Style experts, whats big for this a/w and whats's a no-no?

[permaquandry]

Hi there, I always come late to a trend and want to buy pieces with - bit of longevity (a couple of years as opposed to 15).

I LOVE floral pants and think they'll be around for a while. What about bird print, studs and statement necklaces?

Anything key for this next few seasons?

Thanks v much.

I'm bored with birds and studs but I'm growing increasingly fond of statement necklaces with simple shirts.

I've also found myself sliding towards my inner punk and eyeing up some tartan but I'm sure I'll get over that affliction when I see it on my 40 year old butt. Don't think it's a look with much longevity though.

Po, I've missed you

I'm not a fan of bird print and think its been done a lot over the past few seasons, its very much at the joules end of the market now.

Studs will not be quite so prevalent - or at least I hope so, honestly last winter everything in Zara was bloody studded.

There will lots of fur, velvet, tartan - just like every winter. The colours look nice - lots of plum/ox blood etc which is good for me as I bought a fair bit of that last year.

Leather skirts look to be big again but not for me personally.

And there will be animal print galore.

Oh and pink, all the magazines are going mad for it - very Grace Kelly but I doubt it will actually sell that well. A pale pink coat is not the most practical of purchases after all.