Sunday, 28 October 2007

Cheap and Chic - 'Kate's Christmas Collection'



This week Kate Moss launched her christmas collection in Topshop stores Nationwide. A mixture of sequinned dresses, wide-leg trousers and chiffon blouses, there is no doubt this range will be as popular as the last. With fabrics including silk, satin and chiffon, along with enough sequins and beading to make every girl shine like a christmas bauble - this season is all about glitz and glam. Key trends include heavily embellished '20s inspired flapper dresses, tailored blazers teamed with wide-leg trousers and chiffon blouses; bondage-style atire including straps, leather and studs, along with the return of the maxi dress.
Prices range from £12 for a vest top, to £250 for a beaded flapper dress - worn by Kate Moss herslef to the Swarvoski Fashion Rocks event last week. Although moderately priced, there are so many cheaper alternatives to be found on the high-street, with the three staples this winter appearing in every shop window - the chiffon pussy-bow blouse, the sequinned dress, and the wide leg trouser. Below I have focused on the key items in the collection and gone in search of some Moss look-a-likes:

The real deal:

Kate Moss stripe wide leg trousers - £50


Kate Moss chiffon button front blouse - £65


Kate Moss stevie jean - £50


Kate Moss satin button-back maxi dress - £75


High-street alternatives:

Miss Selfridge tweed wide leg trousers - £35


ASOS pinstripe wide leg trousers - £28


Peacocks wide leg trousers - £14


Warehouse tie neck blouse - £38


ASOS ruffle front pussy bow blouse - £28


Peacocks purple chiffon bow blouse - £12


Dorothy Perkins skinny flare jeans - £25


Peacocks ink leg slim jean - £14


Miss Selfridge beaded back maxi dress - £45

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