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lot of the looks on the runway at this year would require some serious dosh to replicate. There was a cascade of new trends that will be seen on the backs of fashionistas during the upcoming spring/ summer season. But for those without a celebrity’s budget there are plenty of pieces and styling tricks that can be stolen from fashion week without hardly making a dent on the wallet. From the white shirts by Dion Lee to the crop tops and flirty skater skirts at Alex Perry — there’s a slew of new looks and styles you can try at home — or that may already be hiding in your wardrobe.
Bonus tip: accessorise with a smartphone
CRISP WHITE Head-to-toe white was everywhere on the runway at this year’s fashion weeks. If you’ve got white in the wardrobe, get it out, layer it up and you’ll be on-trend.
MENSWEAR-INSPIRED COATS You wouldn’t be out of place this season if you stole a suit jacket out of your boyfriend’s cupboard and paired it with a white shirt and slouchy, yet tailored black trousers. Carla Zampatti and Alex Perry both showed long suit jackets with structured shoulders that made the model’s bodies appear elongated. Dion Lee showed a blazer with cut-out and twisted fabrics at the elbows.
REWORKED DENIM Although denim jeans did not make an appearance on the runway, its powdery blue hue featured in several shows and the material was used in many new ways. Denim played a key role in Dion Lee’s show, with one of the hero pieces in the collection being a clean white jacket with blue denim sleeves.
SANDALS AND LACE-UP LEATHER STILETTOS Shoes seen on the runway fell into two main categories: chunky thick-soled sandals and lace-up heels. Alex Perry, Maticevski, Bec & Bridge and Carla Zampatti sent models down the runway in towering high heels, which resulted in several spills, including one of Perry’s models who toppled like a giraffe on the glass-topped runway. Feet were given a reprieve from the heels at Ginger & Smart, Dion Lee, Haryono and the New Generation shows, where the wore comfortable, strappy white sandals.
PROTEST T-SHIRTS Off the runway the models found their
OCRF Lace Sleeve Shirt from Witchery, $199.90.
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RUNWAY voice by sporting protest t-shirts designed by Ollie Henderson, a 23-year-old model, artist, musician and activist. Henderson hand-printed and dished out 100 white t-shirts to her friends and colleagues printed with phrases like Welfare Over Wealth, Save the Reef, Reject Racism, and Welcome Refugees, Save Lives. Whip up one of your own at home.
ROSE GOLD This metal has been popular for a couple of seasons now, but it found a new
Now that everyone is equipped with a smartphone, fashion week has become a frenzy of updating Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and more. Attendees at fashion runway shows watch the presentation from behind their photo app on their iPad or iPhone, frequently ignoring the person next to them due to the demands of updating social media sites. Celebrities, well-known fashion bloggers, TV presenters and magazine editors spend their days at fashion week dashing in and out of the bathroom changing their outifts. Mostly guests will match their dress to the show Jessica Mauboy, for instance, wore By Johnny at By Johnny and Ellery at Ellery. Once the celebrity or blogger is photographed by the papparazzi or fellow bloggers, their image is instantly uploaded to social networking websites, giving a publicity boost to their own profile and to the designer. Hence, to appear like a fashion week insider simply hold your phone and look busy.
pair of underwear would be a priority. Underwear seen on the catwalk were triangle bras and full briefs, reminiscent of Bridget Jones-style pants — but in black, not beige.
LACE, LACE, LACE Lace, mostly black, is back in a big way. Whether embellished (Carla Zampatti) or in neon (Alex Perry) lace is anything but a grandma’s fabric this spring/summer season.
TUCKED IN HAIR
freshness at this year’s Australian fashion week. Ginger & Smart models wore delicate rose-gold ear cuffs, while at the Ellery, they were adorned with Indian-style facial jewellery in rose gold and punkinfluenced nose rings.
Tucking your long hair into your top was seen on the runway at the New Generation show and all over the street. This has to be one of the cheapest and easiest trends to steel from fashion week.
PRETTY UNDERWEAR
With Kate Middleton’s visit down under, the 32-year-old Royal would have found plenty of polished, elegantly tailored sheaths to her liking on the runway fashion week. Dresses of demure length were seen at Christopher Esber, — AAP Ginger & Smart and more.
Many of the dresses on the runway were sheer or featured cut-outs that left little the imagination. If you’re going to step out in an Ae’lkemi dress or an Alice McCall number then investing in a decent
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