BACK TO MY PAD; Big shoulders are in fashion again as stars go for power dressing look and Eighties glamour.Byline: Laura Coventry THE Eighties influence on our fashions shows no signs of slowing down. As if leggings leg·ging n. 1. A leg covering usually extending from the ankle to the knee and often made of material such as leather or canvas, worn especially by soldiers and workers. 2. leggings a. and garish colours weren't enough, shoulder pads This article is about football protective equipment. For shoulder pads in fashion, see Shoulder pads (fashion). Shoulder pads are a piece of protective equipment used in American and Canadian football. are taking over the high street. Kate Moss started the stampede for the Joan Collins look when she sported the futuristic silver Balmain dress in April. She was mocked for looking like a Star Trek extra but it wasn't long before celebrities such as Rihanna and Beyonce followed suit. When George at Asda stocked a pounds 16 version of the dress there was a stampede and some stores sold out. But it is still available online in some sizes. Don't despair if you didn't get your hands on the supermarket version, there are lots of options available from New Look to Topshop. Whether you opt for a dress, or a jacket teamed with trousers or a skirt, you can look like an extra from Dynasty for a fraction of the price that Kate's dress costs. During the Eighties, shoulder pads were all part of the trend for power dressing. And, in these times of recession, the revival is viewed as an escape from all the doom and gloom doom and gloom n. Gloom and doom. doom  -and-gloom adj. .
Fiona Lambert, George brand director, said: "We are seeing that people are looking back to the Eighties when fashion was fun, loud and over the top. "The exaggerated boulder shoulder is the statement of the season. It's all about super power dressing and OTT OTT - Over the top. Excessive or uncalled for. glamour." Black satin wrap dress, pounds 250 by Whitney Eve @ Doll Boutique Pearl and chain necklace, pounds 15 @ Miss Selfridge Black dress with satin shoulders, pounds 19.99 @ H& M Chain belt, pounds 15 @ Topshop, shoes pounds 19 @ Primark Silver sequin se·quin n. 1. A small shiny ornamental disk, often sewn on cloth; a spangle. 2. A gold coin of the Venetian Republic. Also called zecchino. tr.v. jacket, pounds 69.99 @ River Island Black dress, pounds 14.99 @ River Island Black sequin bag, pounds 35 @ Dorothy Perkins Zip detail skirt, pounds 7 @ Primark Cream top with sequin shoulders, pounds 28 @ Topshop Studded belt, pounds 20 @ Dorothy Perkins Sandals, pounds 75 @ Topshop Ring, pounds 12 @ Miss Selfridge Silver skirt, pounds 35 @ Topshop Black asymmetric top, pounds 22 @ Topshop Fringe shoes, pounds 12 @ Primark Silver bangles, pounds 2.50 @ Primark Grey bangles, pounds 12 @ River Island CAPTION(S): BEAM ME UP: Kate Moss Model - Lauren @ Model Team Hair and make-up - mailin@mvmakeup.co.uk Photos - Paul Chappells Styling - Julie Hannah |
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