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NHJFab tips and trends for winter

Nicky Hambleton-Jones' Style Team




We bring you style advice and tips on the trends for Autumn/Winter 2009/2010 and how to wear them from a top personal stylist from TV presenter and celebrity stylist Nicky Hambleton-Jones’ Style Team.





Shoulders and leather are back!
The beauty of the new season’s trends is the injection of freshness into your wardrobe. Whilst you always need your useful wardrobe staples from the little black dress, to a white shirt, sexy black trousers and a good pair of jeans to name a few; some wardrobe updates keep you looking fabulous at any age.

BalmainThis season statement shoulders are ringing the changes.
Forget any worrying notions that you might have worn big shoulders first time round! Fashion always reinvents itself and while shoulders were big in the 1940s and the 1980s, top designers have looked back further to Victorian times to exaggerate the pleat and cut on the shoulder for jackets, dresses and knits, minus the corset and large crinoline skirts.










                                                         Balmain A/W 09 Style.com



Marc JacobsLook for volume in the shoulders of a new blouse or jumper and just add a belt around your waist with a pencil skirt to bring you bang on trend without worrying how to fit into skinny jeans.
Make the belt gold and you’ll not only be stylish but ultra fashionable too. Gold is the accessory colour of choice along with silk scarves. To update how you wear a silk scarf team you just have to add a chunky chain necklace in gold, gunmetal or black. Jewel colours are the flavour of the season from bright red, teal to burnt orange and purple is looking to reign from the palest mauve to the deepest indigo. Fabrics have more texture with velvet, satin and tweed all making an appearance on the catwalk.






Marc Jacobs A/W 09 Style.com


 

LanvinMake sure you have a black pencil skirt as a wardrobe staple to wear day or night. The fashion pack favourite designer, Lanvin made a return to 1940s glamour on the Paris catwalks with simple and elegant pieces. Check your wardrobe to make sure you’ve got your essential pieces. In addition the staples mentioned before a trench coat, a white tee shirt and a jumper or cardigan are essential to have as your basics to build a stylish look. Black opaque tights or nude fishnets add a touch of glamour to a pencil skirt even with a plain round neck or v-neck jumper.









                                                          Lanvin A/W 09 Style.com



If you happen to have a leather skirt lurking in the back of your wardrobe then this is the season to dust it off and add a print blouse to make it relevant again. Wear with ankle boots and bare legs or black opaque tights. If the skirt feels a bit snug then make sure you wear tummy tuck pants (available from Marks & Spencers or John Lewis) to give you a neater fit.


Finally footwear is embracing the flat again! Brogues and loafers plus Chelsea boots are to be found in all the shops. However heels are still holding their glamorous heights in the form of ankle boots and over the knee boots. Suede returns as the fabric both boots and bags though the colours for suede accessories are black and grey only.

NHJFab tips and trends for winter

Nicky Hambleton-Jones' Style Team




We bring you style advice and tips on the trends for Autumn/Winter 2009/2010 and how to wear them from a top personal stylist from TV presenter and celebrity stylist Nicky Hambleton-Jones’ Style Team.





Shoulders and leather are back!
The beauty of the new season’s trends is the injection of freshness into your wardrobe. Whilst you always need your useful wardrobe staples from the little black dress, to a white shirt, sexy black trousers and a good pair of jeans to name a few; some wardrobe updates keep you looking fabulous at any age.

BalmainThis season statement shoulders are ringing the changes.
Forget any worrying notions that you might have worn big shoulders first time round! Fashion always reinvents itself and while shoulders were big in the 1940s and the 1980s, top designers have looked back further to Victorian times to exaggerate the pleat and cut on the shoulder for jackets, dresses and knits, minus the corset and large crinoline skirts.










                                                         Balmain A/W 09 Style.com



Marc JacobsLook for volume in the shoulders of a new blouse or jumper and just add a belt around your waist with a pencil skirt to bring you bang on trend without worrying how to fit into skinny jeans.
Make the belt gold and you’ll not only be stylish but ultra fashionable too. Gold is the accessory colour of choice along with silk scarves. To update how you wear a silk scarf team you just have to add a chunky chain necklace in gold, gunmetal or black. Jewel colours are the flavour of the season from bright red, teal to burnt orange and purple is looking to reign from the palest mauve to the deepest indigo. Fabrics have more texture with velvet, satin and tweed all making an appearance on the catwalk.






Marc Jacobs A/W 09 Style.com


 

LanvinMake sure you have a black pencil skirt as a wardrobe staple to wear day or night. The fashion pack favourite designer, Lanvin made a return to 1940s glamour on the Paris catwalks with simple and elegant pieces. Check your wardrobe to make sure you’ve got your essential pieces. In addition the staples mentioned before a trench coat, a white tee shirt and a jumper or cardigan are essential to have as your basics to build a stylish look. Black opaque tights or nude fishnets add a touch of glamour to a pencil skirt even with a plain round neck or v-neck jumper.









                                                          Lanvin A/W 09 Style.com



If you happen to have a leather skirt lurking in the back of your wardrobe then this is the season to dust it off and add a print blouse to make it relevant again. Wear with ankle boots and bare legs or black opaque tights. If the skirt feels a bit snug then make sure you wear tummy tuck pants (available from Marks & Spencers or John Lewis) to give you a neater fit.


Finally footwear is embracing the flat again! Brogues and loafers plus Chelsea boots are to be found in all the shops. However heels are still holding their glamorous heights in the form of ankle boots and over the knee boots. Suede returns as the fabric both boots and bags though the colours for suede accessories are black and grey only.

Ask our Expert


Do you have a question you'd like to ask Nicky Hambleton-Jones' Style Team, our fashion expert?

If so, Ask your question here - all questions will be treated in confidence and a selection answered in our 'expert answers' section.
 
We regret that our experts cannot answer all questions personally. 





Nicky Hambleton-Jones has become a household name, having presented hit TV show 10 Years Younger for 5 years. She is also author of 10 Years Younger, 10 Years Younger Nutrition Bible - Eat Yourself Younger, and Top To Toe.
As Nicky's personal brand has grown, so has NHJ Style. The consultancy still helps many individuals who need a boost in their life, people across a wide range of lifestyles and corporate clients by helping them feel amazing. Whatever your styling or fashion needs her team of stylists can help.
In June 2008, Nicky rebranded the business as NHJ Style Consultancy. The company is leading the way in the personal styling industry, with more than 5000 clients on their books, from across the UK and Europe. 

Do you have a question you'd like to ask Nicky Hambleton-Jones' Style Team, our fashion expert?

If so, Ask your question here - all questions will be treated in confidence and a selection answered in our 'expert answers' section.
 
We regret that our experts cannot answer all questions personally. 





Nicky Hambleton-Jones has become a household name, having presented hit TV show 10 Years Younger for 5 years. She is also author of 10 Years Younger, 10 Years Younger Nutrition Bible - Eat Yourself Younger, and Top To Toe.
As Nicky's personal brand has grown, so has NHJ Style. The consultancy still helps many individuals who need a boost in their life, people across a wide range of lifestyles and corporate clients by helping them feel amazing. Whatever your styling or fashion needs her team of stylists can help.
In June 2008, Nicky rebranded the business as NHJ Style Consultancy. The company is leading the way in the personal styling industry, with more than 5000 clients on their books, from across the UK and Europe. 

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This season's colours for the fabfifties

 This season there is a multitude of colours to brighten up the long dark days of winter. With a little thought about your colouring you will look fabulous in whatever colour you choose to wear. The most important thing is to choose the right shade rather than avoid a colour all together .
Let’s start with the staples in your wardrobe.

Autumn Grey
  • All shades of grey are more flattering  than black on older women, unless you are lucky enough to have silver, white or still very dark hair.
  • By adding some of the great colours, that are around in the shops this season , even as accessories you will wow everyone who sees you in  the grey you have chosen to wear.
  • Women with pale complexions and lighter hair choose the paler greys and pewters  and those of you with darker colouring go for the charcoals and inky greys .
Love the Blues
  • Great for colour blocking or clashing with another colour for impact if you go for the strong cobalt or electric  blues .
  • Take care with icy  shades and  dark navy , if you have red hair, accessorise it with yellow, coral or terracotta. 
  • Navy is a great alternative to black and kinder on the complexion, there’s a navy shade to suit all.  So for evening, this season, try the little blue dress instead of the little black one.

 Be Seen In Green
  • Emerald green can be a perfect accompaniment to daywear or striking as an evening colour.
  • To soften the shade a little if you feel it is a little over powering think about the fabric. Textured fabrics mute the colour, especially anything that has a defined weave to it.

 Bold Red to Very Berry
  • Reds are always a  winter favourite and they are back in true style, red abounds in all garments and accessories
  • Don’t be shy, a red skirt or jacket for daytime will boost your spirits and energy levels 
  • If red is not for you then try one of the range of berry shades from damson, plum or burgundy.  This can be very striking in satins and silks, perfect , just perfect, for evening wear 
  • If you feel uncomfortable wearing red, a statement red or berry handbag will suffice. Alternatively try a red scarf over your winter coat.
  • Make sure when wearing red that you have a lipstick that tones with it. If red scares you try a touch of a red lip gloss
Positive Purple
  • Purple is one of what we call a universal colour, it suits every colouring type and this season it is all over the place.
  • A purple top or  sweater worn with black or grey trousers  will be much more flattering than wearing black near the face especially in January and February when the skin fades a little and we all look a little pasty

Pat Henshaw is co-author of 'Colour me confident, image matters for men' published in January 2006, 'Colour me younger' published in May 2008 and 'Be a  beautiful bride' published in 2009 . She is currently co-writing book number five, working title 'Colour me slimmer' to be published in 2010

 

 This season there is a multitude of colours to brighten up the long dark days of winter. With a little thought about your colouring you will look fabulous in whatever colour you choose to wear. The most important thing is to choose the right shade rather than avoid a colour all together .
Let’s start with the staples in your wardrobe.

Autumn Grey
  • All shades of grey are more flattering  than black on older women, unless you are lucky enough to have silver, white or still very dark hair.
  • By adding some of the great colours, that are around in the shops this season , even as accessories you will wow everyone who sees you in  the grey you have chosen to wear.
  • Women with pale complexions and lighter hair choose the paler greys and pewters  and those of you with darker colouring go for the charcoals and inky greys .
Love the Blues
  • Great for colour blocking or clashing with another colour for impact if you go for the strong cobalt or electric  blues .
  • Take care with icy  shades and  dark navy , if you have red hair, accessorise it with yellow, coral or terracotta. 
  • Navy is a great alternative to black and kinder on the complexion, there’s a navy shade to suit all.  So for evening, this season, try the little blue dress instead of the little black one.

 Be Seen In Green
  • Emerald green can be a perfect accompaniment to daywear or striking as an evening colour.
  • To soften the shade a little if you feel it is a little over powering think about the fabric. Textured fabrics mute the colour, especially anything that has a defined weave to it.

 Bold Red to Very Berry
  • Reds are always a  winter favourite and they are back in true style, red abounds in all garments and accessories
  • Don’t be shy, a red skirt or jacket for daytime will boost your spirits and energy levels 
  • If red is not for you then try one of the range of berry shades from damson, plum or burgundy.  This can be very striking in satins and silks, perfect , just perfect, for evening wear 
  • If you feel uncomfortable wearing red, a statement red or berry handbag will suffice. Alternatively try a red scarf over your winter coat.
  • Make sure when wearing red that you have a lipstick that tones with it. If red scares you try a touch of a red lip gloss
Positive Purple
  • Purple is one of what we call a universal colour, it suits every colouring type and this season it is all over the place.
  • A purple top or  sweater worn with black or grey trousers  will be much more flattering than wearing black near the face especially in January and February when the skin fades a little and we all look a little pasty

Pat Henshaw is co-author of 'Colour me confident, image matters for men' published in January 2006, 'Colour me younger' published in May 2008 and 'Be a  beautiful bride' published in 2009 . She is currently co-writing book number five, working title 'Colour me slimmer' to be published in 2010

 

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