While the threads at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week are fantastical and beautiful, they rarely translate to real life.
Take, for example, this other-worldly Romance Was Born furry coat:
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It’s gorgeous. Brilliant. Fun. But one thing it certainly isn’t is 'run-to-the-shops-and-grab-milk' kind of practical.
Like most people with limited funds, when I buy clothing it absolutely must fit in with the rest of my wardrobe. It needs to be a team player. It damn well needs to pull its floral weight in terms of cost per wear.
While the rainbow coats and ruffled dresses of Fashion Week are brilliant, I’ve rounded up the five trends you can actually try on, take home and wear the shit out of.
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Trend one: Flat shoes.
Upon looking at the glorious outfits strutted down the Ginger & Smart and Karla Spetic runways, I felt my feet unclench. Each and every one of the models was sporting lovely flat shoes.
Impactful, pretty, but comfortable and easy on the corns. My kind of footwear.
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Trend two: Waisty details.
When it comes to flattering clothing that can be worn every day, I always settle on anything that’s cinched around my waist. It’s the most simple way to draw attention to your lovely middle (or create one) and what better way to do that than with an artful tie or waistband?
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Trend three: Pink.
There was a time when pink was naff. The kind of colour reserved for a velour tracksuit, not on the person of someone with actual style.
Now? Designers can’t think of anything but pink. I, for one, am hugely pleased pink has passed from girly to grown-up. I was so inspired, I picked up this light pink number from ASOS (hey, I practice what I preach).
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What the celebs are wearing at Fashion Week.
Trend four: Chokers.
Taylor Swift was right when she dubbed chokers “the new flower crowns”. They’re everywhere and they’re an easy way to make your outfit look “done”. You can buy ‘em at practically every high-street store right now, or you can do what I do and simply tie a ribbon around your neck. Voila.
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Trend five: fun prints.
Fun with a capital ‘f.’ A little colour and pattern in your life will go a long way. A bright printed dress is a conversation starter, a mood lifter and a goes-with-every-black-jacket-you-own multitasker.
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Trend six: Monochrome.
What fashion event would be complete without the style industries two staples: black and white. A few monochrome items in your closet will save you on those “I can’t be bothered piecing an outfit together” kind of mornings. It’s simple, elegant, no-fuss.
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