Colour me red

It's hot and its back. The colour of chilli peppers is in, writes Saba Vasim.

Notes helps you get the latest styles straight off our pages. As always for the coming seasons keep the following items in your shopping list to look fabulous.

It is going to be a more grown-up approach to fashion and signals a turn to a more attractive look. On the horizon dark and somber fall - more masculine; while the palette goes drab the silhouettes sharpen. For evenings there's a new glamour associated with curves, killer heels and a wide variety of reds and cobalt blues.

Wrist
Fashion moves from one part of the body to another every season. So this season it is all about wrists. Wear loads of bangles, wrist bands, watches or choose sleeves with a stylish cut.

Red lips
Red is inviting and timeless. This colour stands for love and fire. All the leading designers have used red lips and lip prints on their dresses. It is a strong color so be sure in choosing your red.

Wide belts
Women have always altered their shapes with well-cut clothes. This season it's definitely no to showing your midriff, but wear a belt over a jacket, sweater, blouse and dresses. Wear the belt at the narrowest part of your waist.

Leggings and tights
It is all about tights in silky smooth for that fabulous look. Pair it with long tops and accessorise the grunge with luxury bags, shoes. They look good with pretty much every thing. Black tights paired with everything from slit-to-there evening gowns in bright prints to floaty dresses. To add a funky look wear leggings under skirt or dresses.

Plaids
This British inspired look, big this fall, in all versions are storming back in fashion. This season's plaids are neither ladylike nor punk but a new hybrid. Must haves are shirts, shorts in plaids.

Shorts
The school-girl vibe is strong, and long shorts bring a new silhouette this season . Short shorts are best on the young and trendy.

- The writer is an international AICI certified image consultant and stylist.