / estimated number of days you’ll wear it = the cost per wear
For example, if you spend $500 on a great winter coat, wear it for about 100-150 per year over the next five years, it’ll cost you about $.67 to a $1.00 every time you wear the coat. The more you wear the coat, the lower the cost per wear. On the other hand, the trendy top you bought for $20 at your local Temt, that you wear only three times before throwing it out, costs you around $6.50 everytime you wear it, making it almost SIX times as expensive as the coat.So what’s the moral of this shopping trick? Value, not low prices should be your focus when budget shopping. Remember a bargain is only a bargain if you actually wear it
If it's just the colours of the coming season that you're on the hunt for then read on because there's something for every taste. Monochrome (black and white) is still huge and not going anywhere or if you'd like a softer approach then winter-whites (stone, beige, off-white) and greys (50 shades perhaps!) are everywhere too and they look spectacular paired with metallics.
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| Jen Hawkins in Toni Marticevski |
Other colours include mustards, burgundy, aubergine, violet, persimmon (orange), khaki and navy. To really turn heads try head to toe in one colour like white, grey or navy but mix up the textures.
More stripes and animal print will be around and this is A-OK with me! I can't get enough of either of them! I'm also happy that flat shoes like brogues and loafers are still popping up because I'm all about comfort! White sneakers are being sported by fashion it-girls but not just with active wear and I like it!
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| More Sportscraft goodness |
More stripes and animal print will be around and this is A-OK with me! I can't get enough of either of them! I'm also happy that flat shoes like brogues and loafers are still popping up because I'm all about comfort! White sneakers are being sported by fashion it-girls but not just with active wear and I like it!
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| Seed Heritage: Khaki on animal print |
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| Midi skirt with white sneakers image source: oraclefox |
Lastly, we can't forget the fellas! Blues will always be around for the boys but greys, burgundy and khaki will be popular for them too. Don't worry flares are not rearing their heads in the men's department anytime soon, straight leg jeans and chinos are still on the cards. Team them with check shirts, puffer vests and military inspired jackets. As for shoes, trainers, loafers and lace-up boots will have the boys covered.
For those that really want to make an impression, 3-piece suits are now hugely on-trend for the office and shouldn't just be saved for special occasions. Love a man in a suit!
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| image source: Myer |
For those that really want to make an impression, 3-piece suits are now hugely on-trend for the office and shouldn't just be saved for special occasions. Love a man in a suit!
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| image source: man and bag |
So that's my Autumn/Winter wrap up! What will you be trying?
Your stylist,
Megan x
Your stylist,
Megan x
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