Fall/ Winter 2012/ 2013 Fashion Trend #1: Leisure Suits
Prints are now everywhere. And judging by the latest collections from Prada, Miu Miu, Stella McCartney and other designers the more we use prints the better. One of the key trends of the Fall/Winter 2012/ 2013 season is leisure suits which come fully covered with bold, often bright and eye-catchy, prints. Wear them with either monotone pieces to keep your outfit well-balanced, or pair them with other printed items to make a contrast.

Fall/ Winter 2012/ 2013 Fashion Trend #2: Oriental fashion
Oriental fashion with its extensive use of luxurious fabrics and huge attention to details has always been attractive for Western fashionistas. We like unusual colors, vibrant prints and immaculate tailoring as much as we like the fact Asian women can look sexy and seductive without showing too much.

Fall/ Winter 2012/ 2013 Fashion Trend #3: Intricate design
You might be a fan of simple things and minimalism but there are lots of people who love clothes with intricate design, those which become the focus of your look, those which look special and unique. These are difficult to create but every hour a designer and his team spends on it pays off.

Fall/ Winter 2012/ 2013 Fashion Trend #4: Slim-fit trousers
Slim-fit trousers are not a new design and many of us own a pair or two of them already. However, designers believe we can wear them more often during the Fall/ Winter 2012/ 2013 fashion season. Sport them with loafers or flats shoes for a comfortable look or with sexy pumps to create a glamorous outfit.

Fall/ Winter 2012/ 2013 Fashion Trend #5: Peplums
Peplums have been very popular this summer and they will be as trendy during the Fall/ Winter 2012/ 2013 fashion season. However, you will hardly be able to wear your summer peplums this fall. You don’t want extra color any more. New peplums are darker and classier. They mostly come on cocktail dresses and skirt suits.

Now, majority of women still wear hats to protect their heads and hair from either cold or heat. But the situation is going to change in the Fall/ Winter 2012/ 2013 season because hat is becoming a little more than just a practical item, it is a real and quiet valuable fashion accessory which can either complete your look or help you stand out. And while you might want to wear any kind of hat we are here to tell you which hat styles will be trendy this season. Besides, we will provide you with a few pieces of advice on how and where to wear these styles.

Hat Trend #1: Fur hats
You may think that fur is quite predictable when it comes to winter fashion, and of course you will be right. But no one can deny that fur (either genuine or fake) is beautiful and luxurious which makes it popular with women of all ages and fashion tastes. This and some other factors known to designers only have predetermined the fact fur hats will be a great hit during the Fall/ Winter 2012/ 2013 season.

Fur hats of the Fall/ Winter 2012/ 2013 fashion season come in a variety of colors. There are hats in dark and neutral tones which are similar to natural fur shades, or bright and eccentric hues which are designed to attract attention.

Shapes will differ as well. You can try huge mounted hats like in Marc Jacobs’ Fall/ Winter 2012/ 2013 range or smaller and more elegant Russian-style fur hats like in Temperley London’s collection.

How to wear: Fur hats are quite versatile when it comes to wearability. You don’t have to be travelling to the Antarctic region to wear them. There are almost no restrictions. You can wear fur hats with leather pants, jeans, velvet skirts or prints, with nearly any style of clothing and footwear. For inspiration look at Issa and Rachel Zoe’s collections.

Where to wear: Any place you like or need to go.

Colored denim. Colored denim has been in vogue since spring, but if for the warmer seasons designers presented pastel-colored and bright pieces, for Fall/ Winter 2012/ 2013 they advise us to try darker and more practical hues. Brown, burgundy, wine and plum are the best, but you can also experiment with earthy tones or deep blue ones for the same effect.

Cropped jeans. Super-long and wide-leg jeans are in the past. Designers offer us a variety of cropped denim as a change. Cut just above the ankle, mid-calf or below the knee, these jeans will look best with high heels. Heels will not only lengthen your silhouette (which is essential with this type of denim), they will also add a bit of glamour and sexiness to your look.

Denim jackets. We all wore denim jackets in the 90s and it was cool, but then this piece of clothing somehow disappeared, and we have seen it occasionally through the years. However, it’s time to bring it back and make it a daywear classic. Denim jackets don’t have to be boring, make them stand out by wearing them with items other girls would never dare to mix. Pair it with pants, fancy shirts and youthful tops, try it over an evening dress or a sexy blouse. There are plenty of options, you just have to finds yours.

Double denim. While all fashion books and stylists say double denim is a big no-no for a fashionista, designers have another opinion. They have reinvented the double denim trend and made it clean, fresh and modern. Do not restrict yourself to a combination of jeans and matching jackets any more. Experiment with denim shirts, cut-offs and accessories. Change silhouettes, play with colors. Double denim is always risky but if you do everything right that risk will pay off.

Spring/ Summer 2012 Shoe trend #1: Metallic toes. Some footwear producers use metallic toes for practical purposes, to make their shoes more durable. But during Spring/ Summer 2012 fashion season metallic toes will also be very trendy and designers decided to bring metallic toes to a new, more glamorous level.

Spring/ Summer 2012 Shoe trend #2: Pointed toes. For a couple of seasons in a row rounded toes have been on top of the list. Now finally we see the change towards pointed toes which are much sexier and feminine. Pointed toes will be featured on shoes mostly. Sandals and booties will still have rounded toes.

Spring/ Summer 2012 Shoe trend #3: Braided sandals. It’s been a long time since we last saw braided sandals in designer collections. But it seems that during Spring/ Summer 2012 they are making a huge comeback. Bright colors and unusual ways of braiding make these incredibly hot for the approaching season.

Spring/ Summer 2012 Shoe trend #4:Wedges and espadrilles. When D&G showcased their Spring 2011 collection with tons of wedges we realized the style would stay with us for long. For Spring/ Summer 2012 season wedges are still very popular as well as espadrilles. They are less colorful though.