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Ladies, it is finally time to look forward to the coming cooler weather, hide those legs away and pull out those woolly hats. With the new season comes a new haul of fashion trends dying to grace the streets so here is a guide, brought to you from online shop Box Clothing, of how you can keep warm this winter and stay on top of the latest fashion.

The military style is very much here to stay for another season, and this Autumn it’s back bigger than ever. It is all about the navy blues and army greens, teamed with flattering subtle browns.

The strong, bold silhouettes of the 1950s and 1960s have returned. Clothing that creates an hourglass are perfect for this trend. Long, low-hanging hem lines and circle, swinging hems are the height of fashion this Autumn.
The daytime sophistication of the 70’s is back, it is very much about flowing dresses, wide legged trousers, high waists, soft blouses and big bold shimmering 70’s accessories. It is important that you balance boldness with classy sophistication.

Wearing your underwear as outerwear is very hot this season, think less super heroes and more sexual femininity. Either way we guarantee you will be doing it this Autumn; even if it is just the once.

Ponchos and capes are also making an effortless comeback this season. After making a strong impact on the fashion world in 2009 there is no surprise that they are back with a vengeance.

Lace clothing has managed to continue being the height of fashion all year through this year and all we can do is respect the fact we can save some pennies by whipping out our spring lace garments and we can still be on top of trends.

So now you know the basics; go get ready for Autumn / Winter 2010.

Pencil Skirt History

Pencil skirt was designed by the famous French designer Christian Dior in the late 1940s. It was given the name pencil skirt because of its shape of straight up-and-down cut.

This design was appreciated by many Hollywood stars also like Grace Kelly, Ava Gardner and Sophia Loren. The specialty of this design is that it embraces the lady’s curves and gives a great look to ones personality when she walks.

Its fashion become outdated in the years of 50’s and 70’s when bell-bottomed and prom-style skirts gain more popularity but again came in to fashion in 1980s. During these years pencil skirt was introduced with sharp-shouldered business suit and power dressing.

The style of pencil skirts keeps on changing with time. New ideas and variations are added to the basic style with current fashion. Usually the add-ons are made through bows, ruffles, lace and draping. With their latest fashion one can wear it anywhere like for office, party or casual day wears.
Styles of Wearing Pencil Skirt

•    For normal day time wears, make a contrast of pencil skirt with casual shirts like T-shirts or textured knitted top. You can give different contrasts with it to give a new look.

•    One can make a combination of pencil skirt with Breton-striped top along with cute ballet flats as nowadays Parisian chic is in fashion.

•    For evening party style, TV style guru Gok Wan suggests wearing the skirt with puffed-sleeve-peasant-style blouse and the wide belt will add more beauty to the personality. A satin black pencil skirt also looks stunning with the sparkling top.

•    For having a vintage grace Kelly look wear pair of high heels and make an addition of cropped cardigan and strand of pearls.

•    Long skirts are better for those ladies who have short height or have thick legs. Because the short skirts that finishes at the calf make a lady look shorter and also highlight the legs. So long skirts give much more attractive look to the short ladies.

•    Try different textures in skirts like satin, lace or velvet rather than just sticking to black that gives a slimmer look.

•    Heighted and heavy ladies should avoid the skirts with heavy trappings and pockets around the hips. Because the ruffles, bows and bands at waist or hips gives more heavy look than original.

Pencil skirts can be worn by ladies of all ages as they enhance the figure of any type but one should not chose skin tight skirts.

The playsuit was certainly a summer must-have and now the one-piece garment is back for spring. This season’s catwalks were showcasing many alternatives to the traditional evening dress, in the shape of everything from denim overalls to single shouldered sequin jumpsuits. They have even appeared on the high street, with brands such as Miss Sixty selling harem playsuits.

The many new forms of jumpsuit available can be suitable for a variety occasions. A tailored playsuit is both great for day and night as the garment is smart enough for the office but can jazzed up with accessories and heels for an evening look. This season designers have taken inspiration from crisper fabrics and created cuffed short styles and cinched in waists in order to achieve a tailored style.

Other styles have been created with loose and flowing materials in mind, making them perfect for spring and summer. This season some designers have taken the floral trend by storm and worked soft prints into garments. Others have gone for sportier options, combining luxury jersey fabrics with embellishments such as zips and hoods.

As well as designers opting for embellished detailing and graphic prints some have kept styles very simplistic, making for a more versatile wardrobe staple that can be worn again and again. These styles are designed in simple straight cuts and available in block colours of black, white and nude.

The main modernization of this season’s jumpsuit is the array of lengths they are available in; styles include everything from floor length and mid calf versions to shorts and bodysuits.

Curved and pear shapes tend to suit a halter neck style that is cinched tightly at the waist in order to create the perfect silhouette. Fabrics such as luxurious silks, sheer panels and sequins or even leather for a tougher look work well with this style of playsuit.

Basic jumpsuits can be jazzed up with statement heels and brave jewels or by adding a cropped jacket or belt in a distinct colour.

Another twist on this season’s jumpsuit is the wide-leg harem-style pants with nipped in ankles, which adds an exotic mix to this trend.