salonwear
With theAutumnal days approaching,
we take a look at the latest fashion trends stepping off the catwalks and into yourworkwearwardrobe
Let’s face it; we ladies never need an excuse to add yet another fabulous itemto our wardrobes. Yet, with the dawn of every new season it somehow feels like the perfect opportunity to give our closets amuch needed revamp all ready for the changingmonths ahead.
As we spend such a large proportion of our lives sporting our work wear attire, it’s essential that we both look good and feel great in what we are
wearing.As a beauty therapist, you need your uniformto work on a number of levels, frompresenting a smart impression to your clients through to granting you ease ofmovement, enabling you to performthe various tasks and treatments throughout the working day.
“The latest catwalk trends often play a part in influencing the beauty work wear market”, comments Sara Catanzaro, beauty wear designer atAlexandra. “However, it is also essential that other considerations are taken into account to ensure that the garments are not only fashionable and on-trend, but are also practical and fit for purpose in sizing, fit and fabric choice.”
Luckily, salon wear designers are experts in providing beauty and Spa professionals with a working wardrobe that not only accommodates your day-to-day needs, but which is also injected with the latest fashion influences.With comfort always at the forefront, salon wear collections are created in a range of fabrics that are robust, relaxed and provide breathability, allowing you to keep your cool either in the salon, Spa or on-the-go. Easy to wash, stain resistant and iron friendly, all means that you can keep your salon wear in tip-top condition withminimal fuss.
she’s in fashion
Fromtunics to trousers, through to dresses and diamantés, whatever your style there is a range of clothing options on offer to suit your own personal fashion tastes whilst complementing your individual work wear needs. “Therapists and salon owners havemore choice available to themthan ever before,” says CavellThomas, Creative Director of Inline London. “They can personalise the look of their staff with ease these days, using a new colour and bespoke logo at a very reasonable cost.”
So, what are the key catwalk trends set to influence your working wardrobe for Autumn/Winter 2013?We’ve rounded-up a selection of themost talk about styles and shades for inspiration…
prim and proper
Ladylike poise never goes out of fashion and sophisticated dressing is one of this season’smost popular looks. Frompencil skirts to bodycon dresses, smart tailoring and silhouette enhancing pieces were seen at the Dolce and Gabbana andVictoria Beckhamshowcases amongst others.
Put simply, feminine fashion is ultra flattering – streamlining the figure to offer a polished and professional appearance. Its versatilitymeans that it’s a style that can be worn by a wide spectrum of women, fromteenagers right through to themoremature of ladies.
a pop of colour
Itmay feel dark and dreary outside, but injecting a splash of colour into your clothing can certainly help to brighten your day. Dark blues, purples and greens were the rich hues dominating the Autumn/Winter 2013 catwalks.
Elsewhere, it was all about bolds and brights with designers using red and turquoise to infuse colour onto the runway.
One of themost prevalent shades for your wardrobe this season is pink. Designers such asMarc Jacobs, Jonathan Saunders andTopshop Unique, all used the ultimate girly palette in their collections, ranging fromsweetly subtle blush tones to dazzling fuchsia.
peplum power
Peplums have been gracing catwalks and the High Street for the past few seasons, and its enduring popularitymeans that it’s a style firmly here to stay.Whether added to tops, skirts or dresses, it helps to cinch in the waist providing themuch-desired womanly outline and adding extra depth to any outfit.
accessories
Accessories and embellishments are simple yet effective ways in which to transformthe ordinary into the
extraordinary.Amainstay for each fashion season, the addition of belts, scarves, bows, sequins and jewels are just some of the versatile extra touches recently used by designers to complete the effect of their overallAutumn/Winter looks.
Turn the page to see a selection of the latest salon wear to whet your fashion appetite…
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