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Contents 04 LOOK! Money-saving offers for you 05 LA DIFFÉRENCE Your monthly trend briefing 10 WHO’S AFRAID OF CHecks? How to wear this tricky pattern 12 MY LIFE: MY STYLE A peek into the wardrobe of stylist Sarah Wharton
e m o c l wS e ummer coming to an end is no bad thing. The arrival of autumn 09 means you’ve every excuse to update your style – new season, new you! We show you how easy it is in this fashion packed issue of La Redoute magazine. We’ve taken one of the season’s biggest looks, boho-luxe, and dressed it for different body-shapes (page 14). Then on page 22 we challenge three women to adapt autumn 09’s take on nautical to suit their age. What else? Well, the holy grail of fashion is finding the perfect jeans. Turn to page 32 to meet your dream denims and get 20% off into the bargain. Start turning pages to get all the ideas, then go online to laredoute.co.uk to shop them. Everyone can wear fashion, but no-one else wears fashion like you.
14 1 TREND, 3 SHAPES Boho-luxe to suit your body 18 MUST-HAVE FASHION Irresistible new season pieces 22 DRESS your decade Be stylish in your 20s, 30s, 40s! 26 BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL This autumn, it’s all about colour 30 15 basicS The fashion staples you won’t believe you lived without 32 delicious denim Meet your perfect jeans
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What's the look?
Reworking military and naval uniforms has long been a favourite trick of designers, but for autumn 09 they have gone very literal. The result is something to be reckoned with, with elegant naval frock coats, lace-up boots and bold button detailing.
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PAUL SMITH
How to do it
A sharp-as-a-tack coat or jacket is the pivotal item in the army and navy look, worn over skinny jeans and knee boots. Gold-buttoned gloves are a hard-working accessory.
SHARP TAILORING What's the look?
There’s always a place for beautifully tailored shirts, trousers and jackets, and this season it’s centre stage. Take charge in a don’t-mess-with-me suit.
How to do it RAG AND BONE
ANTONIO BERARDI
A quality black jacket and trousers are workplace style essentials – after that it’s about putting your own stamp on the look. Go androgynous with braces or a waistcoat, or put a feminine twist on tailoring in a pleated blouse. Add an ankle boot for a hint of sex appeal.
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What's the look? Don’t let the schoolgirl theme fool you: whatever your age, you can make this look suitably grown-up. Style it to be sophisticated enough for the office but sexy enough for a post-work drink.
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Layer cute cardigans and soft jumpers over a flirty skirt, and add heeled brogues to complete the look. To understate it wear opaque tights, but if you’re feeling daring, knee socks.
BERRY SHADES What's the look? Autumn’s new colour family includes blush pink, warm red and dusky purple. It’s an ultra-feminine look-atme palette, and designers didn’t shy away from top-to-toe colour.
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The beauty of this trend is the freedom you have to make it your own. Choose shades that flatter your complexion and work for your wardrobe. Go all-out in a violet dress, or enhance a low-key outfit with berry accents: try sumptuous cherry knee boots or pretty purple pumps.
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MY LIFE MY STYLE Celebrity stylist Sarah Wharton reveals her clever closet secrets y work life varies hugely. Sometimes I’m with a client knocking out a creative brief, sometimes I’m surrounded by millions of shoes on a shoot, sometimes I’m at home writing. I’ve got pieces that multi-task (a denim mini-dress is a current favourite), and versatile items I’ll never regret splashing out on – like my beige mac. I normally wear flats to run around to meetings but I always keep a good pair of heels in my big day bag (current favourites are patent orange). I used to dress up more for appointments but the older I get, the more I just want to be me. When I’m shooting overseas in the heat I’ve got a complete wardrobe I keep in a case ready to go: tees, cropped jersey trousers and a couple of cute dresses for evening. Most of my closet has a utilitarian look as I love anything that riffs on a uniform. I’d wear the Brownie frock of my youth if I thought I could get away with it – complete with purse belt.”
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SHOP FOR YOUR SHAPE...
Boho-luxe The fashion houses of Burberry, Anna Sui and Etro championed this opulent folkloric look, but designers don’t always think about the translation from catwalk model to real woman. Layering up can add bulk if it’s not done well. So whether you’ve got curves, no curves at all or a narrow torso with wider hips, we show you how the season’s big trend can look fabulous on you. For more figure flattering styles to suit every shape up to size 34 just log onto to Laredoute.co.uk and check out our Plus Size collection.
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MIXING UP LUXURIOUS TEXTURES AT BURBERRY PRORSUM
Catwalk photography CHRIS MOORE
HOW DO YOU DO THIS TREND’S LAYERED-UP LOOK IF YOU’RE NOT MODEL-SIZED? WE MAKE IT EASY
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WOOLLY BEANIE Throw on headwear that straddles chic and sweet, and will draw attention away from your least favourite bits Hat £9 803.4460
SLEEVELESS CARDIE This is the perfect layering piece for you. Wear over a pretty dress and use the belt to showcase your gorgeous hourglass figure Cardigan £49 938.1430
SUEDE BOOT Don’t feel you can’t mix up muted shades when you’re accessorising. It creates that perfectly thrown together look we’re aiming for
Like an hourglass you go in and out in all the right places so showcase that waist
SATCHEL BAG Add a touch of texture with suede accessories. Lengthen this satchel’s strap to the max so it sits low and doesn’t add bulk up top Satchel £59 861.3729
KNITTED DRESS The dress is the lynchpin of the boho-luxe look. This one’s clean V-neck will draw all eyes to your gorgeous decolletage, and the nipped-in waist will show off your womanly shape Dress £39 925.6776
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Athleti c SHAPE OK you’re straight up and down. You can still create a feminine silhouette
Knitted Cardie Nip in this preppy knit with a wide belt. It will create curves where you don’t have them Cardigan £39 837.1253
Tunic Dress Balloon sleeves and embroidered detailing will give a feminine edge to a boyish body Dress £17 903.4994
Wide Belt A great waistcincher should be your best friend. It will give a you a much more womanly silhouette Belt £25 761.6899
Ankle Boots Always opt for detailed over plain – boho-luxe is all about all the extra little flourishes, like this gold buckle Boots £85 949.2160
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Leggings Show off your perfect pins in these. The button detail at the ankle brings a certain girliness to the look Leggings £11 918.8010
STONE NECKLACE Create interest at your neckline with this little sparkler to draw attention up, up and away from your lower half
Pear SHAPE: Narrow torso and wider hips? You’re a classic pear. A few tricks will hide your least favourite bits
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DENIM JACKET This neatly fitted jacket will highlight your tiny torso to the max SKIRT A full, flirty skirt will skim the hips without skimming over your sex appeal Skirt £11 916.6327
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SLOUCHY BAG Luxurious accessories are the mainstay of the boho-luxe look, so this buttersoft bag is spot on Bag £109 996.1968
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your decade 3 women, 3 ages, 1 trend: the La Redoute style challenge Nautical was one of the major stories on the autumn 09 catwalks. Double-breasted silhouettes were streamlined with belted blazers (Hermès) and skinny cigarette pants (Lagerfeld), all set off with button detailing and reams of gold chains. The knack to this trend is knowing how to put your own spin on it. With the help of our stylist, we asked three women of different ages to prove just how easy it can be to dress for your decade… nautical-style.
EXPERIMENTAL 20’s HATTIE HUMPHREYS, 26, Manchester Three years after university, writer Hattie’s staple wardrobe hadn’t graduated beyond her graduation. “I feel like I haven’t left my student days behind,” she explains. “I’d love to look more grown-up, but I don’t want to be lamb dressed as mutton.” Stylist Debby Barry took the matter in hand, pairing wet-look leggings with a short blazer and studded shoeboots for a sophisticated grunge-luxe twist on the nautical trend. Initially, Hattie had doubts about the leggings: “I liked them on other girls but I wasn’t sure they’d suit me.” It was a bold move, but it worked. “I love them!” says the new body-con convert. “They’re really fun. I’d definitely wear them for a night out.” “In your twenties, fashion should be about experimenting,” says Debby. “Don’t worry about making mistakes.”
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WET-LOOK leggings The leggings and studded shoe-boots add instant rock-chick glamour, keeping the jacket looking young and edgy. Leggings £17 795.1957 Shoe-boots £39 862.0520
SHRUNKEN BLAZER Attention to detail is the most sophisticated way to channel a trend. The embroidered crest and silver buttons on this jacket give a nod to nautical chic. Blazer £89 938.7390
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DEEPA THAkkER, 31, Surrey A diary crammed full of client meetings dictates marketing manager Deepa’s style, and has led her down the safe path of a corporate wardrobe. “I thought this nautical trend might be too casual for me,” she explains. “Dressing in a classic way seems smarter.” Stylist Debby was keen to complement Deepa’s existing wardrobe and show how a single new piece can update a look: “By the time most women hit their thirties, they’re more confident with their individual style. They want to buy investment pieces.” She chose a trophy coat for Deepa. “A statement military coat is bang-on-trend, and this one marries the button detail of Armani with the asymmetric hems of Comme des Garçons.” Deepa’s verdict? “I adore it! It’s on-trend yet smart. The cut, the material – I love it all!”
MILITARY COAT Deepa couldn’t get enough of this statement coat, with its asymmetric detailing, high collar and bold metallic buttons. She’s hit the nail on the head in a professional look that’s fashionable – but definitely not frivolous. Coat £135 770.2582 Skirt £19 921.5425
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SOPHISTICATED 40’s SAMMIE McCARTHY, 41, London Production controller and yummy-mummy Sammie rarely ventured out of her jeans and trainers, choosing function over fashion. “Lots of women in their forties get into a style rut,” says Debby. “They think that trends are for teenagers, but I wanted to show Sammie that she can introduce quirky items into her wardrobe without looking like a fashion victim.” Sammie had reservations. “I wasn’t keen on the nautical look,” she explains. “I’d been there and done it 15 years ago and felt it was too young for me.” But the combination of micro-jacket and sheer striped blouse convinced her that interpretation is key to dressing for your decade: “I feel confident and stylish – I’m not ruling anything out now!”
“I love this look. It makes me feel young and on-trend” Sammie, 41, London
micro-JACKET Sammie loved the contemporary cut and dark colour of her jacket – a low-key base is great for dressing up with statement gold jewellery. Jacket £69 938.7587 Shirt £35 931.1181
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COLOUR-POP SHOES Red suede courts keep Sammie’s look sharp. Colourful flats work just as well for those off-duty days. Shoes £35 944.1662
If you want to be one of La Redoute’s real women, drop us a line at editor@laredoute.co.uk
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Bright BE BOLD, OPT FOR THIS SEASON’S HOTTEST COLOURS. FROM PILLAR-BOX RED TO CANARY YELLOW, IT’S ALL ABOUT CREATING A COLOSSAL CLASH. SO GO AHEAD – MIX AND MATCH!
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carnival of colour. “Bright jewel tones are making a comeback with some neon and acid shades thrown into the mix,” explains Ali Hall, editor of shopping magazine Look. She encourages us all to try to look on the bright side of life this season: “Clashing colours have
been a huge hit with designers so test out contrasting shades you’ve never tried before. Red was a catwalk favourite, with black and red proving to be the statement colour combo. Neutrals such as grey have style longevity and act as a simple blank canvas, so
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start with a muted base, then experiment with brighter shades to complement it.” So you don’t have to go full-on technicolour from head to toe. If you’re nervous of colour blocking, take style notes from Laura Fantacci, shopping editor at Red magazine: “Grey is the
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new navy and any shade of it, from lighter dusty hues to rich smokey ones, works with just about every colour of the rainbow – try burnt colours like orange, yellow and aubergine.” This season La Redoute is hot on the heels of the designers with its colourful mix-and-match
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eye-popping accessories – hats, scarves, court shoes and ballet pumps. Look out for our surefire winner of the collection: the suede slouch bag (see p26). Every piece in the line comes in every shade, including royal blue, vibrant purple, canary yellow and pillar-box red.
After last winter’s gothic obsession this autumn’s riot of colour is sure to give us all a lift. Just take heed from the grande dame of fashion herself, Coco Chanel, who said it best when she insisted: “The best colour in the world is the one that looks good on you!”
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STYLE TIPS: Super-comfy in a soft stretch denim, these faded numbers are the jeans you’ll want to live in. Pear shapes will love their flattering cut. Wear with flats for a laidback weekend.
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ASK US ANYTHING Foolproof advice for fret-free fashion
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I love the vintage look but I don’t have time to trawl through charity shops – any ideas? Rachel, Doncaster
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Dresses aren’t my thing, but I’ve got a posh charity do next month and I need to look smart. Any other options? Louise, Newcastle A little tuxedo jacket is the perfect compromise. Be fashion-forward by adding harem pants to your tux-with-a-twist – and always the highest heels possible.
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