The Trends According to Red

Since starting a degree in Writing Fashion and Culture in September i've started to read a lot of magazines that before I probably wouldn't have even picked up. I was always a huge Elle and Marie Claire fan and would also buy Vogue if I was feeling flush or if there was something I just had to read about in a particular issue.

But of everything new i've started to pick up the most surprising to me personally is Red Magazine. I'd always thought that it wasn't for me, not for another 20 years anyway. I've learnt that there target audience is around 28-44 and so maybe 20 years was a little over exaggeration as i'll be 28 in five.

But I really enjoy it, I'm always on the website and even follow Sam the editor and Sas the deputy editor on Twitter. (You can follow me @kaylrichardson)

But i've not come here to just big up Red, I've come to show you their latest trend predictions, how spot on they are and how they choose the most perfect example photographs!

So here we go, the trends according to Red:

1. New Denim - Dionae mid-rise cropped boyfriend-fit jeans, £200

2. Seventies - NW3 Flyhook dress, £179

3. Cobalt Blue - Blue Caligola ankle strap sandal, £395

4. Colour Blocking - Colour Block Dress, H&M £24.99

5. Modern Preppy - Loose Blazer, H&M, £29.99

6. Shades of Orange - Orange Mini Bag, Pauric Sweeney, £459

7. Modern Tailoring - Blue Belted Superwide Leg Trousers, Wallis, £20

8. Military Style - Wool-Felt Coat, Burberry, £2195

9. Leopard Print - Leather Moccasins, Zara, £19.99

10. Tough Leather - 'Francesca' Sweatshirt Dress, Reiss, £66

11. Ladylike Lace - Lace Yoke Blouson Blouse, Miss Selfridge £35

12. Capes - Hooded Military Cape, Asos, £75

13. Army Green - Wool Belted Coat, Aubin Wills, £600

14. Classic Camel - 'The Skinny' Low-Rise Cord Jeans, Current/Elliott, £129.50

15. 60's Chic - Cross Stitch Bag, Orls Kiely, £200

So that is Red Magazine's 15 trends of the minute and my one choice from each. My favourite trends at the minute are the '60's and the '70's, but then that's what I wear no matter what's considered a 'trend'.

Wish list

I make lots of little wish lists in my head, some of the items I manage to get but most unfortunately are very much out of my price range. These are the top three items in my mind at the minute.

Swedish Hasbeens
Not just any Swedish Hasbeens, these exact Hasbeens! Neutral peep toe super high. They cost £129 from Urban Outfitters and are exactly what my shoe collection is missing. The wonderful blogger Mademoiselle Robot often sports her Hasbeens and i'm always infinitely jealous.

The shoe fund starts once Christmas is out of the way and these are the only pair I want encasing my feet in 2011.

The Parka

The parka is back! This simple coat has so much history around it it has almost become as iconic as the people who launched its popularity time and time again. Mods, The Who, Oasis and now it seems everyone from Fearne Cotton to Jennifer Aniston wants in on this huge trend.

Who wouldn't want a parka, they're fashionable, comfortable, warm and practical! This one costs £70 and is from Oasis.

Leather Shorts

Leather is everywhere and in so many beautiful forms; T-shirts, dresses, skirts, bags, boots, coats, trousers... but my favourite leather item is these £140 pair of leather shorts from Urban Outfitters. Look how soft and comfortable they look!

And as an after thought, my three wish list items would look perfect together with a white T, some opaque tights and chunky knit socks!