Autumn and Winter Fashion in Spain
Although we are in summer clothes for much longer here in Spain, before you know it we start thinking about covering more of our bodies. When putting together your Autumn/Winter wardrobe, it’s best to start with the basics and then weave in the treads. Some items that started off as trends over past seasons are now considered fashion stables and can also become part of your Autumn/Winter capsule wardrobe.
To begin with make sure you have the following to see you through Autumn Winter:
- A good pair of indigo boot cut jeans; these can be dressed up or down.
- Black trousers
- Black pencil skirt to wear with little cardis and white shirt
- A fitted white shirt
- Black jumper or cardigan
- Lots of plain vest tops and t-shirts in different colours (these are ideal for layering on those days when you may be in and out and the temperature keeps changing) get lots of cheap ones in varying lengths and you can’t go wrong. Try H&M.
- Plain long sleeve tops.
- A pair of black ballet pumps
- A well fitting trench coat or mac
- A black wool coat. Try Zara
- A good pair of leather boots
- A nice skirt that you can wear with either the boots or the pumps depending on the temperature, possible a denim one.
- A pair of cosy Uggs or Uggs alike
- Warm scarf and gloves (it gets cold enough for these in Spain sometimes!)
- Black opaque tights
You can then gradually add more and more essentials to this list such as:
- Knitwear – lots of different coloured crew necks for small chests and v-neck for larger busts Try Zara for this but be prepared to get a size bigger to allow for some shrinkage
- Ballet pumps in lots of different colours. Try Stravadarious, Zara and Blanco if you are on a budget
- Skinny or straight jeans in black and indigo.Try H&M
- Pair of black city shorts
- Wide leg trousers in black or grey
- A couple of wrap dresses
- Black slouchy dress (modern classic)
- Different coloured polonecks (puff sleeved one are quite cute)
- A fitted black shirt
Make it interesting with accessories:
- leather handbags
- necklaces
- beads
- earrings
- scarves
- belts
- Pashminas
Once you have these basics, you are set for the season, you just have to add some trendy pieces or your look can become a bit boring and classic.
Try including a couple of the following looks to make it more interesting for Autumn/Winter:
- A coloured wool coat perhaps in red or this season’s mustard
- A bomber jacket. Try H&M for their grey leather one priced at 99euros.
- Ankle boots in different colours.
- Dresses to wear belted over legging, tights or skinny jeans. Try H&M.
- Jumper dresses in different colours.
- Some of your summer tea dresses can see you through autumn layered over long sleeve tops with slouchy, chunky cardigans and tights
- Three quarter length swing jacket
- Pussybow blouse
- Shift dresses with scoop necks
- Slouchy grey boots
- Tan cowboy boots
Dresses are everywhere on the high street both for day and evening wear. They are great for layering. Try the following:
- Wear this season's 60s inspired dresses over contrasting polo necks and turtle necks.
- Add scarves to liven plain colour combinations
- Wear with opaque tights and ankle boots
- Wear pretty dresses over leggings and jeans with slouchy cardigans and boots
Consider adding an element of this season’s colours and patterns:
- Combining your blacks and greys with jewel colours e.g. emerald green, berry red and sapphire blue
- A splash of tartan to make classic outfit combo more current
- Leopard Print
- Dogtooth Check
- If you don’t want to dress head to toe in this season’s patterns add them with your accessories e.g. leopard print pumps or dogtooth earrings (try Dorothy Perkins)
This Season’s Accessories:
- Waist belts
- Different coloured ribbon to tie around waist of plain white shirts or little black dresses to make them more current.
- Tights of different colours and texture. Try Calzedonia
- Baker boy hats
- Braces on trousers and skirts
- Ankle Boots
- Shoes are heavy with round toes, think Mary Janes and T-bar straps.
How ToWear This Season's Ankle Boots
- Over skinny jeans
- With short shorts and patterned tights
- Flat ones look great with skinnies tucked in
- High heeled ones with a mini dress and opaque tights
- With brightly coloured 60s inspired mini dresses
- With skinnies and long line tops and dresses
- With knee length skirts or shorter
- With cropped skinny trousers
This season's trousers are either long and super wide or straight cut and cropped:
- Wear
cropped skinny legged styles with ankle boots and a cosy parka
- Team with a
sweater dress and flats for '50s beatnik chic
- Wear
slouchy wide trousers with shrunken cardis and flats for day or heels and a
pretty blouse for evening
- They also look great toned down with a simple vest and cardigan
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