Author: tamzin@ideationdigital.co.za

Well, I suppose the short answer to this question is simple. Wear what makes you feel good, and you will look fantastic, this winter.

Are you curious about this coming Autumn and Winter fashion trends, and would you like to stock up your wardrobe before the cold sets in? At #fbo, we are fully prepared for the colder weather, and we have a wide range of well-priced and on-trend winter clothes for sale from all your favourite international brands.

Whether you are looking to overhaul your current winter wardrobe or you need some inspiration #fbo is here to help you out! Let’s take a look at the most trending winter fashions for the coming season…

The 90s are back with a vengeance, only slightly tamer and much more stylish!

Are you looking for a winter coat, jacket, or dress?

Consider a feather-trimmed garment since feathers are back in a big way. Unlike previous seasons, this year has winter clothing being very delicately and lightly accessorized with feathers (so, no heavy trims or over the top feathers that weigh you down)! Take a look at our range of winter fashion and enjoy a wispy and warm piece of fashion.

Need a new bag?

This season will see large, oversized bags being a thing of the past and tiny handbags gracing the arms of every fashion-conscious female. Although these small handbags do not hold much, they are wonderfully minimalist and will force you to get rid of all those unwanted goodies that just take up space.

What Colours are in for autumn/winter 2020?

At #fbo we love color, and we enjoy encouraging our customers to express themselves in this way. This winter’s fashion shows off with many shades of purple. The orchid hue is particularly popular, especially when worn as a monochrome outfit.

Of course, throwing in a shot of lavender can also add that special something to your outfit. So wearing different shades of the same color to create an overall tonal is going to be popular.

When you browse the winter collection on the #fbo website or in our #outlets, you will notice that the coming season will feature a combination of deep and bright yellows, light and gentle browns (including butterscotch, hazel and almond hues), as well as certain shades of mustard yellow and brown. These colors are warm in tone and will make for a lovely, warm feeling to your winter fashion outfits.

To echo the above and to continue with the warm-colored theme, tiger orange is another leading contender for this season. This is a unique, bright, and wonderfully bold color that is currently being paired with shades of pink and other neutrals.

Many fashion labels have included various shades of green in their winter line-up too. Minty green hues are prominent at the moment, but these colors should be worn alone and paired with another color, such as black. Pistachio, as you can tell from the #fbo online store, is also incredibly popular and designers are dressing their models from head-to-toe in this pretty color.

Finally, pink is back this winter! However, don’t think softer tones of pink but rather bright candy shades of pink that will make you stand out.

Winter 2020 will see more androgynous styles.

Androgynous ( Unisex) fashion is certainly not a new concept, and it comes around every few years. This winter, we can expect to see a lot of androgynous styles that do not conform to any specific gender but instead suit girls, guys, and everything in between. #fbo has a selection of loose-fitting bottoms and tops that are just perfect for this new winter trend.

In terms of color for androgynous fashion, dark colors feature predominantly and are preferred by both men and women. Don’t be afraid to mix these dark colors up with other, bolder hues to suit your personal style. Remember: androgynous fashion is all about creativity, fun, and trying something entirely new!

For a warm and cosy feeling, we suggest trying out one of this season’s most popular items- the neon turtleneck or roll neck! Although the turtleneck is nothing new or innovative, winter 2020 has shaken it up a little by introducing some fun, neon colors. These well-loved tops go exceptionally well with a neutral-colored skirt or pair of trousers, and wearing one will ensure that you certainly do stand out wherever you go!

Gone are the days of boring, one-size-fits-all fashion.

This coming winter season is all about personalisation and bringing out the best of your personality. You can easily do this in winter 2020 by investing in a glitzy shiny, personalized hairpin.

We love sparkly hairpins with your initials. Wear them to keep a few strands of hair away from your face, and you are accessorizing in a subtle yet unique way. Personalised brooches and necklaces are also a stylish and elegant way in which to bring that “je ne sais quoi” to your outfit.

If you are a fan of necklaces, you will have noticed that this previous spring and summer had plenty of delicate and barely-there necklaces that graced every fashionista’s collar bone. For winter 2020, it is the complete opposite, and large, chunky necklaces are now all the rage!

If you want to spice up your outfit or create a unique look, a chunky necklace in your favourite color is the way to go! #fbo has an almost endless range of attractive and gorgeous accessories that, by the way, also make amazing gifts for that someone special in your life!

Winter 2020 has an interesting addition from the 80s too: the puffy headband! These headbands sit high on your head and are highly practical as they keep your hair away from your face and are also the perfect remedy for a bad hair day!

For those of you who love animal prints, you will be pleased to know that these are most definitely in fashion, especially leopard, tiger, and snake prints. Leather is also in a big way, real leather, faux leather or vegan leather. If it looks or feels like leather its in especially, leather jackets and leather winter boots for women.

Finally, sophisticated florals and houndstooth coats will keep you looking fabulous and will ensure you are geared for the cold weather.

We have received our winter stock, and all we can say is that if you shop at any #fbo #brandoutlet, you will look great this winter. Our winter range is on our shelves and ready to make the trip home to your cupboard.

Which item are you most excited about owning for this coming winter? If you need inspiration, why not browse our online store for some great ideas? Let us know which items you will be wearing during the colder months, as we would love to hear from you!

At #fbo, we now have the most trending winter fashion items available to our customers. Let us know what you will be investing in this season – we’d love to hear from you!

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You’ve heard of fast fashion but do you know what slow fashion is? At #fbo, we are committed to helping you to get the most out of your shopping experience and the products you buy from us. With this in mind, we would like to discuss the concept of slow fashion and how you can apply it to your regular shopping habits. Let’s take a look!

 

In terms of a definition, slow fashion is a responsible approach to fashion. This involves being more aware of what you are buying and thinking more about the processes and materials involved in the making of your clothing. It therefore, a very sustainable approach and one which we at #fbo are proud to advocate.

 

#fbo also advocates for slow-fashion when it comes to style and trends as this results in better quality items that will last you for much longer. Besides, it ensures that the people, animals and the environment involved in the manufacturing process are all fairly treated and never abused.

You can easily apply the concept of slow fashion to your normal shopping routine in a few simple ways. Firstly, before deciding to splurge on a new dress or pair of shoes, have a look in your wardrobe and think about what you already have and if there is anything you could re-purpose or wear again. This may involve making some alterations with your sewing machine or by hand.

 

Slow fashion is also applicable to items that never go out of fashion. We all have that one pair of jeans in our wardrobes that we have worn over and over for years. Clothing that lasts for more than two seasons can also be labeled as slow fashion.

 

Deciding to follow a slow fashion lifestyle can be great news for your bank account as the focus is on investing in a few key, good quality items and learning how to mix and match these garments, as well as accessorise them.

 

If you are stuck for inspiration, why not have a look on our website for some timeless classics that are both highly affordable and excellent quality? We have plenty of classic shoes, dresses, trousers, tops jackets and more that would make amazing investments for you and that you will enjoy wearing for many years to come!

In 2020, street culture and fashion are huge in the Swedish style market and this trend is now extending into other countries, such as here in South Africa! Weekday is a Swedish clothing brand that was born out of a desire to create funky, confident, and creative street fashion for those who enjoy expressing themselves in their own unique way.

 

#fbo now stocks clothing from the Weekday brand and we know that this brand is going to become very popular amongst our trendy #brandoutlet shoppers. We have seen customers master how the brand helps them to create their own, one-of-a-kind way of dressing through their designer jeans, sweaters, sneakers, and much more.

 

Is street culture for me?

Although street culture is largely a trend that young people below the age of 25 enjoy, it is by no means restricted by this category. In fact, anyone who finds this style attractive loves to wear Weekday’s comfortable yet stylish clothing, and this is one of the many reasons why this brand has been so successful to date.

What the secret to the brand?

A great selling point of the Weekday line is the fact that it can help even the most unfashionable people look trendy because their pieces are flattering to most body types and the colors of the fabrics look great against any skin tone. Students, especially, are flocking to our stores to buy Weekday clothing as our prices are very reasonable and the brand produces clothing to a very high standard.

 

If you are struggling to find inspiration in the usual fashion brands, #fbo encourages you to have a look at the Weekday brand in one of our #outlets or online as we are certain that you will discover that this could be the next best thing for you!

 

Are you a fan of youth and street culture? If so, do you wear items from the Weekday line? Have you seen the brand in one of our stores? We would love to hear from you and please do let us know which Weekday item is your current favorite!

High street fashion has in recent years been given a lot of bad press for being of questionable quality and highly changeable. Although this may be true in some sense, Vero Moda has played a large role in changing this mindset and this is due to many reasons.

 

Let’s take a look at how the Vero Moda brand has remained strong for all these years?

 

Right from the outset and when the brand was first founded back in 1987, the goal was to provide a great quality clothing brand at reasonable prices. They wanted to produce clothing that wouldn’t just last for one season, but garments that could be worn year after year. This brand did not disappoint and since the late ’80s, it has been doing exactly what it set out to do right from the beginning.

 

Today, Vero Moda is considered to be one of Europe’s most well-loved fashion brands and #fbo is happy to tell you that we now stock clothing from this iconic fashion brand.

Who wears Vero Moda?

The brand itself offers young women a lovely variety of adventurous, colorful, elegant, and playful fashion. Students, especially, are very fond of Vero Moda as they can enjoy on-trend, comfortable, and casual everyday attire and not have to spend a fortune.

 

The brand also caters to the young professional woman, with an interesting take on corporate clothing. Gone are the days when corporate attire was boring, monotonous, and dull – when you wear Vero Moda, you can really get creative and design your own, unique look for your office outfits! (Find tips to dress for work here – add a link to article – Dressing for work on a budget and looking good)

 

At #fbo, we sell the  brand in all our #outlets and online. This range is available to you at very inexpensive prices due to our extensive buying power with international brands. This means that you can pick up an excellent quality, genuine Vero Moda piece without having to break the bank!

 

Each season, we offer new and exciting items from the Vero Moda line so be sure to check out this section in our stores on a regular basis so that you can snap up something amazing for yourself.

With winter fast approaching, now is a good time to begin thinking about how you will be keeping warm. A winter coat is an ideal item to add to your winter wardrobe and, if you wear it well, it will keep you warm as well as look incredibly stylish.

The winter coat 101.

In this post, we will look at the basics of making sure you pull off your stylish winter look without sacrificing warmth.

A winter coat can look either frumpy or chic and it is difficult to get the balance right. At #fbo, we have a great range of winter coats to suit all shapes, sizes, and personalities.

So how do you choose a coat?

The first step when investing in a winter coat is to think about the following three factors that play a vital part in choosing a winter coat that will best suit your body type and skin coloring.

• Color: make sure it is complimentary to you and your current style.
• Style: coats are usually worn for about two seasons and then go out of fashion. Some have longevity but always make sure you are comfortable with how it looks. As long as you like it.
• Shape: Not all coats are created equal, choose a coat that emphasises your best parts and is comfortable. Also, make sure its length is perfect for your height, you don’t want it to drag on the floor. For example, if you have a petite body type, a long coat may make you look swamped and you may want to consider a shorter length coat (e.g. a pea coat). Taller people can get away with wearing long coats.

It is also very important to consider how your new winter coat will compliment the rest of your current wardrobe – will it look good with what you currently have and will you be able to easily accessorise the coat?

We recommend browsing our online store to get a good idea of which winter coats are available at the moment and to start thinking about what style would work for your particular situation.

A great idea to consider when buying a winter coat is to make sure that you have plenty of room underneath the coat so that you can layer up, especially on colder days. There should be enough room underneath the coat for you to wear a thick sweater or cardigan.

Coats in neutral colors, such as black, brown, or white will make it easier for you to accessorise with scarves, hats, and gloves. It would also make it simpler when deciding what to wear underneath the coat.

2020 is full of bright colours. come and see what you can find for this seasons fashion fix.

Make sure you look fine and warm this winter in a new coat from #fbo.

What is your favorite type of winter coat and why? Let us know!