Fashion planning for winter

pseudonym1

Well with new season upon us thought time to discuss all important range planning what will be the best looks to go for A/W 08
Who should avoid what - designers- bargains - key peices and just getting it right!!

Ok so I 'll start * excitedly* 70s regenerate a couple of bits in the wadrobe
Tweed cool prints and looking for nice shoeboots over knee wool socks maybe tulip skirt - so I can be all 40's and fabulous... Cant wait

Twee.

Season issue of Vogue is out! Hundreds of pages of winter fashion and the beautiful Karen Elson on the cover.

LolaLuv

I'm so excited that vintage is making a comeback! I've always loved that style, so I've been buying it up. I got an adorable hat from ebay and I've been thinking about getting some of the feather headbands too. But I'm not sure what I'd wear them with and whether or not I'd be able to pull them off. Here's the hat!

pseudonym1

This seasons Vogue is great she is stunning in a not so ordinart way.. love love Mario Testinos dolly mixture shoot But looking forward to d elle trends edition great close up detail,

About d hat cool prob get more ware then think out of it! Would be lovely with balloon coat or dress belted up- tulip skirts

Think I ll be a ballon or tulip for a bit this year!!

LadyMayBelle

ooh that hat is cute! Yeah for skirts, might give the tulip a whirl...looking for some nice boots too, quality ones that are stylish yet comfy!

LolaLuv

The only problem with the hat is it's nave blue, not brown like it seems in the picture. It will be harder to match things with.

pseudonym1

Was wondering weather twas brown - navy will make it look like more athenticly vintage- and very this season!
grey??

or check?

LolaLuv

I finally got the hat today (had ordered it off ebay) and it's awful! Ick! Makes me look like a conehead. I don't think it will be coming to Dublin with me, poor hat.

Twee.

Aw that's crap! Hope it wasn't too expensive.
I recently bought a jacket in Urban Outfitters, it's grey and kind of blazer/Chanel shape. I can't wait to wear it! Must invest in a dark purpley-pink scarf to match.
I'm looking to get a pair of ankle Doc Martens too, maybe dark red. I have knee high boots from two years ago and brogues from last year that have been re-heeled and are ready to go!

Aisling(",)

im planning on getting some thick knit cardigans as im not particiularly dressy and they can be worn with jeans and still be fashionable and comfy not that i useually care whats fashionable.

Twee.

Aisling(",) wrote: »

im planning on getting some thick knit cardigans as im not particiularly dressy and they can be worn with jeans and still be fashionable and comfy not that i useually care whats fashionable.

H&M mens have some nice ones in at the moment! They look really cosy and would look great draped over tighter clothes.

LolaLuv

Cardigans sound good, too! Have any of you seen skirts like this about Dublin? I want to buy it but I really ought to stop buying clothes before I leave, so if they're readily available there I'll hold off.

Aisling(",)

philly pen that skirt is gorgeous.
really classy and could be used for day and evening wear.
ill keep an eye out when im in town but ive only seen plain pencil skirts so far really.

LolaLuv

Ahh, I bought it! I'm absolutely terrible, I haven't had any self-restraint lately. But I do think it's versatile and it was only $36 with shipping!

Aisling(",)

its a bargin.and its sooo pretty.you'll get to wear it loads id say.
where did you buy it from?

LolaLuv

Aisling(",) wrote: »

its a bargin.and its sooo pretty.you'll get to wear it loads id say.
where did you buy it from?

Victoria's Secret

I had a $10 off code, I'd give it to you but you need a Vicki's Secret card to use it. But if you do decide to order something, check around on the internet, you might find a discount code.

Aisling(",)

doubt i will as im lackin money and a credit card ut its handy to know and sad as it sounds i love looking at clothes even though i know i wouldnt ever wear them

LolaLuv

Oh yeah Victoria's Secret is a great website for browsing, it makes everything look so glamorous. Their items leave a little to be desired though, in my opinion. They definitely cut corners with quality and charge ridiculous amounts. So window shopping is probably the best kind when it comes to them. :rolleyes:

pseudonym1

PillyPen wrote: »

I finally got the hat today (had ordered it off ebay) and it's awful! Ick! Makes me look like a conehead. I don't think it will be coming to Dublin with me, poor hat.

Sorry to hear that about hat! Hope didn t spend too much !

Posy

Bummer about the hat, hope the skirt's a success!
I love chunky colourful knitted cardigans- great with jeans or over a dressier outfit but I'm finding nice ones hard to come by this season- lots of shawls and short sleeved cardis. Any ideas for nice cardigans in Dublin this season? (I'll try H&M)

LolaLuv

Ah yeah, the hat was only $20 so it's no biggie.

Lol, I had completely forgotten that I adored the skirt. I'm sure it will be great. The only problem with pencil skirts is the sizing; they're so slim around the hips that it's hard to know what size to order!

taram

With that pencil skirt you could do what I plan on doing to pretty much everything this winter, buy a plain one, sew/iron on the ribboning. I've bought lots of thick cotton tights, and plain skirts and cardigans in Pennys as alas am poor. Sewing ribbons and lace trim to one of the skirts (a black ruffle), and changing all the buttons in the cardigan from crappy plastic ones to bevelled glass buttons I got on ebay, sewing smaller versions of it on the wrist as a faux sleeve closure and voila, glamourous winter wear

Dying for all the boots to come in the shop though, can't wait to get myself a pair with buckles *drool*

Twee.

Caderyn wrote: »

Any ideas for nice cardigans in Dublin this season? (I'll try H&M)

The top floor of Topshop, Stephen's Green, has all the knitwear. Some nice pieces.

I'm trying to convince my mam to crochet me some mittens to match my new coat!

LolaLuv

taram wrote: »

With that pencil skirt you could do what I plan on doing to pretty much everything this winter, buy a plain one, sew/iron on the ribboning. I've bought lots of thick cotton tights, and plain skirts and cardigans in Pennys as alas am poor. Sewing ribbons and lace trim to one of the skirts (a black ruffle), and changing all the buttons in the cardigan from crappy plastic ones to bevelled glass buttons I got on ebay, sewing smaller versions of it on the wrist as a faux sleeve closure and voila, glamourous winter wear

Dying for all the boots to come in the shop though, can't wait to get myself a pair with buckles *drool*

That's a great idea! Ribbons would look great on almost everything I have, plus it's a nice way to personalize things.

LadyMayBelle

Pity about that hat, but the skirt is fab..I saw a girl wearing a similar one, ( it was all black) yesterday and i really wished I had stopped her and asked her where she got it from!

pseudonym1

Gorg skirt - just would try it on - probably small sizes and not very ass flattering - nope I m sticking to being tulip ie hiding my fat ass!

LolaLuv

Noooo, pencil skirts are the best for maximizing your ass, especially with heels! The problem with Victoria's Secret is you can only buy their clothes online, so you can't try anything on first. Ahh, who knows if it'll fit.

LadyPennyworth wrote: »

Pity about that hat, but the skirt is fab..I saw a girl wearing a similar one, ( it was all black) yesterday and i really wished I had stopped her and asked her where she got it from!

Black would look great, too! I couldn't decide which one to buy but finally settled on brown because I already have a black pencil skirt. I love them!

LadyMayBelle

Yup, deffo go with the brown...black is everywhere these days! lovely stuff on the victoria's secret website, hadn't really looked before!

Still looking for some nice boots for the winter wardrobe, saw a nice ish pair in river island but think they lookway more cowboy-y in the pic than in the shop..so hard to find boots, got a nice pair from littlewoods last year but one splash of rain and they were as stinky as anything!!

pseudonym1

PillyPen wrote: »

Noooo, pencil skirts are the best for maximizing your ass, especially with heels! The problem with Victoria's Secret is you can only buy their clothes online, so you can't try anything on first. Ahh, who knows if it'll fit.



Black would look great, too! I couldn't decide which one to buy but finally settled on brown because I already have a black pencil skirt. I love them!

Maybe its just my ass No was looking at cut and shape no darts ribbion centre back - but could be lovely! Not ofay with their fits of clothes although their underware is Fab and pure luxuary. although checked site out wasn t overly impressed! Just me?

I m going coat shopping soon cant wait - any one see any thing fab and wonderful and a little different?

Posy

Winter clothes, I'm sooo excited, eeeeeeek!