Lady Luxe
Fashion grows up this season with the rise of 1960’s
fashion influences that have resulted in a feminine approach
to dressing. Miles apart from the 70’s sensibility and
hippy feel of the past few seasons, this trend relies on simple
silhouettes, couture fabrics and pretty detailing to achieve
a polished look that owes much to 1960’s fashion and attitudes
of this iconic time. Expect to see a mustard, beige and antique
gold colour palette coming through to the high street and look
out for satin ribbon belts and bows, these are the key accessories
for the trend and indeed the season.
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A simple way to achieve the
look is to invest in a 1960’s fashion influenced coat.
This high fashion New Look version is a great
shape for most women and would instantly update your staple
jeans and white vest, or look equally stylish teamed with last
seasons full skirt and this seasons tulip skirt.
To avoid retro style fabrics looking twee, stick to the same
colour palette in the rest of your outfit. There will be loads
of variety on the high street, plain and patterned alike, look
out for cropped versions that finish just above the hip. Key
design points to remember are 3/4 length sleeves give a modern
twist to the 1960’s fashion inspired design, belted waists
give definition to the silhouette and long styles should finish
just above the knee. Wear with cute round toe heels or stacked
wedges, an oversized bag and big sunglasses.
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Miss Selfridges’
antique gold linen 2 piece is a great example of the contemporary
Lady Luxe trend. The full skirt is more forgiving than the tulip
or pencil skirt (see Modernist) and the belted cropped jacket
accentuates the waist, creating a gorgeous hourglass silhouette.
Shorts and wide sailor pants would also go well with this, as
would drainpipe jeans or black trousers and a black camisole.
Gold rope chain jewellery and wedges are both huge for the season
and give this outfit a contemporary edge. Fashion magazines
are showing it with socks but here at howtolookgood we prefer
grown up styling!
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For a less high fashion look,
if you are more conventional in your approach, this cardigan
from Principles is right on the money. The
deep V-neck and pretty detailing are extremely flattering for
the larger cleavage, (however team with a white camisole if
the buttons pull). Again the 3/4 sleeves are a key design detail
and very streamlining. Finish yours off with a pretty bow tie
at the waist, great for giving definition and shape to your
silhouette. It’s a versatile top that looks great with
a pleat skirt as pictured here, or indeed tailored trousers,
long shorts or jeans.
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Finally, this boxy, gold linen
jacket from Evans is great for curvy fashionistas.
Notice the jacket finishes just below the waist instead of on
the hip – traditionally the largest part of a your body
– its tailored fit is much more flattering than the looser
high fashion designs, the 3/4 sleeves finish at the same line
as the jacket, ensuring the eye remains at the top half of the
outfit and the one button detail creates a deep v, elongating
the body - a great shape for apple figures too. Again it’s
a versatile piece that would work equally well with a black
top and black trousers or jeans and a white vest. Finish off
with gold rope jewellery and wooden stacked wedges for a super
flattering high fashion finish.
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Key Features for this
season’s Lady Luxe story
60’s and 70’s Kings road and Marrakech
influences
Baby dolls & Trapeze dresses and coats
Gold and metallic colours
Silk and satin also Jacquard and linen
Any of the above influences on blouses and skirts
Accessories are chunky gold jewellery, platforms, wedges and
sunnies and one - piece swimsuits.
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