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Fashion: Trends to warm to
The new season is here and the big new trends have emerged from the fashion pack. Jayne Dawson reveals the front runners
Get your style barometer rising with this season's hottest new trends.
If there's one consolation to the approaching dark nights and dropping temperatures, it's the autumnal fashions we get to snuggle up in.
Forget those heating bills and get some wintry cheer via your wardrobe.
In comparison to summer's barely-there floaty styles, the autumn/winter season boasts way more substance, with stronger trends and investment buys taking over the high street to seduce your wallet.
From Mad Men ladylike to country-quaint tweeds, there's a catwalk-inspired look to appease every winter goddess.
The winter warmer
SHEARLING
No winter wardrobe is complete without a cosy sprinkling of shearling fur.
From jackets to boots, outerwear has undergone a snug makeover with Burberry-inspired aviator jackets off to a flying start as the must-have buy of the season.
Wear with slim-fitting trousers or dresses to maintain a sleek silhouette.
Retro spin
LADYLIKE
Grab your corset and push-up bra, this season the silhouette is all woman.
The likes of Louis Vuitton and Prada embraced 1950s nostalgia with wasp-waisted circle skirts or prim and proper pencil skirts, along with corset-style tops to accentuate the bust.
Find your inner lady by swinging framed handbags from pretty elbow-length gloves.
The colour
CAMEL
The no-fuss, high-fashion colour to be seen in this winter is camel.
It's the neutral wear-with-anything shade that's taking outerwear by storm with uptown classic coats, capes and blazers galore - simply choose your favourite sleek cut.
Ride the camel trend to the extreme by wearing different tones from top-to-toe to work the minimalist look.
The boot
HEELED HIKERS
"These boots are made for walking" as the song goes... and this season's must-have hiker style do just that - if you can stand the dizzy heel heights.
Stand tall in desert boots complete with grip soles and sturdy heels.
Whether you opt for military-inspired or traditional hikers with heels, make sure these ankle booties are topped off with an overdose of lace-ups, straps or buckles to put you strides ahead of your fashion peers.
The pattern
CHECKS
Take on the great outdoors this winter and embark on a stylish stroll via the country trend.
Think heritage charm with checks, checks and more checks, from micro tweeds to oversized colourful plaids.
Avoid looking like a royal family member and keep the look playful by mixing up different textures like mohair, chunky knits and silky fabrics.
The length
MAXI
Shorts and mini skirts, begone! This season celebrates long-line lengths with maximum coverage.
Traditionally, maxi dresses have been confined to the summer holiday wardrobe but the new winter reincarnation is less floaty and free, and more sleek and fitted, with both skirts and dresses set to skim the floors.
Swap your flip-flops for chunky heeled boots to give the look a seasonal fast-forward.
The coat
CAPE
Move over Batman and Robin, there's set to be an influx of new caped crusaders on the style block this season.
The cape is the most theatrical way you can cover-up for winter. Designers even slung traditional coats around shoulders to put a cape-like swing into models struts.
This armless wonder comes in a variety of forms from opulent embroidered numbers to sturdy khaki styles.
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