3 trends which are still "it"

Recent haute couture was full of dramatic looks. Lots of costume-like dresses, bright colors, science-fiction inspirations, weird hairstyles... But that is exactly what haute couture is all about, isn't it?
Here is what I chose - three trends, that appeared a few seasons ago, are still dominating runways and which we can easily adopt to normal everyday look. All the pictures come from the fall 2008/09 haute couture.

• Focus on shoulders
  

From the top: Chanel, Jean Paul Gaultier, Elie Saab, Armani Prive, Valentino, Anne Valerie Hash

• Warrior woman
  

From the top: Givenchy, Anne Valerie Hash, Jean Paul Gaultier, Dior, Jean Paul Gaultier

• Wide belt in waist

From the top: Christian Lacroix, Chanel, Jean Paul Gaultier, Dior, Jean Paul Gaultier