New Blue
How to put it together…
Any shade goes this autumn, as long as it’s
blue! It’s the confident colour we trust, and is flattering on all skin tones.
Dress yourself slimmer with darker blue underneath
and paler tones on top.
If all-over blue is too OTT for you, temper
it with details like a sassy peplum, the biggest style statement right now.
Create a curvy silhouette with a nipped-in
waist and body-cinching undies
Accessories! Everything is elevated into
designer status with the latest piece of statement jewellery.
Alison Keenan, 52, from Sewell, Bedfordshire, is a presenter on QVC, and will be
modeling in the annual Breast Cancer Care Fashion Show at Grosvenor House in
London on 3 October. She has three children, aged 26, 23 and 19. See
breastcancercare.org.uk/theshow.
Fashion
editor Julia and Alison pick an outfit
Alison
Keenan
Jacket, $358,5, 6 to 14, Baum und
Pferdgarten. Dress, $45, 8 to 16, Fashion Union. Heels, $420,HUGO Hugo Boss.
Necklace, $57, Fabel. Ring, $97.5, The Earring Boutique
Modern military
How to put it together…
It all starts with the right jacket – your
hero piece pulls the look together.
Forget khaki – new-wave military is black
or navy, sleek and mega chic.
The ultimate must-have is a silky blouse to
soften sharp edges and give a feminine feel.
Skinny pants keep military modern.
Get the look in a flash by choosing large
gilt buttons – so easy!
Petites can work a cropped jacket… Don’t go
there if you are pear shaped.
Amanda Scott,
45, from Lewes, East Sussex, is head of buying women’s accessories and beauty
for John Lewis. She has two children, aged six and three.
Amanda
Scott
Jacket, $298.5, 8 to 18; silk blouse,
$118.5, 8 to 18; trousers, $148.5, 8 to 16; heels, $270, all John Lewis. Bag,
$298.5, Jaeger. Necklace, $45, John Lewis Collection. Other jewellery, Amanda’s
own
