FA S H I O N clothing. Opt for subtle embossed grooves if you’re feeling cautious, or bold diamonds to really make an impact. Accessories are the most accessible way to work quilted couture - try a leather bag or riding boots. Perfect pairing: Wear your padded quilts with supersmooth textures like leather or patent.
Razzle dazzle Think showgirl - by day. Feathers, sequins and heavy beading are no longer just for party season. Contrasted with casual pieces, like woolly jumpers and black leather, these eye-catching fabrics are instantly pared down. You’ll also find glistening embellishment on casualwear like sweatshirts and jumpers this season, making them instantly daytime appropriate. Black feathers are best reserved for after dark, so try opulent jewel tones that will transfer easily from day to night. Brocade and jacquard are other textured fabrics that will glide effortlessly from office to dance floor. If full-on sequins or feathers feel a little too West End stage, look to more subtle trims on hems and necklines. Perfect pairing: Bring glitzy textures back down to earth teamed with an everyday slouchy knit.
Furry monster With temperatures plummeting, furry materials are back in a big way, but think outside the big coat box. Separates have been given the fuzzy treatment for a modern take on faux fur - jumpers with fur panels or bags as cuddly as kittens. For a more accessible take on the trend, try faux pony skin panels on tops, skirts and dresses - it has a denser, flatter appearance than ‘fluffy’ fur, making it more flattering on the body.
Fashion flash LBD lift
Little Black Dress season is upon us and Chantelle is on hand to get the foundations sussed. The lingerie brand has teamed up with the personal shopping team at House of Fraser stores to discover the perfect underpinnings for your favourite LBD. Chantelle Lingerie fit experts will explain the best bras to suit certain necklines. ‘La Lingerie Noire’ takes place in selected House of Frasers on Friday, November 8 and Saturday, November 9. To book a place, call 01483 300 880. Participating House of Fraser stores: Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Westfield, Guildford and Oxford Street.
Recessionista alert
Is mum already dropping not-so-subtle hints about her Christmas present? Buy any wool coat from the Mum & Me Coatwalk collection from the Jacques Vert Group brands (from £230) and get £50 off. Offer ends midnight November 3. Visit www. coatwalk.com for stores and stockists.
Knits haven’t escaped the teddy bear texture makeover. Check out jumpers and dresses with a fuzzy eyelash finish for a twist on traditional mohair. Perfect pairing: Faux fur and leather are perfect texture teammates - wear in the same tone for a puttogether look.
Get the look She may be from The Saturdays, but you can shop Mollie King’s exclusive Oasis edit any day of the week. To mark the ‘Loved by Mollie’ launch, Oasis’s new celebrity ambassador modelled a dark red leather pencil skirt, £85, and leopard sweatshirt, £42, available now (www.oasis-stores.com).
Buy it now Debenhams are blowing out the candles to mark 200 years on the high street. Grab a piece of retail history with the Limited Edition Collection from its Designers at Debenhams family. Must-have coats, eveningwear and handbags come in limited supplies, priced from £39 for a purse. The Debenhams 200 Collection is available at www.debenhams.com from October 27 and limited stores nationwide from October 28. 60 NOVEMBER 2013
Textured coat, £85; hoodie, £40; black skirt, £22; all River Island (www.riverisland.com)