Winter 2012 Fashion Trends Worth Noting
F is for Femme Fatale, P is for Purple… Suss out the winter catwalk trends for 2012 in our fuss-free fashion A-Z
Go RunwayA is for… Androgyny Returns
As seen at… Ralph Lauren Collection, Chanel, Calvin Klein Collection, Acne, Isabel Marant, Fendi, Gucci and Stella McCartney.
How to get the look: Reach for cigarette-shaped trousers, pristine white shirts, borrowed bow-ties and brogues. You know the drill!
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Go RunwayB is for… Baroque & Roll
As seen at… Osman, Carven, Mary Katrantzou, Dolce & Gabbana and Peter Pilotto
How to get the look: “Too much is not enough!” That’s the lavish top line from a flurry of fashion designers all calling us to wear metallic brocade with heavy lace, mouth-watering diamante and regal prints (all at once). Layer luxe fabrics and load on the jewels, ladies.
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GoRunwayC is for… Cobalt Blue
As seen at… Isabel Marant, Preen, Lanvin, Sportsmax, Balenciaga and Richard Nicoll.
How to get the look: Introduce this electric shade of blue to your wardrobe and tone down with carbon black wardrobe staples. If in doubt, then start off with a cobalt blue heel or handbag for a trial-run with the hue.
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GoRunwayD is for… Downton Country Club
As seen at… Burberry Prorsum, McQ Alexander McQueen, Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren Collection, Roland Mouret, Kenzo, Matthew Williamson, Paul Smith, Margaret Howell, Vivienne Westwood Red Label and Lacoste.
How to get the look: Think Downton shooting-weekend! Reach for your retro corduroy trousers, long Fairisle socks and jodhpurs. It’s not an easy trend to pull off but we believe in you!
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GoRunwayE is for… Expensive Luxe Fabrics
As seen at… Bottega Veneta, Dolce & Gabbana, L’Wren Scott, Matthew Williamson, Alexander McQueen and YSL.
How to get the look: This trend is all about the tactile touch of silk, cashmere and velvet. In early autumn, mix your breezy cottons with a chunky knit scarf and a wool-cashmere mix jumper for the ultimate in chic layering.
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GORunwayF is for… Femme Fatale
As seen at… Nina Ricci, Jonathan Saunders, Diane Von Furstenberg, Marios Schwab, Givenchy, Christopher Kane, Erdem and Emilia Wickstead.
How to get the look: Dress like a dynamite diva with long leather gloves, ‘innocent’ pussy bow blouses with sheer panels and skin-tight pencil skirts.
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GoRunwayG is for… Gloves
As seen at… Moschino, Nicole Farhi, Bottega Veneta, Lanvin, House of Holland, Alexander McQueen, Dior, Burberry Prorsum and DSquared.
How to get the look: The longer, the better. Elbow-length leather ones are the It-accessory of the season.
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GoRunwayH is for… Heels
As seen at… Rochas, Dior, Rodarte, Missoni, Yves Saint Laurent, DSquared, Chanel, Marni and David Koma.
How to get the look: Wear heels that have a chunky or kooky heel. Pencil-thin stilettos are not in favour this season.
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GoRunwayI is for… Intricate Accessories
As seen at… Vanessa Bruno, Marni, Bottega Veneta, Dolce & Gabbana, Etro, Paco Rabanne, Chanel, Salvatore Ferrgamo and Nina Ricci.
How to get the look: More is more this season so busy up a printed dress with a competitively aesthetic clutch bag, dripping in glitz.
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Go RunwayJ is for… Jewellery
As seen at… Dolce & Gabbana, Chanel, Dior and Louis Vuitton.
How to get the look: One enormous diamanté necklace over your brocade top will tap into the winter catwalk look faster than you can say ‘Karl Lagerfeld’.
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GoRunwayK is for… Kooky Cartoons
As seen at… Lanvin, Rupert Sanderson, Burberry Prorsum, Charlotte Olympia, Marc by Marc Jacobs and 3.1 Phillip Lim.
How to get the look: Chooose one key piece that has a cartoon character on it – like a Mickey Mouse tee or a pop art-inspired clutch – and wear it with your grown-up pieces for a characterful clash.
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GoRunwayL is for… Leather
As seen at… Narciso Rodriguez, Balenciaga, Lanvin, Yves Saint Laurent, Diane Von Furstenberg, Theyskens’ Theory and JW Anderson.
How to get the look: Black leather is the key trend to sport and is what it says on the tin. If you don’t have some leather wardrobe staples already, then now is the time to invest!
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GoRunwayM is for… Monochrome
As seen at… Kenzo, Miu Miu, Topshop Unique, Balmain, Emilio Pucci, Givenchy by Richard Tisci, Hugo and Diesel Black Gold.
How to get the look: Seek out black and white prints, stripes or patterns and wear with black leather staples.
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GoRunwayN is for… Natty Prints
As seen at… Mary Katrantzou, Miu Miu, Prada, Pringle Of Scotland, Just Cavalli, Etro, Louis Vuitton, Dries Van Noten, Basso&Brooke, Stella McCartney and Giambattista Valli.
How to get the look: The Katrantzou ‘typewriter’ print is set to spark a few high street spin offs and has ignited an industry-wide lust for unusual retro patterns. Odd-ball printed dresses and blouses are the safest option for the look. Keep other accessories understated.
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GoRunwayO is for… The Orient
As seen at… Proenza Schouler, Balmain, Zac Posen, Jonathan Saunders, Dries Van Noten, Osman, Hugo, Antonio Marras and Salvatore Ferragamo.
How to get the look: Silken tops, judo jackets or obi belts are perfect for beginner, but if you are feeling especially brave then wear a streamlined red silk dress. Painterly fans are optional.
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Go RunwayP is for… Purple
As seen at… Dior, Chanel, Prada, Versus, Bottega Veneta, Jill Stuart, Emporio Armani, Gucci, House of Holland, Erdem, Alberta Ferretti and Roksanda Ilincic.
How to get the look: In the fashion history books, purple was the most regal of all colours to wear. This season it’s set to be in almost every high street store and is best worn as a break from black.
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GoRunwayQ is for… Quintessentially British
As seen at… Mulberry, Burberry Prorsum, Vivenne Westwood Red Label, Ralph Lauren Collection, Tommy Hilfiger, McQ Alexander McQueen, Margaret Howell and Paul Smith.
How to get the look: Sturdy leather boots, Fair Isle knits, the classic flat camp, tweeds, heavy-duty knitwear and colours that channel British heritage (royal blue, pillar box red).
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GoRunwayR is for… Romance
As seen at… McQ Alexander McQueen, Tory Burch, Preen, Christopher Kane, Jil Sander and Dior.
How to get the look: Floaty hemlines, soft necklines, winter florals and feather accessories will channel this LOVEly trend.
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S is for… Supersize Tailoring
As seen at… Daks, Stella McCartney, Sportsmax,Celine, Acne, Zac Posen, Prabal Gurung, Vivienne Westwood Red Label, Simone Rocha, Yves Saint Laurent and Roksanda Ilincic.
How to get the look: Think boyfriend blazer but two sizes bigger than you wore last year. The secret to pulling off bigger, boxy sizes is to balance out with slinky trousers and very high heels.
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Go RunwayT is for… Trousers
As seen at… Isabel Marant, Prada, Celine, Gianfranco Ferre, Stella McCartney, Celine, Mulberry, Balmain, Gucci, Chanel, Roberto Cavalli, Emilia Wickstead, Gucci, Acne and Christopher Kane.
How to get the look: The straight-leg, tight trouser in multiple colours is your go-to piece for winter. The more bonkers the print, the better.
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GoRunwayU is for… Umbrellas
As seen at… Burberry Prorsum (but that’s enough for a trend, frankly)
How to get the look: Cara Delevingne made carrying a brolly look like a rather chic affair as she closed the Burberry Prorsum show holding up an umbrella and sheltering herself from glittery rain. Sigh. Match your rain cover-up to your coat to play copycat.
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GoRunwayV is for… Va-Va-Volume!
As seen at… Dior, Alexander McQueen, Blumarine, Fendi, Chanel and Dolce & Gabbana.
How to get the look: Add a fluffy shearling stole to your repertoire of accessories.
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GoRunway.comW is for… Waistlines
As seen at… Giles, Marni, Victoria Beckham, Giorgio Armani, Rodarte, Versace, Nicole Farhi, Dolce & Gabbana, Lanvin, Burberry Prorsum, Emilia Wickstead, Antonia Berardo and Erdem.
How to get the look: Nip in that waist, ladies, with a chunky leather belt or a slinky chain, depending on what suits your outfit the most.
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GoRunwayX is for… X-Rated Bondage
As seen at… Versus, Dior, Topshop Unique, Loewe and Valentino.
How to get the look: The world has gone fifity shades naughtier for winter – dare to wear thigh-high boots under skater skirts or daring split dresses and cut-out panelling.
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GoRunwayY is for… Yeti Bright Furs
As seen at… Giorgio Armani, Thakoon, Alberta Ferretti, Lanvin, House of Holland, Fendi, Tom Ford, Bluemarine and Moschino Cheap & Chic.
How to get the look: Yes, it’s official – Sesame Street-inspired faux furs are in. Approach this trend with caution and try out a fuzzy accessory before investing in a full-on Yeti-like coat.
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GoRunwayZ is for… Zig Zags
As seen at… Missoni, Kenzo, Pringle Of Scotland and Dries Van Noten.
How to get the look: Move on from stripes and store them away. It’s about ziggy lines teamed with colour blocking.
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