If there’s one colour to describe Autumn/Winter 2017, it’s red. From bright red coats and jumpers, to statement pieces like these fabulous black and red trousers – red is most definitely the colour to be seen in. As an added bonus, the stripe on these trousers has a beautiful slimming effect, which elongates your body, and gives you a classic but adventurous look.
Teamed with a simple black polo-style jumper with on-trend cut outs, which is a wardrobe staple that will carry you through until Spring, gorgeous black high-heeled boots that are currently on sale, a cute umbrella necklace, and a statement designer bag – this outfit can easily take you from day through to night.
- Top Shop – Humbug Striped Trousers, £50 (www.topshop.com)
- River Island – Black Rib Knit Cut Out High Neck Top, £26 (www.riverisland.com)
- Louis Vuitton – Lock Me Backpack, £1,850 (www.uk.louisvuitton.com)
- Kay.com – Diamond Umbrella Necklace, £2,355 (www.kay.com)
- Kendall and Kylie – Lace Up Boot, £79 (www.asos.com)
Evening: Feeling Blue?
There are times when colour co-ordination just doesn’t work, and times when it does, and this is one combination that definitely works. I love the idea of turning heads and making a bold statement with this beautiful lace skater-style dress, which flatters most figures, teamed with a great pair of heels, and a fabulous bag.
Summer’s mini-bag trend looks like it’s here to stay, and snapping up this designer gem at over 50% off is a smart move. It’s a statement piece that will add the “wow” factor to loads of outfits.
- Rosegal – Lace Cocktail Dress, £18 (www.rosegal.com)
- Diane Von Furstenburg – Love Mini Bucket Bag, £68 (www.theoutnet.com)
- Jessica Simpson – Linnee Heels, £72 (www.macys.com)
Bag It Up: Must Have Metallics
This Autumn/Winter, the metallic look is very on-trend, but most people are unlikely to be adventurous enough to step out in high-shine leggings, or a fully metallic top. If you want to give a subtle nod to the trend, and add a statement piece to any outfit, try a metallic bag instead.
The beautifully hand-crafted leather bucket bag from Nooki Design is constructed using a technique called macramé, and is on-trend rose gold. Even better, it’s on sale at 50% off!
- Nooki Design – Rose Gold Aurora Bucket Bag, £90 (www.trouva.com)
- Skate – Kane Flatbrush Metallic Backpack, £59 (www.bloomingdales.com)
- Zara – Metallic Mesh Mini Bucket Bag, £30 (www.zara.com)
- New Look – Blue Pocket Front Mini Backpack, £13 (www.newlook.com)
- Miss Selfridge – Nylon Zip Rucksack, £12 (www.missselfridge.com)
- Topshop – Metallic Faux Leather Backpack, £49 (www.topshop.com)
Patience Bradley is a former model with fashion magazine Vogue.
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