Coming soon from catwalk to high street ... 10 key fashion trends for autumn/winter 2019

As autumn approaches, Stephanie Smith looks to the international AW19 catwalks for an insight into what fashion investments we should be making.
1. TRUE ROMANCE ... 
Fashion is feeling the love for autumn and roses are blooming in sophisticated manner at Prada, Dries Van Noten, Richard Quinn and Erdem with lush, heady flowers as an antidote to all those busy micro-florals weve been seeing. Erdem put on a magnificent display at the National Portrait Gallery, as seen here, pairing red rose print with a sheeny checked 50s style full skirt. Fetchingly feminine. Picture: Isabel Infantes/PA Wire1. TRUE ROMANCE ... 
Fashion is feeling the love for autumn and roses are blooming in sophisticated manner at Prada, Dries Van Noten, Richard Quinn and Erdem with lush, heady flowers as an antidote to all those busy micro-florals weve been seeing. Erdem put on a magnificent display at the National Portrait Gallery, as seen here, pairing red rose print with a sheeny checked 50s style full skirt. Fetchingly feminine. Picture: Isabel Infantes/PA Wire
1. TRUE ROMANCE ... Fashion is feeling the love for autumn and roses are blooming in sophisticated manner at Prada, Dries Van Noten, Richard Quinn and Erdem with lush, heady flowers as an antidote to all those busy micro-florals weve been seeing. Erdem put on a magnificent display at the National Portrait Gallery, as seen here, pairing red rose print with a sheeny checked 50s style full skirt. Fetchingly feminine. Picture: Isabel Infantes/PA Wire

What goes around comes around, although each and every fashion trend incarnation sees improvements and honing as designers fine-tune the inspiration they take from decades past to create fresh, unmistakably 2019 looks.

Witness the Seventies, which are very much still with us in fashion terms, only this coming autumn/winter brings with it a more sophisticated and knowing take, with opulent sweeping gowns and lady-like skirts that swish with elegance, offset with silk blouses and scarves.

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There’s lots of romance about, too, offering opulent swirls of fabric and armfuls of roses blooming in sweet decadent style.

2. LEATHER TROUSERS
 - Theyre back, with heaps of attitude. Isabel Marant showed hi-shine, high-waist versions, Bottega Veneta went all edgy and biker-inspired, while Dr Pam Hogg, whose look is featured here, brought out the inevitable dominatrix aspect of leather and faux leather. For a fresh take, look for a pair of loosely fitted cropped pair to wear clasped in at the waist. Picture: Ian West/PA Wire2. LEATHER TROUSERS
 - Theyre back, with heaps of attitude. Isabel Marant showed hi-shine, high-waist versions, Bottega Veneta went all edgy and biker-inspired, while Dr Pam Hogg, whose look is featured here, brought out the inevitable dominatrix aspect of leather and faux leather. For a fresh take, look for a pair of loosely fitted cropped pair to wear clasped in at the waist. Picture: Ian West/PA Wire
2. LEATHER TROUSERS - Theyre back, with heaps of attitude. Isabel Marant showed hi-shine, high-waist versions, Bottega Veneta went all edgy and biker-inspired, while Dr Pam Hogg, whose look is featured here, brought out the inevitable dominatrix aspect of leather and faux leather. For a fresh take, look for a pair of loosely fitted cropped pair to wear clasped in at the waist. Picture: Ian West/PA Wire

For the more hard-hearted, there’s sharp, sombre suiting and a new take on grunge, while black lace and leather provide edgy options.

If all else fails, simply sling a sweater around your waist. It’s cool now, not sloppy.