www.womanthismonth.com November 2018 19 FASHION | get the look Extreme ‘80s. Looking for something even more ‘80s? Experiment with colours. Bright hues to be more precise. High-rise trousers, a cropped bustier top and a long coat are the key for this feminine look. Shiny accessories complement the outfit while ‘80s sunnies will take you back in time. Another way of embracing colour without looking like a Pantone palette is to choose two bright tones and mix with black or white. When going for this, don’t forget to put odd colours together such as red and purple or orange and green. Plaid jacket, Mango, 17 581-883. High-top trainers, Bershka, 17 172-303. High-rise denims, Mango, 17 581-883. Quilted shoulder bag, Gucci, 17 131-218. Yellow coat, Wallis, 17 583-236. Black cropped bustier, Bershka, 17 172-303. Royal blue trousers, Lipsy, 17 179-385. Structured earrings, Next, 17 581-681. Pink and black handbag, Oliver Bonas oliverbonas.com. Pink sunglasses, River Island, 17 110-370. Slingback pumps, Debenhams, 17 110-378. Casual ‘80s. High-top sports shoes had been popular since the 1920s, when basketball player Chuck Taylor started wearing them, but they only became a real fashion statements in the ‘80s. Teamed with a pair of high-rise denims and an oversized jacket, the look is the ultimate laid-back style of the period. Add polka dot accessories if you want to embrace another symbol of the decade. To finalise and make your look more contemporary, throw on a plain T-shirt with an 80s-inspired print and you are ready to roll in perfect vintage with a style twist. Polka dot earrings, Accessorize, 17 179-786. Printed T-shirt, Zara, 17 112-333. Gucci AW 2018-2019 Sarah Jessica Parker
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