AW19 FASHION TREND
REPORT Your new season starts here
With each new season comes a wonderful glut of fresh ideas along with the reimagining of fond favourites. Here, MARIE KELLY delivers her edit of the pieces, prints, colours, silhouettes and accessories we can’t wait to get our hands on this month.
‘ Take a swing skirt and hourglass silhouette and inject with attitude via ROCK N’ROLLst styling.
Look, be a lady
This trend has been described as a rebellious Princess Diana. Certainly it comes complete with pie-crust collars and pleated skirts aplenty. Victoria Beckham, whose collection encapsulates the trend, described her woman as “proper but not prim”.
So take those swing skirts and hourglass silhouettes and inject them with attitude via rock ‘n’ roll styling – bunched-up sleeves, feathered collars and thigh-high splits.
Versace did it brilliantly.
Cardigan chic
From twin sets and Alpine styles to Aran knits and grandfather throw-ons, a cardigan is the cover-up of AW19. This cosy and versatile separate was interpreted as avant-garde at cult label Molly Goddard and sophisticated at Upper East Side favourite Tory Burch.
COSY and versatile, cardigans are the cover-up and appeared on runways as diverse as Tory Burch and Miu Miu.
Concrete ideas
As with cardigans, designers drew on another wardrobe staple for inspiration this season – grey tailoring. From traditional shift dresses with a twist at Dries Van Noten to directional shapes at Haider Ackermann, it’s a trend that’ll give a fresh perspective on old reliables. If you have a grey suit at home, give it AW19 appeal by wearing it over lace, mixing it up with a grey cardigan or simply
belting it for added polish.
That old reliable –GREY tailoring was given a fresh on the AW19 catwalks.
Takea little of SUMMER with you through winter in shades of dandelion and honey.
Lemon aid
The surprise colour of AW19 is egg yolk yellow. It was noticeably textured on the catwalk, and this is the key to translating it from runway to reality. Tactile knits and textured silks give depth to what could be a complexion-draining shade. Richer shades work better on pale skin
tones, while lucky olive-skinned ladies can wear any or all of the above hues.
Sweet roses
It was the single most dominant motif on the autumn/winter runways. Roses adorned items from emerging designers such as Richard Quinn to iconic brands like Dolce & Gabbana. Irish designer Simone Rocha created a graphic interpretation of the flower, while Luisa Beccaria kept the look
whimsical and romantic.
From graphic to whimsical, ROSES were the dominant motif this season.
Supersized bags and STRONG shoulders suggest power dressing, while vibrant boots add playful appeal.
Oversized bags
There’s a 50:50 chance
each season that designers will either go diminutive or colossal with their handbags. This season, it’s the latter.
On the catwalk, they were often carried under arm or held by hand.
Your choice.
Significant shoulders
From pleats and puffs to architectural details, shoulders should be the central focus of your outfit. Balance elaborate designs and elongated shapes with a cinched-in
waist for a silhouette that’s hourglass rather than pint glass.
Colourful boots
An easy but effective way to punctuate your look and give a nod to the beginning of the season, coloured boots are a terrific way to inject personalty to your look. Begin with deeper shades if you’re nervous
of fancy footwear.