Picks of the Week: Mr Porter

So, it's been a fairly long week (or one of those week that felt really long anyway!), I've mostly been sorting out my new Website and Facebook Page to boost my Personal Styling business.  Please go and check them out and let me know what you think.  A lot of designers are releasing their Autumn and Winter ranges at the moment so my Picks of the Week have one eye on the approaching colder season whilst keeping everything on trend.  I aim to go into more depth about the Autumn/Winter trends with a post in the near future but, a general overview of trends would be: orange, grey-on-grey and burgundy being the biggest colours to walk the catwalk earlier this year.  Bomber jackets are big, oversized prints and checks, the gillet is back, rollnecks are making an appearance from last year which I'm happy about, printed everything (trousers mostly and sweaters), bold shoes (trainers and shoes with bright casings), hiking boots and some very snappy silk blend paisley DJ's for the christmas dinners (I apologise for mentioning Christmas, I know it's only August!).

Top Left: Ok, with those trends in mind I've got for you a houndstooth-print silk pocket square from Paul Smith.  The oversized print is really big right now, if you've got some time check out Paul Smith's new A/W13 range, the the printed trousers are amazing.  I used a pair in my Look of the Week last week.  This item will be really easy to slip into your wardrobe and give a quick boost to your style; being black and white it will go with pretty much everything.  The obvious choice is to wear a black and white outfit with this but stand out and make a statement, wear it with a forest green blazer, crisp white shirt, skinny black jeans and slippers or loafers for a night out, the pocket square will really pop off the blazer.

Top Middle: We've got a heart cutout wool and chasmere-blend sweater from Burberry Prorsum.  I saw some of the Burberry Prorsum shows from earlier in the year and the stuff they're brining out is fantastic and I'm really excited for next years line.  Anyway, keeping with the theme this jumper has an awesome print in the on trend burgundy colour way.  Wear it with jeans and a pair of Jack Purcells for an off-duty look.

Top Right: Doberman-print cotton-jersey t-shirt from Givenchy.  Following on from their range of Rottweiler sweaters they've brought out this incredible printed t-shirt.  This t-shirt will be huge so get it now before anyone else does!  Givenchy are doing some of the coolest street wear around at the moment so wear it with some equally cool street wear but keep it plain as the t-shirt is very bold, black skinny jeans and some of the new Valentino sneakers.

Bottom Left: I've chosen Drawstring knitted trousers form Dolce & Gabbana.  These aren't particularly to my taste, I think I'd have to work them in quite carefully, but done right they can be very modern and a great look.  Acne has some great pairs of these and a lot of the big designers are releasing their own.  Although the temptation is to wear these on a Sunday afternoon round the house then popping on a t-shrit and sneakers and nipping to the shop but I'd really prefer to see them worn completely differently.  I'd wear these with Lanvin sneakers, a grandad shirt and a shawl collar black blazer with the sleeves rolled up and plenty of jewellery.

Middle Bottom: We have a leather-sleeved wool-blend bomber jacket from A.P.C.  A.P.C have brought out a few new coats on Mr. Porter this week and in all honesty I could've done the whole post with their coats but hey, I had to chose one so I chose this.  Again, the bomber jacket will be a good look this season and a jacket like this will see you through a few years and age really well so its a great investment.  Saint Laurent had a similar one that was more of a leather bomber jacket as opposed to a baseball inspired one that was around £2k.  Wear this with a printed t-shirt or sweater, jeans and leather sneakers.

Bottom Right: A new designer on Mr. Porter, Helix fringed leather loafers from Heschung.  They're a traditional French shoe maker that use the highest quality leather from France and Italy.  Some of their boots look really good.  This pair though, in a nice burgundy will see you the winter months nicely, robust and well put together but still stylish.  I love a fringed or tasseled loafer, they're an instant style upgrade without standing out too much.  Wear them with slim dark jeans and a warm oatmeal cable-knit.

Well, again if you guys have any questions about by post feel free to leave some comments below, I'd love to hear from you!  Keep an eye out for my Look of the Week tomorrow!

Enjoy!