The A/W 07 trends that never took off

handbag.com brings you the trends for autumn/winter that never took off. We look at the tricky looks that aren't fit for anywhere except the catwalk

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Autumn Winter 2007-08,designer,runway Prints

By Jemma Tibbals

You\'ve seen the good from the autumn/winter 07 catwalks, you\'ve vito\'d the bad, and now here\'s just the plain ugly!

This is a fine aray of how not to wear prints - the rule is, if it\'s top-to-toe say no no

Obscure footwear

Autumn Winter 2007-08,designer,runway footwear We very much doubt any of you asked Father Christmas for a pair of pink, fabric covered, knee high boots this Christmas.  However, they, along with some other imaginative creations, stomped their way down the catwalk this season. 

Shoulder pads

Autumn Winter 2007-08,designer,runway Shoulder pads Martin Margiela\'s boxy shoulder look gave us an unwanted blast from the past and failed to pad out our autumn/winter wardrobes.  Fashion renegade Roisin Murphy adopted the look when launching her latest album Overpowered and well and truly rocked it... but it\'s not a look for the faint hearted

Wacky headgear

Autumn Winter 2007-08,designer,runway hats Something really went to the designer\'s heads this season.  Hats and headgear were totally bonkers - cheese and onion crisps strapped to your head?  Can\'t see it catching on

Extreme body armour

Autumn Winter 2007-08,designer,runway body armour We loved Burberry\'s hard edge look for autumn/winter but the body plates seen on models at the Alexander McQueen show took the body armour trend a step too far

Puffa overload

Autumn Winter 2007-08,designer,runway Puffas D Squared and Roberto Cavalli embraced the market seller\'s favourite - the Puffa.  We think a sleeping bag style bodice teamed with tights was doomed from the start

Gothic gypsy

Autumn Winter 2007-08,designer,runway Gypsy gothica John Galliano is famed for his rive gauche fashion shows, and we love him for it, but this overly ornate gypsy look is definitely best left on the catwalk

Lady-like prim

Autumn Winter 2007-08,designer,runway lady like prim Ruffles? Tick.  Lace? Tick.  Ribbon? Tick.  Valentino\'s overly frou-frou lady-like vision was just not visionary enough for a/w 07

Conceptual

Autumn Winter 2007-08,designer,runway concept In the weird world of Gareth Pugh we\'d all be wearing cling film outfits and tiered dresses.  Practical?  Definitely not.  Fasntastical? yes.  The same can be said for Ashley Isham\'s oversized bow outfit; similarly to the Pugh creations, it just never took off in 2007

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