Floral Fancies

It comes around every summer, but I still love floral prints. Here are my picks off the highstreet:

Tips for Wearing Floral Prints

• Use the same colour pallet as the floral print.
• If you're not ready to go head-to-toe in florals, why not wear a pair of floral shoes or a floral bag. Pick out your outfit colours from the floral print, like the picture above.
• Like with any print, it's practically impossible for a floral print not to look good with a solid neutral colour. Try teaming florals with black, white, grey, taupe, ivory and beige.
• For a more edgy look, pair a floaty floral top with denim shorts, tights and a cropped leather jacket.

Steal Her Style: Jessie J

With the highstreet stocking tropical prints for Spring/Summer, I thought this fitted JJ's style to a T.

Dress up in clashing, bold prints, bbodysuits, and statement shoes and accesories to get the Jessie J vibe.

White: Graphic vs. Girly

The abundance of all-white looks that graced the spring/summer 2012 catwalks can be considered a trend of two halves.

Celine, Diane Von Furstenberg, Jil Sander and Stella McCartney favoured precision-cut tailoring and crisp cotton for their take on the new minimalism, for a cool, clinical brilliance.

Whereas, Louis Vuitton, Giambattista Valli, Chloe and Dolce and Gabbana cast a pretty spell for spring with girlish white pieces in jumbo broderie anglaise, lace and the sheerest of silks.

Highstreet

Here's some examples of both trends on the highstreet:

Which is trend is your favourite?

S/S12 Fashions: Pastels

So, the weather's heating up, so I think it's the perfect excuse for a new wardrobe.

Trends to look out for:

Pastels

Style Tips

• Steer clear of sickly sweet shades. Go for glacier blues, spearmint greens, bitter lemon & damask pink for a subtler palette.
• If you can't decide which shade to choose, why not combine a mix of pastel shades in colour-block or delicate washes.

Highstreet Picks

Check out Topshop's '50s Diner' range.

(In order)

TEXTURED LANTERN SKIRT

• Price: £35.00

• CHINO TROUSERS

  • Price: £28.00
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  • CO-ORD FLUID BLAZER

    • Price: £60.00
    
    
    (All of the above are from Topshop).

Trend Alert

Why not try this new look from TopShop this Christmas?

• Feather headband, £28.00 (this kind of reminds me of Alexander McQueen's crowns)
  
• Paisley Embellished Jacket, £150.00

• Scatter Beaded Dress, £45.00
• Velvet Embellished Dress, £45.00
• Sequin Slouchy Mini Skirt, £40.00