Peasant skirts are out and pencil skirts are in - or so 'they' say

Damn!

According to a fashion 'guru' at London Fashion Week peasant skirts are out and pencil skirts are in. Why? I want to know. Nearly every woman, regardless of shape, size or height can wear one form of peasant skirt or another. Pencil skirts on the other hand can only be worn well by tall willowy women with no hips (to speak of).

I should point out that our 'guru' was male, declaring his undying hatred of peasant skirts - is that because they're comfortable and don't give the boys a chance to see what's what.

So a new trend is on the horizon and women all over the world are going to try and squeeze into something that doesn't necessarily suit them.

One article I read advised readers to 'bin' their peasant skirt - I say no! If you like it, are happy with it and it suits you - keep your peasant skirt. Don't be dictated to by a bunch of fashionistas who know nothing about you.

London Fashion Week

Well, I was lucky enough to be invited to a corporate event at London Fashion Week, this week and was fascinated to see the inner working of the fashion industry. Weirdly coincidental, given I only started this blog the morning before I received the invite.

Now I would not normally ever have the opportunity to attend something like this, haute couture has always been something I saw in magazines or on TV and is way beyond my meager means.

It was great - I saw Bora Aksu's Spring/Summer 2006 catwalk show and I actually liked what I saw - lots of muted tones and natural fabrics; heavily influenced by his Turkish background.

www.boraaksu.com

What I didn't like was the parade of stick insects (in other words, the models) showing off his work. What is it with fashion that says you have to be starved looking to showcase fashion. Now, I'm a generously curved individual and love clothes; I just don't like being made to feel in any way inadequate because 'the industry' tailors for a size 2. My wedding ring would have fit around the bicep of some of those girls!

Otherwise it was a great show and I'm off to 'London Fashion Weekend' to pick up some bargains (hopefully).

What not to wear with grey

Today I saw a girl walking down the street with a reasonably nice mid-grey suit on. It had some black detail and she was wearing a white shirt.

Now, I don't necessarily subscribe to the idea that your shoes have to match your bag, but to wear tan shoes with grey - it just didn't look right. This is one of those occasions when basic black would have been best - or even red as a contrast would have been better.

It is only my opinion, but tan does not go with grey. Maybe I sound old fashioned - but there you go.

It just goes to show that neutral isn't alway best.

Welcome to Fashion Nazi

Or should that be fashion nasty?

I don't and won't pretend to be an expert about fashion - I'm the first to admit that I don't always know what is 'hot' and what is not. But there are some basic, everyday fashion tips that everyone can and should follow.

So this blog is about the fashion 'mistakes' I see everday in London and when I'm travelling and some suggestions about avoiding said 'mistakes'.

Despite the title, I don't really want to be another Trinny and Susannah - it's just that I get so frustrated sometimes with what people are wearing.

From here on in, the fun starts......

Please feel free to comment - I enjoy lively debate.