Alter Ego: AW/FW 2012-2013: Overview

I could have done this when we 1st saw the collection hit the runways back in the summer, but I never see the point when we forget after a while. Until the clothes turn up in shops and we're all thinking "what does one where?"

So as a refresher, and so that you know what you are most likely to see, or maybe even go look for if there is something that says "buy me".

Expect to see your wardrobe go black. AW (autumn winter, otherwise known as FW fall winter for the american counter part) 2012-2013 is personally never my season. During these times I tend to be in trainers and jeans. But this collection my dark rock side likes.

For most designers the best way to describe it is Twilight (yes vampire movie) hits the runway. Its dark, black, navy, burgundy, grey, with opulence. Remember Vampires are rich and love the luxury, well the old movies anyway. Think rock stars in fur and velvet mixed with leather. AW/FW brings confidence without the need for the bright colours.

Usual things to see in the colder months is embellishment, tailoring, a nod to military/Russian/Napoleon, velvet, and red. Well that's the norm, someone will be bound to do one of those for AW/FW.

Things that are for this year is accessories. Gold is big this season, in clothes or in jewellery, or metal like in Alexander McQueen, and silver broaches in Bottega Veneta.

I used to see shearing which is still visible this year but more so with fur. Dolce & Gabbana is still going with lace and shorts. Which I cant see many of us wearing in cold climates. Bottega Veneta brought sexiness through silhouette and less skin is more, most of their models being covered up with long gloves up to the elbow.