Top Womens Workwear Trends For 2010

By Author: Barton Loi
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Women looking to update their working wardrobe this season will have more choice than ever before thanks to the new wave of womens tailoring that is taking the catwalks by storm. Much of the new season trends are office-friendly without ever looking staid or boring.

Without a doubt, the key to this seasons look is contrast as a means of emphasis. Pairing structured straight tailored lines with loose fitting silk blouses and flowing jackets and capes to create an elegant yet strong and professional look.

When it comes to jackets, boyfriend blazers are still big news. Oversized blazers bring a strong look to workwear and add strength to any dress or blouse and skirt combo. Great for covering up in the cold or worn open and loose for a flowing spring wardrobe, the blazer is back.

Coat dresses are something new for 2010. Burberry Prorsum unveiled a host a whole new range of them at London Fashion Week last week and the structured tailoring of the double-breasted coat dresses was often pulled in at the waist with a slim belt for that feminine touch.

Light and flowing are the two key words to remember when ...
... picking out your shirts and blouses for this season. Lace and silk in pale greens, khakis and nudes were everywhere, and looked fresh and clean when teamed with this seasons various grey hues.

Colours to watch out for besides the workwear staples of shiney greys and matt blacks are pastel blues and greens as well as touches of nude tones. Green is definitely a colour trend for 2010, as long as it is a natural green - think khaki and olive.

Trousers take on a straighter tailored look this season with straight cut legs the most popular catwalk but. They make the perfect partner to the to the boyish blazer and the perfect contrast to the billowing blouse. Keep waistlines high and pockets long to accentuate leg length.

With skirts, this season has gone back to the wardrobe classic - the pencil skirt. Keep them to the knee or just above, and wear them with one of the seasons key flowing blouses as a contrast, to stay on trend. Barton Loi loves fashion and follows New Look closely and always writes about new products such as skirts.