With the major fashion shows having shown off their goods, now is the time to stop and assess just what is worth wearing.

Here are some ideas, inspired by those very shows, to help you stay stylish through the fall.

Fall Fur

Mink, fox, and Mongolian lamb furs were shown off on the runways. On everything from prim double-breasted coats to evening dresses.

Eighties Revival

The glamour of the eighties is on its way back. With glitzy sequin cocktail dresses and bold and brash Memphis colours.

The Basic Blouse

From high, Victorian frilled collars to waiter-inspired bow ties. Keeping it simple with a white blouse is a deceptively alluring look. Ruffled sleeves and sheer thrills were some of the highlights of the runways.

Interior Design

Designers took inspiration from a range of wallpaper and home décor designs. Referencing fabrics and motifs that usually find their home in a chic living room.

Why not try a long down jacket from a leading survival and camping supplier? A long down jacket is a must have for colder periods, designed to trap heat to keep you warm thanks to lightweight padding, fleece inner detailing and a lined hood. A jacket like this sports two zipped side pockets and inner zipped pocket for secure storage, and come complete with press stud closures to the wrist cuffs.

Available in a series of different colours a long down jacket is a great addition to your winter wardrobe. It may not strike you immediately as a great fashion piece, but a jacket like this can look great and still provide much needed warmth and comfort during those cold months.

Common features are: Full zip, press stud flap and cuffs, zipped pockets, 550 fill power down, approximate lengths of: 37″, a shell made of lining: 100% polyester, insulation of 80% Duck down / 20% feather and are machine washable.

 

 

Gaming is cool now. Well not quite, the fact that is even said means it aint. But it is more popular, a big culture with an intense internet presence.

Why not herald your love of games by wearing it on your body. Nothing screams gamer like a Pikachu face emblazoned on your chest.

Jynx.com has many gaming t-shirts, from Warcraft to Minecraft. Jynx holds many of your favourite gaming franchises and is the official merchandiser of t-shirts for many of them.

Game.com occasionally lists t-shirts on its website. They often go fast though so you need to be quick if you see one you like.

Japanese fashion designer and manufacturer Uniqlo often has a run of t-shirts available for purchase. They are usually pretty limited though so again, if you see one you like, grab it. Their prices are also very reasonable considering their quality.

Gametee.co.uk houses gaming’s luxury items. Grab an inspired and considered design from these fashion designers.

When buying a raincoat it can really help to keep in mind some straight forward rules. A raincoat is a piece of fashion like anything else, so it makes sense to shop for one in the same way.

Wear your favourite suit or jacket when trying on different raincoats. You will be sure that it fits over them when trying on raincoats and you will be able to spot any bulky areas if it doesn’t quite fit.

Find out what the coat is made of. Make sure to check if the coat is waterproof or not and look to see if it is made of quality materials such as waxed cotton or gore-tex.

A raincoat is designed to cover you from the rain, so it doesn’t necessarily have to be bulky or insulated. Search for a coat that suits this purpose effectively. If you are looking for something warm, a parka hat and gloves will better suit your needs.

The dad bod is a new trend which some say is a bit ridiculous, while others say is a sign that men and their fashion sense are turning their noses up at the increasingly vain sensibilities being pushed on them by the fashion industry and pop culture.

The term originates from a discussion on a blog, where they said that women prefer men with a “dad bod” to some adonis-like, Channing Tatum clone who has a perfectly proportioned and well-maintained physique, or a sense of fashion like Kanye West, due to how it makes any photo taken with them makes them in turn look better. Since then the trend has flourished, and now many men have gone on to champion the dad bod sense of fashion and general lack of interest in spending hours every day at the gym.

On the other side of things you’ll probably find many people with a “dad bod” or their sense of fashion, and who’ve been that way for years, feel that the whole trend is pretty silly and the need to give it such a childish name just another act of silliness.