David Jones Winter 2007 Runway Fashion

Chrissy and I attended the David Jones Winter 2007 Collections Launch this week, with Megan Gale as compere. The shows were fun to watch and the Australian designers showcased were all brilliant, however the trick will be to incorporate some of the stronger themes into our everyday wardrobe ... without panicking about the new silhouette.

There are lots of empire-line mini dresses, sky high heels, cute capes, tweed, animal print and of course, black and grey are the dominant colour scheme.

We liked the idea of shift dresses and over sized knits and layering. A strong trend is the 60's A-line dress. These work well with skivvies, white shirts and polo necks and opaque tights or skinnypants underneath (see a Country Road look pictured).

A bold print is fun but we think a block colour is easier to start with and then you can add scarves, hats, tights and bags in check, tartan, hounds tooth or animal prints. Also metallic hues are still making a statement so you can use metallic accessories to liven-up a coat dress or jeans.

Animal prints are big this winter, a perfect accessory with the more uniform black and grey shades. We love the huge print totes, pumps and ballet flats, and of course black shades and a scarf will make you feel very glam.

My favourite "make Mummy look good" label, Witchery, have gorgeous long-line cable knit cardies, black jeans and zebra print ballet flats to choose .. you can definitely find very stylish pieces and new season accessories that wont break the bank.

While the new silhouette will be a challenge to many, it adds creativity and fun to the classic shapes we're all used to. We think this season promises to be really exciting as we experiment a little.

Keep watching this space for more ideas on how to make the transition from summer to autumn in all the new trends.