The Craft AW13 Lookbook - Naomi

1st look: Topshop Floral Playsuit, White Charity Shop Shirt, 

Topshop Premium Lace Jacket,Topshop Purple Hat, Accessorise Black Necklace,

c/o Boohoo Clutch, Topshop Sandals, Silver Service Necklace

2nd Look: Primark Fluffy Black Jumper, Topshop Choker, Topshop Sunnies,

Primark Rucksack, Topshop Black Vinyl Midi Skirt, Topshop Boots, UO Cross Belt

 

 

 

 

 

 

When it comes to anything dark, gothic and Lacey its definitely my area of expertise

and this is one trend I want to share with you knowledge and tricks! 
 
This AW is set to be all about textures rather than prints playing with items like 

vinyl skirts, fluffy jumpers and detailed lace. Mix the textures up to add interest 

and detail and keep accessories to a minimum. Let your styling and textures speak for

themselves and don't be scared to layer texture upon texture to create dramatic craft

 looks. 
 
Play around with the sheerness of lace layering it over or under items to create 

another dimension and add a crisp white shirt underneath floaty black dresses and

a big black hat to create that premium witchy feel! 
 
1st look 
 
This is one of my favourite outfits I have worn in a while and is a definite for LFW. 

I love the layering and think the crisp white shirt looks amazing under the Topshop 

floral playsuit! Where I would usually clash patterns with the playsuit I have 

replaced it with a textured lace jacket which adds detail and is so right for AW13.
I accessorised the look with 2 necklaces a black beaded one and this amazing one 

from Silver Service Jewellery which I wore underneath my collar. A clean black

clutch finished of the look along with a bare leg and wedge sandal to be weather 

appropriate.
 
2nd look
 
This AW is set to be all about vinyl! Vinyl skirts have started appearing on the

high street and even primark are set to be doing one! Arguably a hard piece to bring

into your wardrobe as its so out there and different but a definite must have with a

fluffy jumper! This is my 2nd vinyl skirt and I think they are fabulous! 

The structure and shape of this black one from Topshop make it super easy to wear,

its flattering and looks great with a statement boot! I teamed with a black fluffy 

jumper from Primark..  Snap these bargains up now for £10! I love to accessorise so 

went for a cross belt and. Necklace but kept the bag simple with a black slick 

rucksack. Again the cut out boot give it that cool edge and the gold detailing 

fitted perfectly! 
 
Tactical and clever layering to create masterpieces will stand you apart from the 

crowd this AW so be sure to put a spell on next seasons wardrobe... Abracadabra! 

Dark Side Of The Moon - Naomi

c/o Boohoo, H&M Sunnies, Zara Lace Dress, Nasty Gal Bralet, Topshop Floral Trouser, Boohoo Clutch Bag, Topshop Aggro Boots

  

This new floral print by Topshop is definitely a head turner and perfect for AW. The dark florals with the bright chatreuse colour is perfect for the dark gothic and craft trends which have hit the high streets in preparation for the colder months. 

I wore a lace dress over it, which yes I have used before but I absolutely LOVE the detail and think it looks great over the trouser with the floral print showing through. I wore a cut out bralet over the lace dress to make the look feel sexy and dark. My new boots are perfect for a gothic look and finished it off with a big floppy hat from Boohoo. 

I also plan on wearing these trousers with a premium look; tailored shirt and blazer which would be a great look for London Fashion Week. Check out Amy's post as she is wearing the matching dress!

Dark Side Of The Moon - Amy

Primark Pu Biker Jacket, Topshop Gothic Floral Tunic Dress, Topshop Crochet Collar Swing Blouse, Boohoo Hat, Vintage Bag via Notting Hill Market, Topshop Amelie Boots 

Dark based florals are literally everywhere at the moment - florals traditionally being that key summer print but the darker colour palettes giving a gentle nod towards the up and coming, grungey side of AW13. This statement print is just perfect, and wonderful for me in particular as I'm focusing on getting those trends nailed with patterns, texture and material rather than shape, due to the fact mine is forever changing! Seeing as both of us here at TSOP are more than pleased at the fact chartreuse will be sticking around, it's no surprise we've both gone for it!

This tunic style dress has been a massive hit in Topshop for the last 6 months and has been available in everything from that must have fuzzy square print from last LFW to various shades of neon animal print. They are show stopping and practical enough that you don't really need to layer it with anything for that easy throw on and go outfit for pretty much any occasion and versatile enough to be worn all the way through to the colder months. The tunic also suits most shapes, so I have bought this in a 12 so it'll carry me all the way through my pregnancy, fashionably and (hopefully) elegantly.

Despite all the perks to wearing this dress with minimal effort, this is me, and I couldn't resist adding arguably my favourite collar for just that extra little cute detail and surprisingly then finishing off with dramatic, black leather accessories. 

Hearts and Crafts - Amy

Topshop Oversized Check Shirt, Primark Floral Dress, Forever 21 Hat, Freedom for Topshop Eagle Necklace, Topshop Acid Wash Denim Gilet, Topshop Amelie Boots

Prepare yourself - this is just the second of what I expect to be many outfits of festival move on trend 'The Craft'. There are so many ways you can play around with this trend and plenty of twists and tricks you can use to really suit your own style preferences.

I love layering, especially shirts and collars under and over dresses and both of these pieces are perfect for this trend so I jumped at the chance to use them, and thought what better than together! The colour pallette is bright enough to be light and summery without being too heavy, but I've stuck to black and silver accessories to keep the gothic/transitional vibe to the outfit :)

Dark Craft - Amy

Topshop Fringed Jumper, Topshop Embroidered Collar Blouse, Asos Floral Peg Leg Trousers, Topshop Floral Headband, Topshop Circle Two-Tone Sunglasses, Freedom at Topshop Necklace, Topshop Amelie Boots

So just as the summer decides to show up, in fashion world we're kind of over it because AW looks too exciting and with product also starting to hit high street stores (fluffy topshop crombies! LOVE) it's hard not to be tempted in early! The good thing about lots of these up and coming trends is that they can be very transitional and flexible to whatever weather we are being graced with from day to day

Here is my first go at what's definitely set to be my favourite trend this Autumn - Dark Craft. Gothic florals, embroidery, fringing, kimonos, witchy boots and tonnes of lace - right up my street. For a more summery look, just use these elements with creams and whites rather than blacks as there will be plenty of opportunity to play around with the darker side of this trend as the nights get longer. 

This jumper was a sale purchase about 2 years ago and is guaranteed to come back into fashion every year, it's one of the best staple yet statement pieces I've ever bought! It may be a knit but it is extremely thin so more than comfortable enough to wear in the summer on cloudier days, especially with a light blouse underneath like I have here, which I have purely worn for the collar detail which goes perfectly for the gothic feel without the black and compliments the jewellery

To inject some colour, I went for these amazing trousers that I got on Asos for £13, what a bargain! Again, a piece that are light enough to wear in summer with a tank or crop top yet will see me all the way through til October/November time - practically and fashionably. The florals add to a more summery twist in the outfit and I played this up even more by wearing the floral headband

What are you looking forward to this AW? And how will you squeeze it in with this high 20's weather?!

Dark Craft - Naomi

Zara Black Lace Dress, Forever 21 Hat, Nasty Gal Bralet, Topshop Boots, Accessorize Necklace, Vintage Sunglasses

Can you believe we are already talking A/W.... Especially with the heat wave thats gracing us this weekend! But this is the perfect time to get your head in the A/W trends and start updating your wardrobe. Grab the fashion magazines which are covering all the trends and the best product on the high street.

Witchy and craft influences always come around during the colder season with lace, denim and leather being key. Since festival took over the high street this summer we have all been wondering whats next and by the looks of the high street over the past week it's turning dark! The summer festival look that was washed out and pretty has toughened itself up for winter with leather, black lace, distressed denim and a darker colour palette. This is the perfect trend for the transition into winter as it's wearable now and can be layered up when it gets colder. 

I have gone for a dark almost gothic look which is all about clever layering! The dress is Zara and I absolutely adore the lace. It comes with a slip underneath but I like to wear it with shorts to show of the lace more. I wore leather shorts underneath and layered my Nasty Gal cut out bralet over it which I think looks amazing layered over the lace and softens the S&M style bralet. I wore my new hat from Forever 21 which I love, the shape is dramatic and has cute little stud detailing on the back, I also wore a jet black necklace from Accessorize and finished off with my Topshop black boots. 

How are you getting ready for A/W and have you seen any trends you will be buying into?