Joanna James
If you are planning to spend winter 2020 in Queensland, the state that is notoriously known to have just two seasons; scorchingly hot summer and mildly cold spring, you don't have to have a lot of range in your wardrobe. The trick is to match the layers. Here's a look at the top 5 trends.
Winter 2020 is where you bring out all your knitwear. The ugly Christmas jumpers that Grandma knitted for you many a Christmas ago is now high fashion. Top-to-toe knitwear is where it's at. Textures in your knitwear are most important, as is preppy styles that bring you back to the 1950s and 1960s university scene. You will find that some signature pieces are out and about in Brisbane particularly at fast fashion stores like Zara and Queens Plaza.
You no longer have to totter around in fair or foul weather in six-inch heels. The new season has spoken, and flats are all the rage. So, if you are planning to look up holiday apartments in Brisbane, add a bout of shoe shopping to your bucket list. You can check out stores the likes of UGG or Birkenstocks for practical but pretty flats be it in ballet style, Mary Janes or even sandals. Versatility and comfort are what the fashion-conscious are looking for in the winter 2020 collection. Whether this was brought about by the prevailing working from home situation we will have to wait and see.
Another style that has obviously found inspiration from the 2020 Pandemic Work From Home situation is that it is not considered grubby anymore to wear loungewear as outdoor wear. This does not give you the excuses to prance around in your pyjamas. But it does put comfort in conjunction with style to make sure that your outfits are practical as well as cutting the rug when you walk by. Uniqlo has some super-soft jersey styles that you might like to check out. Also visit Seed Heritage Wintergarden, Country Road or Queen Street Mall to get in on the game with a smart and stylish tracksuit.
Suits have long been the staple of men's fashion but now it is coming into the light and rebranding itself as something for everyone on the gender binary. You could do well to invest in a pair of good suits that you can wear alternatively in a casual or formal setting. The pantsuit is a versatile addition to your wardrobe and whether you are joining friends for dinner at the restaurant at Oaks Brisbane Aurora Suites or you're there for a conference, you will look chic and well put together.
And finally, one of the must-have items of Winter 2020 that you can continue to recycle in your closet for years to come, is a good trench coat and a puffer jacket. These come in handy when the winters take an unexpectedly harsh turn, something that happens a lot lately. Match it to your usual colour styles and you are good to go.
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