Since Cinderella lost her glass slipper, elegant shoes have transformed women from ordinary to heroine with a slip of the foot. Silk shoes, crafted from a luxurious textile, are an ideal fit for a dance, wedding or other formal occasion. The exquisite design, the subtle detail, and rich fabric make any woman feel like royalty.
Most silk shoes are crafted for special occasions. No event is more important than a wedding, and the silk shoe is preferred by brides everywhere. Silk is a wonderful fabric for a special event. The shoe may be dyed to match a specific colour gown worn by the bride or bridesmaids. This ensures the shoe is a perfect match.
Silk shoes can be purchased in many different styles. A round toe ballet flat is a modern option for the silk shoe. This style works well in both formal and casual occasions. The round toe ballet slipper looks just as elegant with skinny jeans and a cardigan as it does underneath a spectacular gown at a wedding or ball. Maryjanes are another popular style of informal shoe-wear. High heels, both open and closed toe, can also be purchased in silk fabric. These styles are best suited for dressy or formal celebrations. Like their casual counterparts, heeled silk footwear is made in a variety of colours.
Silk footwear is sometimes embellished to create a more individual look. Small silver or gold buckles, rhinestones, crystals or ribbon are examples of added details that can make a particular shoe extraordinary. Consider specifics when buying a silk shoe. A little bit of embellishment can go a long way when coordinating an outfit for a special occasion. Attention to detail helps cultivate and express a personal sense of style.
No one needs a fairy Godmother to find the perfect shoe. Silk shoes will complete any bride’s wedding day ensemble. Silk flats can elevate a casual look. Accessories such as rhinestones, buckles and crystals create a personal statement for the wearer. With luxurious footwear every woman is the star of her own fashion fairy tale. Like Cinderella’s glass slipper, silk is the perfect fit.
The colours we wear say a lot about us. Colour therapy is popular, although there’s no scientific proof that colours have any effect whatsoever on our health and well being. But there’s a definite emotional link between colour and confidence.
Talk to anyone who habitually wears all black. Obviously ‘Goths’ like to stand out from the crowd. But it’s surprising how many ordinary people who tend to stick to black have confidence issues. They see black as a disguise; if they wear colours they’ll attract too much attention. And they prefer to be invisible.
Sticking a black leather jacket over colourful clothing, however, has the opposite effect. Black leather has always been a fashion show stopper and when you’re sporting one of this season’s stunning new styles you’ll really stand out from the crowd.
As well as classic ladies and men’s black leather jackets you’ll discover a collection of wonderfully subtle colours for winter 2011. Like dark dusky greys and chocolates, muddy dark greens, very deep purples and deepest navy blues, not quite black but… almost.
Vintage leather jacket styling is bang on the button right now and the brown leather jacket is a huge fashion hit. Look out for pre-distressed styles that look like you’ve had them forever and worn-looking leather jackets with all the panache and style of a genuine retro classic, the real deal.
If you’re in the mood for a red leather jacket you’re obviously feeling extremely confident and cool. Good for you. Go for a beautiful pillar box red, a light orangey red, a deep cherry red or beautiful burgundy. Team it with black trousers and shirt or a tight black top and gorgeous knee length pencil skirt for a massively fashionable 1960s look. Or go the whole hog and wear this season’s rusts, oranges, mustards and autumn browns under a bright red jacket for a big autumn fashion impact straight from the catwalk.
This autumn and winter, all sorts of leather jackets styles are up for grabs. There’s tight-fitting, sexy leather versions of the classic denim jacket. Leather bomber jackets are huge. ‘80s styling is just as hot as ‘60s. And ‘70s golden tans are making a massive comeback for the new season.
The 1960s-style ladies leather biker jacket is perfect for every occasion with its neat collarless look, slim sleeves, fitted body and near-invisible zip. It goes with anything from a frilly party frock to your best skinny jeans and it’ll keep the autumn chills off as well as keeping you at the height of fashion. The same goes for the men’s version, fitted for a sleek autumn silhouette. And the new season’s long, thigh length biker jackets are the last word in cool for men and women.
There’s leather jackets and designer leather jackets. Some of us don’t give a stuff about fashion… but we’re very interested in style. Some of us are committed fashion fans, determined to follow the newest look-of the-moment to the letter. Some put comfort and quality first, style and fashion second. Others don’t care what they look like… as long as they’re warm! Thankfully leather is perfectly capable of ticking all the boxes, whatever your emotional approach to choosing outer wear.
Designer style leather jackets are massive at the moment. The 2010 leather revolution is rumbling on through 2011. Kicking off at couture shows across the planet, the latest in leatherwear is working its way into the high street at every turn. With the craziest designs watered down a little for public consumption, leather jackets are hot off the pages of the fashion glossies and man mags. And no more so than designer versions of this season’s most desirable and innovative celebrity-led styles.
Of course, the sheer variety of types of leather is also playing an important part in the on-going leather wear success story. These days there’s much more available than your classic thick black or brown leather. There’s a wide variety of weights for a start. Beautifully soft, supple and luxurious lightweight nappa leather is ideal for daily wear. Especially handy when your workplace’s air conditioning is working overtime and it’s too cold to sit in your shirt sleeves or smart top! Then there’s deliciously silky-soft Aniline nappa leather, whose lighter weight means clothing made from it fits like a second skin. Perfect for light spring and summer wear. Then there’s hide, very heavy and dense, the best solution to cold winter weather and heavy duty wear.
Whatever your style and taste, buying designer leather jackets online cuts the cost to the bone. And whether you enjoy splashing out or prefer to spend the minimum possible on great quality wares, it’s better to get in front of your computer screen than head for the high street. There’s more choice, at lower prices, in a highly competitive ecommerce environment. So whoever your favourite designer is, from Hilfiger to Chanel, it’s easier to bring the best designer leather jackets within financial reach online.
Is there any sign of the leather trend slowing? Not yet. Of course leather, like denim, is one of those materials that’s never really out of fashion. It’s a classic. It’s practical as well as good-looking. And it’s a great way to make a strong fashion statement on the outside as well as looking great under your jacket!
How many of the items in your wardrobe will deliver value and style for decades? How many could you pass down through the generations, so your kids can enjoy them just as much? We’re betting the answer is ‘none of them’. Except, of course, your leather jacket.
The classic zip leather jacket is a case in point. Hit any big city vintage outlet or online vintage clothing store and you’ll find beautiful old leather wear in great condition, often costing as much – if not a great deal more – than a new one. It’s a style that never goes out of fashion. It’s simple and elegant, practical and stylish. And it’s a hot favourite with celebrities this season. Actress Hilary Duff has been spotted sporting a wonderfully zippy Doma zip leather jacket. Lily Cole, Katy Perry and Taylor Swift have obviously fallen head over heels with the Rick Owens version, in amazing pre-wrinkled leather with side zip, lovely wide collar and smooth, unobtrusive chest zip pockets for a super-slim silhouette.
Ordinary mortals can’t always afford to push the boat out and splash out vast wads of cash on an expensive designer zip leather jackets. Thankfully there’s a host of excellent alternatives without the huge price tag. All you need to do is invest a bit of time and effort and get your internet surfing finger in position!
Choose from the fold down shirt-style collar, the large ornamental collar – a bit hit right now – or the classic Nehru collar, neat and stylish. None of them will date. And they all suit any occasion. There’s the ‘blouson’ style jacket, AKA the leather sports jacket, massive in the ’70s and equally popular right now. Choose from an elasticated waist or a contemporary classic with a straight waist band that isn’t elasticated.
Zips are always easier to handle than buttons. The zip leather jacket is endlessly versatile and easy to wear. Best of all it’s really handy for the British spring and summer when, no matter how high the temperatures climb during the day when the sun’s out, the evenings and nights are usually disappointingly chilly.
Think jeans and t shirt, topped off by a wonderfully soft, supple leather masterpiece. Or a simple but very posh frock, finished off to perfection with a big necklace, huge earrings and a chunky leather blouson. Pick your favourite from a vast range of gorgeous colours from cherry reds to purples, creams, beiges and of course brown and black. Or go for broke and choose ’70s tan for a look that’ll never die!
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