Last years trends still hanging about

The Shoe Boot:
The shoe boot... This is something here to stay, funky, trendy and spice up any outfit.

Shoe-boots (or booties) initially emerged on the runways last year, and have since gone down a storm. Not quite a shoe and not yet an ankle boot, this fashion-forward footwear was one of the leading looks of 2008 and is set to continue. Booties can be found at every fashion show, online fashion site and shopping mall.

Plaid:

Plaid is proving as a popular now as in 2008. Elle magazine even names it as one of the top ten key trends for now. Just look at the Marc by Marc Jacobs collection or all of the big department stores Plaid is their

Plaid fashion is traditionally trendy for fall, and this year is no exception. Look for plaid in dresses, tops, skirts, and jackets. Although plaid clothing is trendy for fall, some of the larger patterns can sometimes look overwhelming on petites. If plaid clothing is too much pattern for your petite frame, try adding plaid to your wardrobe with accessories.

The toga dress:
This has evolved into the one shoulder look......

Like most of 2009's fashion trends the one-shoulder trend emerged on the fashion scene in 2007 and it should come as no surprise it came courtesy of hypermodel Kate Moss. Surprisingly though, it's not because this was a look that Moss was often seen wearing, but because it featured in her Kate Moss for TopShop range.

Legs and breasts are often a girl's best fashion accessory, but if neither are your strongest features, or you're after something a little less cliche but equally sensual, look to your shoulders and indulge in both the backless fashion trend and the one-shoulder / single-shoulder trend.

Stripes:

Don’t know if you have noticed but zebras have taken human form and they don’t seem to be returning to Africa just yet

When wearing stripes you have to be very strategic because if worn incorrectly this pattern can be very unflattering, meaning it can make you appear rounder and wider than you actually are.

Beware: Wide stripes really aren't for everyone, but most can pull this off! Horizontal lines never make you look smaller than you are; just keep that in mind when choosing which tops to rock with this wide stripes trend seen on the runways.

How to Get the Bohemian Look

Style icons like Sienna Miller and Kate Moss have perfected the bohemian trend. Now find out how you can get the look!

Bohemian Chic - Top Trend

If you haven't already noticed, the bohemian look is the hottest trend of the moment. Inspired by gypsies, ethnic patterns and the '70s hippie scene, the boho trend is all about looking like you just threw on some clothes without thinking. African, Indian and Asian prints are combined with western pieces that allow you to mix and match clothes to create your own unique look. It's comfortable, earthy and feminine. But the best thing about the boho wardrobe? It's cheap - just scour thrift stores for cool vintage finds, like beaded tanks, lace scarves and eclectic jewelry.

Bohemian Chic - Get the Look

To be a bohemian beauty, you'll need to put away those skin-tight clothes. Skirts are the star of this fashion trend, so look for peasant orprairie skirts in solid colors (think chocolates, teals and rich burgundies) or ethnic-inspired prints, which you can wear with plain, fitted tanks and flip flops. If you're not into skirts, then pair your jeans with embroidered tops or floaty tunics. And don't worry about overdoing it - bohemian clothes look great with layered accessories so pile on some long necklaces and chunky bracelets, wrap a funky belt around your waist and step out in boots or beaded sandals.

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Eye eye sailor

Hello (again) sailor! Nautical is back. The only difference is that traditional navy and chic black and white are mixed up with bright colours this season. Red, green and yellow stripes, always toned down with white, can be worn with skinny or baggy fits.

Nautical is nothing new, but there is something new in nautical. Every spring and summer blue and cream horizontal stripes crop up everywhere from the runway to the L.L. Bean Catalog. Women have enjoyed dressing like sailors since boating became recreational.

Above are a few of the more streamlined, chic interpretations of the trend. These boating looks are definitely designed more for yahts than sailboats and would fit in better on Skorpios than in the Hamptons.

Jean-Charles de Castelbjac added some lighthearted elements to his look, with a large anchor graphic masquerading as a stripe down the front of a skirt and a gold anchor patch on a shrunken blazer. Chanel had one of the most polished interpretations, and also one of the most American - not that we have the monopoly on stars. But when you combine them with stripes... And that brings us to all-American Tommy Hilfiger, who brought us one of the most attractive sailor pants.

The nautical trend: crisp, clean lines. Navy. Stripes. Anchor necklaces. It's a trend that comes back every few years, and never really seems to go away completely. We love it - at least in moderation. A striped tee or bag can look great but it's important to remember that sailor suits are for little kids and fancy dress parties, so it's lucky that many of the nautical pieces available right now will let you give a nod to the trend without looking like Popeye.

Sailor shirts, tees, mini dresses, striped trousers and blue and white marine jackets are invading collections, with bows and rope details on accessories. Team nautical items in cotton and jersey with smart pieces to balance out the 'sporty' side of sailor style

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