Results tagged “autumn” from Birmingham Post - Lifestyle Blog

A new season can be a bit scary at the start, as fashion is almost like a race. By the time you get a new look sorted, it's Christmas sales time and suddenly there's bikinis in store again. The prospect of buying a whole new wardrobe is pressure on your bank balance as well as your shoulders. It's quite enjoyable to browse around empty shops but the credit crunch can't be ignored when faced with fresh rails of items you need to own. To face facts, for 90% of winter days you will have a coat to cover an outfit when going out. Here are a few versatile ideas to bring yours up to date, trying not to sound like a tacky make-over show...!

Belts
Don't buy a new coat, just put a belt round last year's! Last winter I did this as I loved my coat too much to buy a new one, but the swing shape didn't really work. I strapped a belt round the middle and it was like a new coat! This season a belt can also be worn with blouses, around the top of high waisted skirts, and around dresses for night time. Make sure it is around your waist and no low slung on hips, and invest in a black studded or embellished one. The Topshop one hits two boxes (see below...).

Fendi FW08, style.com. ASOS studded belt, Warehouse double studded belt, Topshop lace belt.