New York fashion week had a nostalgic edge for the fall season this year. Designers took their inspiration from bygone eras with screen siren gowns, military tailoring, the nipped in waists of the forties silhouette and sharp suiting featuring pinstripping, strong shoulders and heavy fabrics. It also saw the return of the little black dress in alnost every guise.
As the temperatures plummet in the UK it’s time to rug up in style. Soft wools such as cashmere and angora will keep you warm and the natural fibres are touchably soft meaning you can feel as good as you look.
Designers once again looked to times past as old-fashioned glamour featured heavily on the catwalks at Paris Couture Spring 2012. From Givenchy’s roaring 20s long lines to the womanly silhouettes of the 40s and 50s at Christian Dior. British designer Bill Gaytten has filled the hole that John Galliano left at fashion house Dior with his unceremonious exit last year. Gaytten’s creations were a nod to Hollywood’s golden era and Dior’s own ‘New Look’ from the late 40s, which he must hope will cement him as the lead creative designer for Dior rather than be replaced with a new big-name designer brought in.
Have you made any New Year’s Resolutions? Find a new job, exercise three times a week perhaps? How about adding something a bit different to your list this year; I will embrace sustainable fashion.
We are so used to hearing the phrase “less is more” when it comes to fashion and style, but for this holiday, let this phrase leave your mind.
Instead, opt for a “more is more” philosophy. Doing so will make you standout and look your best to reign in the New Year.
[Above: Party outfit from John Lewis; feature picture, M&Co gold and black sequin dress£74.25, Jade and black lace dress, £22 and black satin dress, £20, both from Matalan, M&Co gold sequin shift dress £69, and faux fur marabu shrug £40]It is party season and although it may be getting cold there is still the chance to enjoy wearing party dresses for your work Christmas party, festive drinks with the girls, you Beau’s work do and Christmas eve catch up with friends. The silly season allows you to indulge in bright festive colours and that bit of sparkle that might feel over the top at other times of the year – just leave those reindeer jumpers that aunty Rhona knitted you firmly in the wardrobe.
We may have waved goodbye to floaty dresses and cute little jump suits but the impending cold weather means that we can embrace fabulously fashionable faux fur and wool coats that not only look glamourous but keep us toasty and warm.
[Red Tux Jacket, £75, Leather Trousers, £45, Snakeskin Blouse, £45, all from Warehouse]The days may be getting darker and the skies greyer but that doesn’t mean our wardrobe has to. It can be depressing to wave goodbye to summer but by adding some colour to our outfit we can brighten up our day and those around us.
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK with someone being diagnosed every 10 minutes. While there are a great many success stories about people who have beaten it, there are also still a lot of people, predominantly women, who are still losing the battle. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and so at Belle we would like to highlight how you to check your own breasts and what you can do to help raise money for breast cancer charities.
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