Here are just a few of the latest ladies shoes fashion trends that have been seen on the fashion runways this autumn season.

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Chunky heels promise to be on offer again this season, just like in past years. These are categorized as any boots, sandals or formal shoes that have a wide and tall heel base. You will be seeing plenty of triangle cuts this fall, a unique twist on this old favorite. Dolce and Gabbana offer chunky heels embedded with metal studs, and made with suede materials. One of the newest trends is to be socks with your chunky heels.

Shoes adorned with ankle straps and buckles will give you that extra step up in added luxury, for special events and holiday celebrations. Don’t expect dainty buckles though, buckles will be large and bold, in gold and silver metallic colors. Some interesting shoe designers to watch for include Dior, Miu Miu, and Lanvin.

A notable shoe trend is going to be creative prints. These shoes and boots are going to be eye-catching, as they feature animal prints, geometric shapes, and other patterns. Colorful graphic prints full of random shapes and colors are going to be some of the most exciting shoes to buy this season. It is going to be exciting to see what Saint Lauren, Gucci, and Ralph Lauren, are going to be selling in the shops.

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Gladiators have withstood the test of time over the years. These are tall boots, and they usually feature long lace-up style front openings, with flat heels. They are often made from rubber, or canvas fabric, and they are great for walking in inclement weather and keeping the feet warm. Color choices and pattern options are nearly endless, so you’ll want to add several pairs to your wardrobe. Versace and Emilio Pucci promise to have some interesting Gladiator style boots on offer this holiday shopping season.

Knee and thigh high boots are another great winter shoe trend, as they keep your legs warm, while enabling you to wear short dresses outdoors. Thigh high suede boots or black patent leather boots continue to remain popular seasonal choices in the winter. Boot heels can range from flat, to stiletto. Fendi, Prada, and Paul Joe all had thigh high boots in their fall fashion shows this year.

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The fall/winter 2014-2015 season is sure to have ladies shoes to suit every design aesthetic and is sure to please even the most snobby shoe fans. Sandals, boots, sneakers, and dress shoes are all on offer for the cool fashion season, in a wide range of styles, shapes, colors and materials. The new offerings this season will be sure to excite most women, and it promises to be a frenzied holiday shopping season.

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Many men and women do not have much idea about Men’s Fashion. Very often the advice I have been approached on are what men can wear to appear professional or what men should wear so that they do not look outdated but overtly trendy.

I would greatly suggest understanding the basics of men’s fashion and put this knowledge into a permanent men’s fashion style. There would not be anymore worry about following trends but perpetually looking stylish.

The basics of fashion for men boil down to knowing what each piece of apparel is made up of. The fabrics used determine a lot on the quality of the apparel. Good fabrics allow the apparel to withstand wear and tear.

If any men’s clothing or accessories that wear out fast would naturally make it look old and badly cared. This does not reflect well of the men wearing it and easily put most men out of style just by looking shaggy.

The next important point we need to note are the details found in every apparel and accessories. Details can be subtle but it creates a very big impact in the eventual outlook of the styling.

So before we start playing with details, the knowledge of each detail’s responsibility and how it helps in holding up the item or even gives significance to it in style can assist us in choosing the best men’s clothing.

Learning how to coordinate is another tough thing for many men. It does not need to be if they just understand about the various concepts of coordination. Starting from differentiating the type skin complexion they belong to would be the most basic knowledge to acquire.

Then they just need to put on the right color clothing against their complexion that perks up their facial skin tone and brings the attention to their face.

After that, coordinating colors between the various men’s clothing is another method. There are various ways to match different and similar or same hues as well as the shades of hues to achieve the nicest blend of colors.

If they are adventurous, then there are more that they can create that puts two very contrasting colors and yet a harmonious fusion of such colors without looking weird or clownish.

Putting patterns against each other is another challenging task in men’s fashion. It is through the play of patterns that can make many men look very trendy and stylish.

If not properly done, those clashing patterns would be a very trying and poorly executed attempt. It boils down in knowing the types of patterns and their scale before choosing how to put them together.

Men can go for two to four similar or different patterns coordination without even looking overdoing the matching. It is fundamental to keep the flow of patterns as natural as possible and create a relaxing look from the combination.

It is good to have an idea of how to put all these men’s clothing and accessories together. From there we can develop a permanent styling and never have to worry about the next trend or whether it is unprofessional. At least all aspects of men’s fashion have been touched on. Therefore, if you are daring enough it is always possible to transform it into fashionable styling.

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