Mellow Yellow

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Rihanna looks amazing in this gorgeous yellow dress at the Barack Obama inauguration. This shade of yellow looks great with her dark hair and colouring. As a child, I hated this yellow, which my mother used to dress me in all of the time. But lately I have been seeing more and more of it and I am really growing to like it. It radiates the warmth of a summers day but also reminds me of crunchy leaves on an autumn day.

Yellow is definitely a colour to get noticed in but perhaps not always the easiest to wear. An outfit in such a bright colour takes a little planning and consideration. If done right it will look stunning. To make the most of mellow yellow, you will need to pick out just the right shade to compliment your colouring, you also need to think carefully about what colours you will combine it with for best effect or whether you are brave enough to go for all over yellow. Here are some great examples of outfits that use yellow. Why not try creating your own mellow yellow outfit?

Origami satin and crisp wool

I just woke up like this by Jboogie

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Miss Prim by J Boogie

Agyness Deyn Style - Burberry SS10 Show

I love the outfit that Agyness Deyn wore to the Burberry SS10 show recently. The contrast of pouffy baby blue dress and grey biker jacker was perfectly accessoried with an understated crucifix necklace and black and white embellished bag.

For a really quirky touch, she has teamed with black over the knee socks and sensible flat lace up shoes. A refreshing change to those vertigo inducing high heel shoes. Finally, I am completely in love with her new dark hair in a cute choppy bob.

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I have created my own version of Agyness's look using Shmotter.com. Which celebrities style do you love? Why not try and create your own versions of their outfits?

Scary Spiders and Halloween Fashion

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At Paris Fashion week this October, there was an unexpected appearance of creepy crawlies or more specifically spiders. The collection by Giles Deacon had a humorous and fun element to it with spiders featuring in t shirts prints, lace overlays and repeating patterns on the fabric of a peach and pink shift dress

With Halloween just over a week away, I think spiders are a great and very stylish way to add a little bit of fun to an outfit without going for the full on Halloween fancy dress. Admittedly spiders are probably not to every ones taste and they may even send some people running in the opposite direction, but this makes them even more of a talking point. I love the way that these outfits have incorporated spiders for a bit of understated but slightly creepy Halloween glamour.

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Spring Romance by Sejla

Cherry&vanilla by Sejla

How to wear thigh high boots

Over the knee or thigh high boots that have moved from the domain of the dominatrix into main stream fashion and are just about everywhere for autumn and winter. This trend is at best tricky and some would say very daring. But you can pull it off in style by combining your thigh highs with just the right clothes.

You will need to team them with the right length of skirt or shorts, that allow the top of the boots to be seen. If you are concerned about modesty, a pair of leggings will ensure that you are adequately covered. Keep well away from all dominatrix references by avoiding the following:

• Too much black
• any black leather
• too many studs
• a revealing neckline

These outfits show perfectly to wear over the knee boots with style.

Over My Shoulder by Laedanla

Purpelicious by Chouayang21

Sequin Tunic by Laedanla

Style Inspiration

For many people choosing what to wear in the morning is not a chore but an art form, where inspiration is turned into reality and a wearable outfit. Putting together the right outfit is also great fun, my favourite part is getting the inspiration. There are so many places that you can get ideas for what to wear including nature, historical dress, architecture and cultural themes. I also love to get ideas from what other people are wearing including celebrities and normal everyday people then combining these ideas to create my own unique style. Here are some of my favourite sources of inspiration when choosing what clothes to buy and wear:

Fashion blogs - there are so many to choose from, my favourites include Style Bubble (for quirky and DIY style) and the Sartorialist (for street style).

Celebrity and fashion magazines - I read them all including Vogue, Elle and Hello.

TV programmes - some TV programmes are worth watching just for the fashion, my absolute favourite is Sex and the City.

Social networking sites - It is always great to see and hear other peoples ideas and opinions on fashions and trends.

People on the street - I am always amazed by the outfits that I see when I am out and about, interesting combinations of clothes that I would never have thought of.

Why not try turning your style inspiration into outfits on Shmotter.com or get some inspiration from outfits created by others.

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The jumpsuit - love it or hate it?

The jumpsuit has been a major feature at many of the catwalk shows for the last few seasons. I can only liken the jumpsuit to Marmite, you either love it or you hate it, definitely an acquired taste. Even those that love the jumpsuit still feel the need to justify and defend their decision to step out of the house wearing an all in one. But Why

The jumpsuit has earned itself a reputation for being a difficult style to wear. Then there is the practicalities of going to the bathroom. But as every true fashionista knows, there are so many sacrifices that need to be made in the name of style.

The jumpsuit can be unflattering and shapeless if you pick the wrong style, by choose carefully and you have a stunning, stylish ready co ordinated outfit. Black or dark colours are by the far the most slimming and styles with a fitted waist are a must for all but the tallest and thinnest of people. When teamed with heels and some glam accessories, the jumpsuit makes the perfect alternative to the little black dress for an evening out.

I hate jumpsuits by Bridgetac112

I actually love this jumpsuit by Bridgetac112

Jumpsuit is not dead by laedanla

The Updated Leather Jacket

Leather jackets have always been a stylish and fashionable item of clothing right back to when the Rockabilly's wore them in the fifties. Since then the biker jacket and various different versions of the leather jacket have become a wardrobe staple. The leather jacket has always been a sort of uniform that signifies rebellion and toughness. Think about Punk Rockers,Hells Angels and hotel room trashing rock stars.

The leather jacket is still in fashion today with the latest version having it's own more streamlined and fresh silhouette. Asymmetric zips,long sleeves, muted and neutral colours, cropped styles, textured leather and other interesting features and embellishments have brought the leather jacket right up to date.

The leather jacket is such a great way to get that effortless style. The best thing about a leather jacket is that the older it gets, the better it looks, a real investment piece.

Sexy with a tough edge by Bridgetac112 - this fresh take on the biker jacket by Dsquared is a great way to add a bit of rock n roll to a demure pencil skirt.

I love it by Inna - Rick Owens is unarguably the master of the updated leather jacket. I love the way this outfit combines different textures.

Get your own unique style

Go unnoticed... forget it by Laednala - Use eye catching accessories to show off your personality

You might have noticed that lately that there is a bit of a trend for unique and individual looks instead of following the latest fashion. You could almost say that 'the latest trend is that there is no trend'. Women (and men too) are finally becoming confident in choosing styles of clothing that suit their figures and personality rather than just wearing the same as everyone else. This can be seen in the decline of phenomena such as the 'It' bag and fast fashions. Perhaps it is something to do with the recession and a desire for clothes that will last more than one season or perhaps something to do with the greater access to innovative and different clothes through the Internet. What ever the reasons, women are having great fun to creating their own style and outfits that plays to their strengths.

It is common place for fashionistas to put together outfits which combine both designer and high street clothes, perhaps with a bit of vintage and some handcrafted accessories thrown into the mix. A persons style says so much about them, it reflects there personality and tells you about who they are.

Fashion blogs like the Sartorialist and Style Bubble and websites like Shmotter are a great source of inspiration for individualists who want to stand out from the crowd rather than follow it

What is your style? Try out different looks and create outfits on Shmotter.

Slouchy boots - how do you wear yours?

Slouchy boots are a versatile winter staple. They can be worn with skirts or skinny trousers tucked in. They are very flattering and can create the illusion of slimmer legs. These luxurious cream leather boots are perfect for creating so many different looks by combining with different styles and colours.

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An elegant coat, hat and handbag make a really smart and stylish winter outfit when worn with these boots.

Boho Party Girl by Cheathcote

When teamed with rich colors, beading and embellishment, these slouchy boots finish off the boho look perfectly.

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Modern pastels by Laedanla

Mix with creams, neutrals and metallics for a warm, understated and stylish looking outfit.

Don't get the cold shoulder

Shoulders are a key focus for this autumn and winters silhouette. They can be big, angular, puffed, embellished or over sized, It doesn't really matter as long as they get noticed. The most talked about shoulders of the season are the angular shoulders seen on the runway at Balmain. This trend has been bubbling away for a few seasons but now it is even bigger and better than before.

I love this selection of jackets, which will ensure that you don't get the cold shoulder (please excuse the pun). You can pick just the right type of sleeve to suit your shape and proportions and highlight your shoulders. If you are short, you can add a little height and lengthen your body with a high shoulder. If are pear shaped, why not use a wider shoulder to balance out your hips?

Why not try creating yourself an outfit using exaggerated or statement shoulders?