Defining Style

fashion trends for autumn/winter  2012

key trends  

• sleek day and evening wear
• country looks 
• luxurious fabrics and soft tailoring
• draping
• layering
• purple, cobalt blue, moss green, ginger, teal and mustard
• tan and earthy tones
• animal prints
• suede shoes and bags in jewel colours
• fabulous opaques in amazing colours, outgoing prints and proud patterns
• faux fur
• feathers
• boots from ankle platform to thigh high
• fedora and floppy felt hats
• amazing necklaces

key looks

Classic Chic
Perfectly polished looks, statement dresses and spliced colour effects.  Straight lines and strong colour blocks.  Team with rich red lips and bold nail tips for a high fashion look.

Country Look
A cute and casual look with boho influences with vintage inspired dresses and tribal patterns.  Floaty floral maxis and flirty petal prints to team with long cardigans and leather boots.  Add a felt floppy hat to complete the look.  Layer with a faux fur vest to keep out the cold.                                                                    

Boho Chic
Star in a felt floppy hat with a pretty floral dress and laced up boots.  Add a touch of fur and a grey jacket.

40's  Glamour
Ladylike luxuries with soft fabrics, defined silhouettes and strong feminine lines.  It's both graceful and demure with lace, layers and form filtting styles.    Shine at night in Hollywood gowns with soft romantic ensembles contrasted with bright pops of bold colour.  Add high heels in two tones or a mary jane.

Bold Animal Look 
Its a little bit wild, yet timelessly chic. The animal print will add a splash of playful spirit  in body hugging dresses, skirts, trims, accessories, shoes and bags. Go for luxurious leopard or stylish snake prints.

Mini trends  

Jewel Tones
Reach out for jewel toned accessories to maximise wear in-between seasons.  When winter comes add warm scarves, opauqe tights and closed shoes.

Textured Knits
Slouchy knits look best with a slim, patterned skirt and team with soft leather boots.

Leather
Everything from dresses to trousers in butter soft leather in various styles and shades.  Try an edgy leather skirt with a feminine blouse. 

Lace
Ladylike displays in see through tops, delicate trims and paneling, sensual lace shifts and pretty little lace frocks.  Flash a little under a coat and try new colours in purple, teal camel, cream and nude.

Florals and Prints
Florals become modern with vintage styling. 

Lush Faux Fur
Abounds in trims and details on jackets, gloves, collars, armbands and little gilets (fur wrap).

fashion trends for spring/summer  2012

key trends

• dressses
• maxi dresses
• floaty theme 
• spots and stripes 
• pretty prints 
• clash patterns
• animal prints
• exotic prints
• floaty luxe textures
• blazers and cropped jackets
• shoulder handbags
• bright lipstick
• exotic jewellery
• colours - bright pop colours of red, orange, yellow and pink, white on white, nude, navy and white, black and white, emerald green, neutrals.

key looks

Pop colour
bright hues are out in force this summer with orange, and sunset tones; fuchsia; emerald green; red and yellow. team pieces in clever colour blocking.

gatsby glamour
A fresh take on hollywood glamour with soft flowing gowns and fur.  

vintage chic
Choose soft cotton voiles and natural fibres in floaty hippy dresses and frilled prarie shapes.

white on white 
teams well with neutral accessories and bright lipstick.  fabrics include cotton guipere lace, voile, leather, jersey and washed silk in feminine and tailored pieces.

Nautical
always a star with a mediterrean feel  and 40's style shorts.  colours include red, navy, white and emerald green.

animal
evokes the colours of Morroco in new styles and prints in beautiful colours.

desert
refreshed 70's style with layers and free flowing florals in soft and muted shades.

To get the latest looks call  Robin on 0419 468 272  or robin@definingstyle.com.au