As we sweat and drip our way through the last scorching month of summer, the fashion overlords have already determined what we’ll be hanging in our wardrobes come the cool seasons.
Last night the David Jones Autumn Winter Fashion launch kicked off in front of Sydney’s St Mary’s Cathedral (and a fairly holy front row consisting of Lara Worthington et al).
In a show featuring David Jones ambassadors Jesinta Franklin and Jessica Gomes, plus US supermodel Karlie Kloss, we were schooled on the trends of the coming season, here are the dominant six.
1. Ruffles.
A little bit Jerry Seinfeld’s ‘Puffy Shirt’, a little bit pirate, a lot of fun, ruffles are making a triumphant return to our closets. Farewell sleek straight lines.
Rather than cutesy, they’ve been adapted into work-appropriate shirts and skirts.