A coat is the first thing others see of you and gain an impression of who you are.

We’ve taked about winter outwear trendsfor Fall 2008 >>

No doubt, coats are very important. To create the right impression we should follow the fashion trends and avoid staying behind our time.

Here are coats trends for fall 2008 and winter 2009:

Cocoon Coats

The cocoon coats look interesting though they aren’t new for us. Last year we saw quite many trapeze pyramid shapes. This year they are no longer popular and have transformed into more shapely cocoons. The hemlines and sleeves trimmed with fur or velvet make the silhouette look unusual and stylish.

A-line Coats

A-line coats are becoming more and more popular among women of fashion as they look pretty feminine. These coats have skirts that fall from softly controlled, gathered fullness, like these coats below.

Fur Trimming coats

Many coats that were shown on the runways were trimmed with fur. Fashion designers are using fur along hemlines, on collars, hoods, cuffs and also as decorative trims to open-front coats. A coat trimmed with fur always looks chic and gorgeous!

Winter White Coat

White is always perfect if you are slim. And if you have details of embellishment or embroidery of the same coloration it inevitably looks terrific. White on white, cream on cream, taupe on taupe, black on black always creates an expensive look.

Leather & Fur Clothes

Leather and fur coats are among the looks of autumn 2008. Leather was used not only in coats but in dresses, biker jackets and skinny trousers.

There were a lot of fur coats at the catwalk. Some of them were cut with precision. However, many designers used simple silhouettes to which drew attention to the material itself.

Satin garments

It’s not just fur or leather that are fashionable materials this winter, but also satin and satinised fabrics. Designers created collections in both bold primary and secondary colours.

Satin fabrics of electric bright and super sleek neutral colours were popular on the runways.

Amongst bright warm colours, tomato red, teal and fuchsia and bright magenta were used to attract your attention this fall.

Colourful Bright Coats

Bright colour is developing into a fashion trend in itself. There are so many colourful and cheerful colours on the catwalks this Autumn 2008.

Key colours for autumn and winter include plenty of berry tones: pink, purple, aubergine blues, all kinds of red, magenta, rosy, claret, maroon, blackberry and puce.

These tints will be trendy for long as they look cute, feminine and youthful.

Military Style

Military trend is considered to be classic. Uniform makers love it very much as it instantly knocks some shape into the wearer, makes the wearer stand up straight, and gives the individual a better bearing to face the world.

If you purchase a coat of this style be sure it will be in fashion again and again.

Well, it’s time to buy a winter coat but before doing that check that you are wisely adding a classic to your wardrobe rather than slavishly following the very latest fashion trend. Fashion is good when trends fit you well. Keeping that in mind choose a coat that flatters your body shape and plays up your good points!

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Autumn with its rains and chilly winds is already here and we strive to look nice and trendy despite all those weather conditions.

It is not easy but if we mix and experiment a lot we’ll certainly succeed.

Leather items

Leather items are the trendiest things and the favourites of this season but they are those which have to compile every woman’s wardrobe as well as clothes made of denim.

Nowadays leather is produced to be light, thin and plastic, it can be dyed any colour, ornamented with any décor.

Givenchy Fall 2008

Therewith, it doesn’t absorb moisture and is used by designers for creating various clothing – from erotic corsets to coats. Leather jackets, coats, belts can be a perfect choice for fall.

Temperley, Marc by Marc, Temperley Fall Winter 2008

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Here are the tips to help you choose scarves for the Autumn 2008.

It is early fall now, but it’s still rather hot. It seems no scarf is need at the moment. However, that’s a great mistake! Scarves have no peculiar seasons to be worn!

They are the most versatile of all pieces of clothes. They add color and style to any outfit and can change the look of an ensemble almost immediately! Stores bring out various types of scarves for every season and weather type.

A lot of new fall fashions have recently appeared in the shops, but, without the cooler temperatures, a lot of these designs are hard to wear.

You can add transitional pieces to your wardrobe during this time of year; it’s a nice way to look quite appropriately for autumn, not too summery or too heavy.

Lindsay Lohan scarf

For a long time the scarf has been considered just as an accompaniment to a heavy coat. Everything is changing and now we have it as a solo fashion item. Keeping that in mind, let’s speak about different textures, colors, and ways in which you can wear the scarf.

Texture is very important. In summer, late spring and early hot fall it is essential to choose light textures such as silk or chiffon.

With the first signs of the fall you should switch to the scarf in a linen and cotton blend, as well as in silk to not look too summery, but at the same time to feel comfortable. These options are great for this time of year.

Color is also of great importance for this transitional time. You are still wearing a few of your lighter and brighter colored summer pieces, but are starting to incorporate the darker fall items into your wardrobe. This fall some of the “neutral” colors are the most popular.

“Neutral” now includes colors that are bold and can be worn with either black or brown. These can be a royal blue, a cool silver, raspberry pink, violet or dark green. These colors must definitely be in your wardrobe this season.

Jennifer Aniston scarf

The most complicated thing about scarves is the way to wear them. There are numerous ways to wear a scarf, making it a very versatile accessory.

The greatest option and the most conservative way of wearing a scarf is to wrap it around your neck but it is Okay if you are a little less willing to try the other looks.

It is still very much in style to drape the scarf long or short around the neck.

Hillary Duff scarf

Wear a large scarf around your shoulders as a shawl. If you really feel like “tying one on” try tying a silk scarf around your hips. Just by tying a scarf around your hips, like a scarf belt, you can make your waist look smaller.

You can achieve this look very easily by folding a long oblong scarf into the desired width, draping it around your hips and positioning it as a sash.

Adjust it as you like. Let it hang down asymmetrically drawing the eye downward to produce a smaller looking waist. Another option is to wear the scarf around the waist as a belt.

This looks great in both fabrics. You can wear the scarf as a top or try wearing the scarf as a top over another top to add color to your attire.

You can wrap the scarf a couple times around your neck and tie the ends into a knot to the side. Or you can even use the scarf like a head wrap or head band to keep your hair out of your eyes.

Be creative with your scarf tying and have fun trying out the many different ways to wear your fashion scarves.

Paris Hilton scarf

Tips to buying scarves

Find scarves that go well with more than one outfit. One way to do this is to find a patterned scarf that has a few colors in it, picking up the color of one outfit and the other in the same scarf!

Or, find two or three patterned scarves that each pick up the color of the outfit. However, that’s not all you’ll want. You’ll also want to find designer scarves that are vivid colors that draw out the color of your eyes or hair!

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We have already discussed main Autumn/Winter 2008-2009 footwear tendencies.

Now I want to highlight ankle boots, which are one of the major fall footwear trends for all times. Different ankle boot designs are presented this fall so it’s not surprising you might feel confused by such a variety and abundance to choose from.

Here’re 10 most fascinating ankle boot designs this week.

Brian Atwood cosmic bis ankle boots

The neutral tone of these suede Brian Atwood ankle boots means that you can wear them with everything. For maximum impact wear with a blazer, printed dress and opaque tights.

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Gray suede leather ankle boots with an approximately 90mm / 3.5 inch heel and an approximately 20mm / 1 inch hidden platform. Brian Atwood boots have an almond shape toe, a press stud fastening tab at the back and panel detailing.

Italian sizing. This style runs true to size.

Fornarina Ankle boots

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• Textured leather
• Zip closure
• Rubber sole
• Contrasting applications details - Aged-looking leather

Composition: Leather

Measurements:

• Heel height: 4.9 Inches
• Wedge height: 1.2 Inches

L.A.M.B. Women’s Hanshu Bootie

So rock-chic with leggings and a slouchy top. Highlight your forward-thinking sense of style with L.A.M.B.’s Hanshu bootie. Little touches like a split-seamed toe, color-blocked heel, and double platform (one visible, one hidden) will keep you on fashion’s cutting edge. Pair the Hanshu with your favorite skinny jeans. Dust bag included.

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Leather bootie with seam detail at toe and elastic gore at sides. Logo-embroidered grosgrain tab at leather heel cap.

• Leather upper
• Leather sole
• Heel measures approximately 4 3/4″
• Platform measures approximately 1 1/4″
• Leather linings

Widely recognized for her eclectic personal style and natural elegance, Gwen Stefani created L.A.M.B., an acronym for Love Angel Music Baby, out of her love of design.

I just wanted to make clothes I would really want and things that represent me,” says Stefani.

And L.A.M.B. is just that; a beautiful, timeless, crazy-fun collection of clothing and shoes based on Stefani’s personal style and creativity.

Pour La Victoire Women’s Violette Boot

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This boot by Pour La Victoire, with its Mercurial flair, will turn heads no matter where you wear it.

Multiple layers of patent leather lend glossy texture to the suede upper while the curved heel is on point with current trends.

• Suede and patent leather upper
• Leather sole
• Heel measures approximately 3 1/2″
• Leather linings

Shopping for shoes for women of all ages has just reached new heights thanks to Pour La Victoire.

Launched for Resort 2007, the collection is Brazilian made and French inspired. Pour La Victoire is the shoe for the 20th century Marie Antoinette, a shopaholic’s dream come true; a fashionable, well-made shoe at a great price.

Rampage direct womens Jacqueline

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For a little boot the Jacqueline by Rampage sure has big fashion sense. The bootie-style upper is covered in smooth microsuede and is pulled together at the side gathering with a big button for a sensational look.

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As we always say, accessories matter and they complete the look. Well balanced details make any look exclusive and original.

Belts are one of the main accessories when you want to add a touch of new color to your one-color outfit or if you’ve shed weight and your wonderful new vintage dress seems too large for you. Generally belts are good for almost any attire you’re wearing.

There’s a wide range of belts to choose from these days. Any color, any form, any texture – wide belts, waist belts, narrow belts, fancy leather belts, bright patent leather belts, embroidered belts – they can help you stress you beautiful shape or hide your problematic areas.

Designers pick these main belt tendencies for this fall and winter 2008-2009.

Folk and Fringes

Folk art has greatly influenced this season’s accessories. Fringes become one of the leading tendencies. Designers took their inspiration in national costumes embedding original ornaments, colors and patterns into this season’s must-have accessory – belts.

One of the most original folk style belts is probably the one in the form of a rope ending in cute fringes, like that presented by Hermes.

Double it!

This trend has been originally presented in men’s collections but soon stepped onto women’s collection catwalks. The trend originates from summer tendency for dual nature and layering that was presented in everything from dresses to accessories.

This fall and winter the number of belts is crucial. Designers stick to use two or three belts – they may be of the same texture and style but can at the same time be totally different and visibly incompatible. But don’t let it lead you astray.

A rhinestone-buckled cincher makes an eclectic match with a earthtoned leather style for one truly unique accessory.

Designers like Peter Som put absolutely different styles together making it something brand new and exclusive. Trussardi sees the dual nature in another way. Due to having a longer belt one can wrap it round the waist and thus create the layer effect. Ferragamo presents triple design of the belt combining different metallic shades of hue.

Thin waist

Femininity and retro style are hugely popular this season meaning that wasp waist is one of the main attractions this autumn and winter. We’re thinking corset belts and wrestler’s belts. So one of the things to be amazed at this fall is how thin your waist can look in these belts.

You can wear these designs over voluminous attire and even outerwear. There is one thing you mustn’t forget – it must be comfortable to breathe, so don’t try too hard to tighten the belt.

Belts with copper decoration remind us of traditional wrestler’s belts, like that seen in Stella McCartney’s collection that’s also decorated with wood and actually looks like made of wood.

Corset belts have been popular since last fall but they’re still top fashion with lots of catwalk shows presenting this style for autumn and winter 2008/09. This time, corset belts have a wider range of materials to be made of. Denim belts, for example, look great with funky teen style.

Givenchy and Jean Paul Gaultier decorate their corsets with Swarovski crystals and faceted stones. Another popular tendency is wearing a corset belt with a narrow belt above it. Such designs were presented at Vivienne Westwood and Max Azria fall/winter 2008/09 catwalk shows.

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A shoe is an item of footwear. Shoes may vary from a simple flip-flop to a complex boot. Shoes may have high or low heels, although in western cultures, high heels are considered a women’s style. Shoe materials include leather or canvas.

Did you buy new shoes for cold rainy autumn?

Oh, I think it’s difficult to choose shoes for appropriate price.

I’ve fond some trendy shoes for you.

The prices vary. I’ve taken models with the highest price border of 50$.

ASOS Killah Bow Back Quilted Ankle Boots

• Bow detail ankle boots by Killah
• Large quilted panel, pointed toe
• Bow to back and stretch insert to side

ASOS Tie Front Snake Shoe Boots in the style of Keira Knightley

• Tie front shoe boots
• All-over snake effect
• Concealed platform

ASOS Side Ruch Ankle Boots

• Soft leather effect heeled ankle boots
• Mid height with ruched effect
• Slim cone heel and round toe

ASOS Leather Brogue ‘Chelsea’ Ankle Boots

• Leather slip-on heeled ankle boots
• Brogue toe cap and edging, with scalloped trim
• Stacked chunky wooden heel and elasticated side panels

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Fall/Winter 2008 designer collections have presented us with some new tendencies. One of the ever new trends is, of course, classic. Classic never gets old. Designers can rediscover it every new season and it will anyway look totally irresistible and beautiful. Details add new chic and charm but generally don’t radically change the tendencies.

So classic style hits the balance between extravagance and casual style, it might be a starting point for some designers and a stumbling block for others. Classic makes you follow its rules but is at the same time flexible enough to absorb brand new tendencies. So, shortly, classic never gets old.

So as for main autumn/winter 2008-2009 tendencies, they were presented during Milan, London and Paris Fashion Weeks earlier this year, and the tendencies surely include classic style with retro chic and charm of the ‘60s.

Chanel is fabulous as always. Classic hues – gray, white, black, lavender and blue – were presented in short skirts, long jackets with fringing, voluminous sleeves, pleated and corrugated folds, voluminous sweaters.

Traditional Chanel accessories like cameos, flower brooches, gloves, and belts were seen on the catwalk alongside this season’s new must-have, chains.

Dior catwalk show brought us back to early ‘60s – short sleeves, voluminous skirts, trapezium shape dresses along with cute and stylish hats, sunglasses, gloves and handbags that truly revived the spirit of the ‘60s.

The fashion house used satin, chiffon, silk, shantung to create the designs. Dior’s collection is more colorful than that of Chanel.

One could see pistachio green, crimson, turquoise blue, and purple outfits on the runway. The collection was really feminine and really retro, which was undoubtedly one of its advantages. We just loved the hats.

Valentino’s consummate mastery to create high fashion has always been praised. This fall the fashion house sticks to the 1960s classic using bright colors and elegant feminine style. Pastel pink, coffee-colored, blue, radiant white, different shades of gray stressed the styles but at the same time didn’t distract attention from the designs.

Models were sporting tulip dresses, see-through small collar elegant blouses, bell shaped sleeveless silk gowns, dresses and skirts with asymmetric fasteners, lots of ruches and big bows.

Some of the dresses and suits were decorated with really big buttons of some matching color. The collection was well balanced in its reference to form and content and was filled with genuine Valentino spirit, though some said the show missed famous Valentino’s red garments.

Fall/Winter 2008 classic is harmony of volume and slender lines. One can see it in every cloth item presented at runway shows. Trousers are part of the tendency. They can be made superslim like leggings or treggings or bell-bottomed high-waisted ones. Elegance is what actually matters.

Elegance reins this fall and winter. Even in power dressing, which is back on the fashion agenda this season. No scaffold like shoulder pads or block colour suits, power dressing gets to be more feminine, aesthetic and even sexy this time around. Subtly structured suits, tailored dresses that accentuate the female form, bold jewellery and the return of dressing up is the look for this season’s woman in control.

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