It's back to winter already?

I'm currently doing buying appointments for winter ranges already and I feel like I can't even get my head around this until I've had some summer to speak of!

Obviously here at DS we watch the overseas fashion markets with great interest and it wasn't going to take a rocket scientist to work out that the plaid/trucker shirt was certainly going to be present in what's to come! We will warn you that we like to pick up impressions of trends but we don't want to slavishly follow them too closely so you will find the checked shirt present but not in every colour check and style!

I have to say that at first I was a fan when Kate Moss introduced the look months back but think now it's a little too 'present' in everyones wardrobe and I'm a great believer in Coco Chanel's saying that 'For a woman to be fabulous she must always be different'... Personally I think the gladiator sandal is definitely going down the same path here...

What is the general consensus on this?

Diane Kruger wears the plaid beautifully in a different style, head to toe in Tommy Hilfiger and my personal style icon Elle MacPherson looks fabulous as a farmer....

Let me know your thoughts,

Ciao,

SQ

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