Winter wishes from staff and students at the Fashion Place! We hope you’re all looking forward to your Christmas break. The warm Aberdeen summer is behind us and wasn’t it wonderful?! We love our autumn-winter styles here in Scotland and there are some trends we’re really excited about this year:
Modesty dressing
The shops are quickly stocking up on party wear but hemlines have dropped and the sleeves have lengthened, catering beautifully for our cold Scottish climate. These loose-fitting styles make dressing for Christmas parties more comfortable (more room for dinner?) and easy – reducing the need for additional garments like jackets and cardigans. Midi skirts and dresses are available in a variety of prints from floral to polka-dot to animal print and here are some of our favourite high street picks:
It wouldn’t be Christmas without a Christmas jumper…
Or would it? Christmas jumpers have been back on the scene in a big way since 2012. They originally became fashionable in the 1980s, which perhaps explains why they are attractive today amongst nostalgic consumers who seek to reenact their retro Christmas past. There are some lovely styles in the shops, available in bright and more muted tones… Now might be a good time to dig out last year’s jumper or (if you’ve resisted so far) this might be the year to buy one…
BA (Hons) Fashion Management student Irina-Cristina Bogdan has provided some advice for shopping on a student budget…
Shop smartly: Party outfits can be expensive and you might think you are never going to get the glamorous look you want. But you don’t need to spend hundreds of pounds in luxury stores – Union Square, Trinity Centre and Bon Accord have great, accessible dresses that will catch all your friends’ eyes.
Narrow down your search: There are a lot of styles and colours and prints to choose from, so to make it easier, narrow your search down to sequins and bold prints, especially animal print this A/W 18.
Style appropriately: If you don’t want to be confused with a Christmas tree or a table centre piece when going with a bold dress, pair it with understated accessories.
My pick: I don’t wear a lot of animal print on a daily basis, therefore now is the time to go full print – a bold purple metallic and black zebra print dress (Miss Selfridge) to make an impact, paired with black high heels (New Look) and a black hand bag (Primark).
Voilà, a simple, fast and affordable outfit.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our fashionable followers!
The Fashion Place 