WESTFIELD AW14 PRESENTS
A PIECE OF CAKE
YOUR GUIDE TO THE SEASON’S KEY COAT TRENDS
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FLUFFY
MANNISH
CAPE
THE BIG RED
BLANKET
04 – 05 The fluffy coat is back this season in patchwork pinks and rainbow hues to make a super cute street style essential.
06 – 07
Borrow a look from the boys. Check for tailored details and traditional prints for pulledtogether cool.
08 – 09 Drape in a cape this autumn to really make a statement with a bold 60s silhouette.
10 – 11
Wrap up warm in a lovely shade of rouge to make sure you stand out in the miserable winter weather.
12 – 13
Get ready for a transition in style The season looks cosy with a huge selection of cosy “blankoats” hitting the rails.
INGREDIENTS
Belt or button? To fur or not to fur? As the temperatures begin to plummet and a thousand different styles of coats flood onto high street rails, we want to make sure you’re well prepared and ready to shop with confidence. Here’s our definitive guide to this seasons most fashionable treats to help you find a coat that’s a perfect match.
METHOD Start with a smattering of catwalk study, Dollop in a generous helping of personal style and colours you love. Shake with a smattering of fashion fantasy, bake for an hour with a friend in tow, season to taste with co-ordinating accessories, Serve all winter long!
FLUFFY
– IF IT’S AN ‘IT’ COAT YOU’RE AFTER THEN IT DOESN’T GET MORE OF-THE-MOMENT THAN A FRAGGLE-TASTIC ALLY FLUFFY NUMBER. – Indulge your summer nostalgia with cheerful bright and sugary hues and make it work for colder climes by searching out in bang-on-
trend cartoonish faux furs. The more colourful the better for AW14, but darker options for elegant evenings are always glamorous.
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FROTH TOGETHER A GENEROUS HELPING OF PASTELS, THEN WHISK UNTIL SOFT. POUR INTO PATCHES AND LEAVE TO SET UNTIL FLUFFY AND CHIC.
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TAKE EQUAL PARTS OF MASCULINE, SOPHISTICATED AND SLEEK. SLICE INTO SHARP SECTIONS AND FINISH WITH ROOMY POCKETS AND AN OVERSIZED COLLAR
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MANNISH
– GIVE THE BOYS A RUN FOR THEIR MONEY IN STRUCTURED SILHOUETTES AND MASCULINE DETAILS. – The boys show how it’s done choosing lean shapes in beautifully
classic wools and tweeds which will tick style boxes for years to come.
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MIX FAIRY-TALE IN A BOWL WITH A SPRINKLING OF 60S ATTITUDE. SMOOTH TOGETHER, MAKING SURE THERE’S NOT A SLEEVE IN SIGHT. LEAVE TO RISE AND LAYER UP FOR BEST RESULTS.
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THE CAPE
– NOT JUST FOR SUPERHEROES, THIS STATEMENT OUTER WEAR IS A KEY LOOK FOR AUTUMN. – The ultimate choice for accentuating a new boho silhouette. Team your cape with skinny jeans, knee boots and a floppy hat for
a timelessly fabulous look or wear it as the cherry on the cake of a pretty dress, taking your outfit from good to great.
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EVENLY SCATTER A SELECTION OF FRESHLY BAKED BUTTONS OVER A FRESH COCOON SHAPE. GLAZE WITH EXTRA SCARLET SHEEN AND SERVE PIPING HOT.
THE BIG RED – NOTHING SPEAKS VOLUMES IN PERSONALIT Y LIKE A L ADY IN RED. –
Fearless, feisty and fashionable, you’ll have no trouble standing out amongst a sea of all that black and grey. A rich
crimson is an enduring fashion classic that you should embrace rather than avoid for it’s eye-catching nature.
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BLANKET
– FOLLOWING L AST YEARS ‘RISE OF THE OVERSIZE’ YOU’LL BE SPOILT FOR CHOICE THIS SEASON. – Whether in artful prints, sumptuous textures or berry colours,‘blankoats’ are ideal for the transition
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WRAP THE SOFTEST WOOL YOU CAN FIND INTO PEAKS OF COSINESS. BAKE UNTIL THE MIXTURE EXPANDS TO THE DESIRED SHAPE AND DRAPE TO TASTE.
into impending cold – making a stylish and comfy alternative to a chunky overcoat and scarf.
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MANNISH
CAPE
RED
BLANKET
OASIS £80
TOPSHOP £110
HOUSE OF FRASER £220
L.K. BENNETT £425
MARKS & SPENCER £119
HOBBS £899
MARY PORTAS AT HOUSE OF FRASER £189
BURBERRY £895
RIVER ISL AND £75
DEBENHAMS £79
H&M £49.99
PRIMARK £35
WAREHOUSE £95
DEBENHAMS £65
BURBERRY £2,995
FLUFFY