With all the US election excitement today you might have forgotten that today is November 5th! 'Remember, Remember the 5th of November gunpowder, treason and plot!' Today is Guy Fawkes night in the UK when we all get cosily wrapped up and head out to watch fireworks and keep warm around a bonfire. 
Stirrup tights (aka ski pant tights) have been on my radar for a while. Queen of leggings, Lindsay Lohan, was wearing the trend a while ago but this week Katie Holmes stepped out in a pair. I wanted to try the tights for myself to see just how wearable stirrups really are.
Trend cycles are getting shorter and shorter but the military trend seems to have come back round quicker than ever. Just a few years ago (in 2005) we were all wearing cropped military jackets as seen on the catwalk at Balenciaga, and now the style returns. For Autumn 2008 military detailing appeared on the catwalk at Alexander McQueen, Temperley London and Colette Dinnigan. 
Feathers were an unusual addition to the catwalk for Autumn 2008. Adding texture to an ensemble they appeared on the catwalk at Burberry and Alexander McQueen to name a few. Despite sounding slightly gross, they actually work well and the trend has since been embraced by the High Street.
You'd have to have been on another planet since February to not know that tartan is bang on trend this autumn. Appearing on the catwalk at House of Holland and D&G the trend has now filtered to the High Street and to tights! I decided to try out a pair to find out how to wear this season's hottest trend. 
PVC or wetlook leggings have been en vogue for several season now. They instantly update a look, are comfortable and go with an array of different outfits. However, this season the trend has stepped up a notch with the introduction of wetlook tights.
Last week I suggested ways to wear coloured-opaque tights, and today I'm continuing the tights focus with on-trend lace. Lace appeared on the catwalk at Prada where it shaped everything from skirts, dresses and handbags, but how does that translate to mere mortals like us, you ask?
There is a lot of lace on the High Street nowadays, but wearing them in the form of tights is an easy way to look stylish without going all out. 
This season as we see the return of the skirt we also see a rise in importance of tights. Tights (also known as pantyhose on the otherside of the pond) come in all colours and prints for Autumn 2008 including in the key trends of tartan and lace. Over the next few weeks I'll be suggesting ways to wear the new seemingly-scary styles by sharing my own legs with you! 
Thigh-high boots have always been strongly associated with prostitutes, you only have to take a look at the Pretty Woman poster to see that. However, this season they're being aimed at even the nicest of girls as they're teamed with paisley and jersey dresses adding a subtle yet sexy edge.
Revived label Halston got the ball rolling on the catwalk as they paired a stretch-suede pair with a soft jersey dress (followed closely by Tommy Hilfiger, pictured). 
Way back in March I reported on the ankle grazer jeans trend which began to sweep the nation for Spring. On warmer days when it wasn't cold enough for full length trousers they made the perfect alternative. Now that we're edging in to Autumn the trend continues but with a slight twist.
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