The ultimate guide to this years autumn and winter fashion fixers.
It is the return of Boot mania! But with a twist. This years autumn/winter trends have seen an influx of all kinds of different beautiful boots that are very easy on the eye. We are seeing a host of designers that are using snakeskin and patchwork patterns to incorporate into their succulent shoes. High-street shops such as Zara and Topshop and Mango have integrated certain aspects of boots from designers such as Gianvito Rossi, Chloé and Burberry. I know most people may cringe at the thought of snakeskin boots, but wait there just a minute,After reading this I may just change your mind about these wondrous boots because after all how many people do you see walking around wearing snakeskin on their feet?. If the answer is nobody then good it means that individuality and originality is coming straight your way.
Top designers such as Isabel Marat are using the standard Chelsea design with the black heel and the elastic insert but fusing in dynamic and varied faux snakeskin. Isabel only uses very neutral and basic pallet tones for her shoes, colours such as nude, crème and white with the opposing colour a jet black. Top shop have re-created a similar pair of boots for their autumn/winter line. Although these do not have the elastic insert within them like Isabel's do they are still mouthwateringly good to look at . These boots are called bless snakeskin boots and carry on the 70s vibe that was very apparent through summer and is now entering autumn/winter.
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| Isabel Marant snakeskin boots. |
Another high-street shop that is selling these snaky print shoes is office. I usually wouldn’t call on office for the latest boots as they usually specialise in trainers but they have produced some particular exquisite pairs of shoes for autumn/winter season. This one pair of boots incorporate the more autumnal colours that we see arriving in the stores at autumn time. The snakeskin pattern is blended with a deep maroon and shades of black. The heel is also the same colour so the whole boot is one consistent blend of colours. They are much higher than the ankle so it makes the person wearing them appear taller than they actually are.
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| Gianvito Rossi patchwork boots. |
The 1970s sensation that overtook in summer does not look like its about to fade out as these 70s inspired patchwork shoes are making an appearance on all the catwalks and infiltrating Britain's fashion stores. These shoes are particularly fall colours such as maroon, bottle greens and brown suede. A top designer brand Etro has incorporated these colours along with deep and baby blues to create 70s carpet like materials that are covered over these above the ankle and chunky heeled boots. But if you are a bit dubious about paying £1,900 for a pair of boots then your in luck!, because designers such as Kurt Geiger and Aldo have created these patchwork beauty’s for a quarter of the price.
Another garment that has been adapted and remade straight from World war 1 to 2015s autumn/winter season is the trench coat or the Mac. There has been a noticeable inflow of these military formed coats in Britain's top-end high street stores and also a remake of some of the most notorious designers that year after year re-design the trench coat. One of these designers is Burberry. The trench coat is one of there most famous garments and they have had some of the most famous and influential celebrity’s such as Kate Moss and Emma Watson show case them.
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| Kate Moss for Burberry 2006 campaign |
From looking online and also in stores, Zara and Gap are just some of the high-street stores that are embracing the trench coat fascination. Each of these stores have their own individual spin on the robust and structured coat, whether it's a different cut, colour or textures they sure are experimenting. A trench coat is formally a long cut with a high belt to ensure that it insulates you from the cold, but the revitalisation of the coat has seen the warlike garment in a casual jacket form, hip length and knee length like Kate Moss for the famous Burberry campaign back in 2006.
As winter approaches and were amongst the autumn falling leaves you will see an array of men and women wearing these trench coats whether it's an authentic military treasure that they have got out of the attic or a brand new high street find they are sure to make a wave in the sea that is fashion.
Thankyou for reading,
Lots of love Mol x x
