Now that we’re in autumn, it’s time to get with the fashion do’s and dress for the Autumn and Winter seasons. With fur, big coats and punk being the top three looks for this duo season, the high street has everything you want, and then some! Killer Fashion explores these big looks and how you can dress for less and still be hot on trend.
Faux Fur Forever
The best thing about the fur trend is that you can incorporate it into many different types of clothing and accessories. River Island & ASOS have even upped their game and mixed two trends together, boasting a great selection of faux fur coats. Snoods, scarves, collars, hat & gloves are also plentiful in the faux fur trend.
- Fur Gilet: If you decide to wear a fully (faux) furry gilet, team it with blue jeans, a white tshirt and heels or ankle boots.
- Fur Collared Coat: A fur-collared coat or parka is always a great wardrobe choice, especially if they’re in contrasting colours to one another. Team with your favourite jeans & tshirt combo, or be cute in a shirt and shorts combo with tights.
- Full Fur Coat: Fully furry coats are as soft as they get, and always look luxurious. They can be easily teamed with pretty dresses and skirts with tights, and ankle boots for nights out.
Top tip: always take care of your fur products, read the labels and clean them regularly.
Big Bad Tailored Coats
Big coats are back, and with a tailored beautiful vengeance. This year’s outsized men’s coats trend is not all about the man, but about the largeness and structure. Pastel colours were all over the runways this season too, so no doubt the high street has them too. Pinks are the most popular, and one can never go wrong when they’re “pretty in pink”. Oasis & Ted Baker have great pink choices. But if you prefer monochrome don’t fret, because the stores are still hitting it hard with black & white.
- Manly Tailoring: A tailored jacket is always a luxurious and elegant staple piece, and men’s tailoring is unisex now. Wear yours with heeled boots, loafers or sneakers and stay cool with rolled up jeans and simple turtlenecks.
- Cotton Candy: Channel your inner Andie Walsh à la “Pretty In Pink” and choose a coat in an array of pinks and feminine touches. Wear with black colours to make it pop, or be flirty with purples, blues and beige. Team with dresses and skirts, heels and dolly shoes or keep it cute & casual with your favourite jeans and Converse.
ASOS Limited Edition Poppy Red Longline Coat €156.16
ZARA Pin Stripe Coat €149
WAREHOUSE Prince of Wales Coat €113
OASIS Tailored Car Coat €88
TED BAKER Full Skirt Trench Coat €273
OASIS Two Tone Drape Coat €122.00
RIVER ISLAND Pink Diamond Quilted Jersey Jacket €45
RIVER ISLAND Pink Faux Fur Collar Biker Jacket €80
- Capes: The cape trend is also back, with neutral colours being more dominant. A comfortable type of coat to wear, it’s easy to style too: team with ankle boots, knitwear and long sleeved tops.
- Monochrome: The classic black & white look still hasn’t gone anywhere, and be thankful! As staple pieces are becoming all the range, go for patterns and graphic print as well as all-black coats to stay on top.
ONLY Indiana Wool Cape €89.95
COOPER & STROLLBRAND Cotton Cape €127.53
YESSTYLE Faux Leather Cape €86
WAREHOUSE Quilted Faux Leather Sleeve Jacket €89.50
GLAMOROUS Car Coat In Monochrome Zig Zag Print €84.58
OASIS Salt And Pepper Biker Coat €125.00
TED BAKER Leather Sleeve Coat €392.68
ONLY New Lisa Wool Jacket €99.95
Punk Rock Chic
Leather and studs are time and time again the epitome of edginess. The punk trend hit hard this year, turning out tartan, studs & spikes and chains too. Choose from classic red & black combos or go for crazy colourful looks and stand out from the crowd. Look out for leather mixed with woven prints, graphic motifs and vampy make up. YAYER & Freak of Nature @ ASOS (who also have a range of go-to brands) are all over this punk trend.
- The Leather Jacket: The timeless piece of the punk era, a black leather jacket is still here to stay. Choose from ruched elbows, quilted patterns or be daring with cutouts.
- Dress in Tartan: Staying true to old school punk, the tartan pattern reemerges through dresses, waist-tied shirts and cut out tops. Team with leather trousers, skirts and of course biker jackets.
NASTYGAL Hover Moto Jacket €195.61
ASOS Double Zip Belted Leather Jacket €195.20
THE RAGGED PRIEST Bone Shredder Leather Jacket €239.24
RIVER ISLAND Black Zip Collar Biker Jacket €160
FREAK OF NATURE Lost And Bound Tartan Dress €71.57
FREAK OF NATURE Mad Bad And Plaid Crop Top In Tartan €41.64
WAL @ TOPSHOP Tartan Chiffon Dress €44
- Punk Prints: Prints that are dark but intriguing are the way forward. Whether it’s text overlapping text, religious imagery or abstract graphics, wear through leggings and pants, dresses and tops alike.
RIVER ISLAND Black Destiny Print Tshirt Dress €25
YAYER Like A Prayer Bomber Jacket €45
YAYER Neon Trip Bomber Jacket €71.50
ASOS Shirt in ”LOVE ME” Placement Print €46.85
FREAK OF NATURE Live Fast Top With Drape Back €45.55
ASOS Shirt in Cut About Wetlook Spot Print €52.05
- Studs, Spikes & Netting: The accessories are just as important as the rest, and you won’t go wrong with these additions to an outfit. Think chunky shoes with silver accents, netted crop tops.
YAYER Network Crop Top €21.46
RIHANNA FOR RIVER ISLAND Black Mesh Sleeve Cropped Hoodie €55
RIHANNA FOR RIVER ISLAND Black G4LIFE Mesh Cropped T-Shirt €35
JOHNNY LOVES ROSIE @ ASOS Rose And Spike Alice Band €16.27
ASOS 3D Fierce Spiked Epaulettes €14.05
ASHIANA Spike And Crystal Statement Necklace €26.03
JEFFREY CAMPBELL Lita Platform Ankle Boot Black Spike €179
JEFFREY CAMPBELL Colburn Buckle Ankle Boot Black Leather Silver Studs €155
JEFFREY CAMPBELL Malta Hi Top Black Gold Chains €131
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