Fall 2010

Every August I start to pine for blustery chilly days, the kind of days that are perfect for piling on scarfs, ear muffs and warm woolly capes! The only problem is that Vancouver is currently suffering from a heat wave. I shall just have to wait. However, I have already begun to amass my fall wardrobe! The stores won’t wait! All the best merchandise will be taken by the end of August, I say, get a head start and store those lovely velvets, cashmeres and wools for a couple months and then voila! You’ll be a fashion dream.

Here are my top trends for Fall 2010:

1. Military – Yep, it’s back! I kinda thought that Balmain fashioned the life out of military, but it’s back in a more authentic way, less bedazzling, more practicality. Note: Zara is showing some beautiful military style pieces right now, such as this cape I found.

And to compliment army greens, stripes! Striped boat neck tops, $14.95 each at H&M.

2. Leather – Specifically, short leather skirts, as seen as Proenza Schouler: (Creeeepy make up. Please don’t do this for fall).

Or in my closet… pleated leather skirt from Zara. Wear them with your chunky knits from last season, a fitted turtleneck and fur vest, or a slinky blouse, which are so very in this fall.

  3. Leopard – Leopard for everybody on everything! Boots, bags, coats, everything! As seen at Gucci:

4. Camel – Camel trousers and coats were huge on the Fall 2010 runways, and the colour is so very flattering for all skin variations. Seen here at Chloe:

 5. Fur – Now I know some of you may hate me for this, but I’m a fan of fur, as seen here and here. Although, I personally choose to wear only vintage, (I know that’s like a vegetarian saying they only eat chicken, but I believe vintage fur is a whole different story from new fur.) Either way, it looked beautiful on the runways, like here at Fendi:

6. Shearling – Picture yourself cozy and happy walking through downtown on a winter evening, dressed in a luxe shearling jacket. Mmmm, I love winter. This coat from Burberry is just divine:

7. Capes – Plaid capes, fur capes, wool capes, capes of all kinds! Toss on your chunky woolly, or if you’re lucky, cashmere, scarf and mittens and you’re ready for the windy weather! I have about 3 capes of my own, after spending some time scouring vintage shops. I also really like this one from Rag & Bone:

This summer I have put together some big plans for my fall. I’d like to go to New York, then Paris for a couple weeks. Since I hope to travel, I won’t be spending too much on clothes and shoes, so I decided to set up a rolling rack in my living room and hang everything there that I already own that will work for the fall season.

By doing this I realized I own at least a few pieces that work for each of these 7 trends. I will now try to keep that credit card from jumping out of my wallet at the sight of a pair of leather platform booties… Sigh.

Xo StyleStruck