Help is at hand- Summer brights, colour block and prints are big this year, not forgetting our classic Monochromes which run year in - year out, clever investment choice we reckon.
Below are pairings and pieces that can help you create a fab summer wardrobe. It covers all wardrobe essentials from casual, holidays to party and occasion wear. We are particularly loving the monochrome pieces all over the highstreet- a great base to mix up your summer brights.
The first look below includes my personal favorite pieces, as this can carry me through work, outings, parties, holidays or casuals. They can be paired with all sorts to create different looks and can be embellished with accessories to transform it. Each piece is unique and guarantees you stay classy, trendy and fabulous each time you present yourself to the world. Remember your clothing is your best form of expression ...choose wisely.
1. Carven bow front taffeta bustier top £250 2. Fcuk Ellis black peg leg trouser £75 3. Jane Norman monochrome sling bag £20 4. Oasis bow prom dress £60 5. Zara black coconut platform court shoe £29.99 6. Dune valentina peeptoes £85 7. Zara plaited shopper bag £79.99
Stay casually fabulous - The Zara Mummy & Me handbag is a must have this season...
1. Zara red wide brimmed hat £25.99 2. Matalan boobtube button through white top £10 3. CC stiped jersey shrug £49 4. River Island dark denim jeans £39.99 5. Zara mummy and me handbag £49.99 6. Lorna leather jewel trim black gladiator £18 7. Asda embroidered white wedge shoe £14
Take fabulous with you to work, I particular like the NW3 trousers as it has side fastenings straps to ensure you can adjust your waist to flatter your own silhouette...The Aldo block heel is so 2011..Have you got yours?
1. NW3 lane slim leg trouser £99 2. Oasis white pintuck longsleeve shirt £40 3. Aldo mean chunky heel black platform £85 4. River Island red snake lock satchel 24.99
'The difference is what makes the difference' (my favourite line). Kelly Ewing's corset top could be all the difference you need to stamp your style credentials on anyone you meet.
1. Zara black city bag with top stitching £39.99 2. Zara camel plaited shopper bag £79.99 3. Kelly-Ewing womens button corset £155 4. Oasis black grace high waisted trouser £45 5. Zara black court shoe with strap £59.99 .
My favourite bag on the highstreet must be the Lulu Guinness pollyanna patent bag, pure class! It will add glam to any outfit...This could be your only investment but well worth it!
1. Preen edition blight blue chiffon spot blouse £38 now £34.20 2. Zara blue platform sandal £69.99 3. Oasis black 60's ruffle shirt £40 4. Karen Millen pleat fronted stretch cotton skirt with contrast £105 5. Lulu Guiness pollyanna patent shoulder frame bag £325 6. Aldo baisley black patent block heel peeptoe was £60 now £39.98
The Fcuk Bolero and shorts monochrome set is the closest you can get to the runway from the highstreet...mix with neutral and stay classic..
1. Fcuk Medusa bolero jacket £115 2. Fcuk Medusa shorts £57 3. Oasis black scoop vest £12 4. Zara patent leather shoulder bag £39.99 5. Zara slingback patent leather £59.99 6. Belle by Sigerson Morisson black perforated peeptoe bootie £315
The 'Fab rule' is that even at dress down, ensure you remain fab and classic. Loafer shoes are so 2011, everyone's rocking it...rock yours in style...
1. Zara wide brimmed black hat £25.99 2. Peacock high waisted denim shorts £18 3. Oasis stripe halterneck top £20 4. Asos gold loops earring £6 5. Asos heart red earrings £6. Asos bangle £12 7. Ninewest gold wedge sandals £90 8. River Island brown crochet shoes £29.99 9. Van Dal Cordoba contrast trim loafers white/black £65 10. Rayban Aviators was £160 now £120
Other monochrome pieces to covet on the highstreet....
1. Oasis engineered striped dress £65 2. Oasis contrast pleat bandeau dress £85 3. Oasis Tokyo lace shift dress £85 4. Star by Julien Macdonaldblack beaded top £40 now £32 5. Topshop white Peter Pan collar bow sleeveless shirt £24 6. Timney rope handle stripe tote bag
£65 now £40
1. Hobbs Tyler top £89 2. Wallis black squares halter top £30 3. Wallis black/Ivory spripe halter top £33 4. Wallis petite black stripe shell top £33
Embrace this season look of brights, prints and monochrome...Pretty dresses from Wal G..
1. Wal G floral button print dress was £40 now £32 2. Wal G striped draped front dress was £35 now £28 3. Zara slingback red patent leather £29.99 4. Zara bright green basic court shoe £29.99 5. Zara two tone court shoe £59.99 6. Guess A Salta court shoes £85
Navy is the new black and surely the new cool. 2011 must own is a sheer blouse and tan accesories- stay bang on trend!
1. Miss Selfridge navy and white blouse £28 2. River Island navy peg leg trousers 3. Republic Miso sleeveless chiffon shirt £22.99 4. Monsoon zora print camisole £28 5. Zara zipper sandals £59.99 6. Zara round handbag £79.99
1.Warehouse soft multi stripe halter top was £45 now £36 2. River Island dark denim jeggings £29.99 3. Browns bodyline striped stretch bodysuit £85 4. Miss Selfridge blue tail back shirt £28 5.Pied a Terre stella contrast trim bag was £155 now £130 6. River Island navy vintage bag £24.99 7. Roberto Vianni peeptoe feature navy wedge shoe £29 now £23.20
1.JGL G5 Pilot blue jumpsuit £70 2. Topshop tan leather wide double buckle belt £34 3. Office wild beast wedge leopardprint £75 4. Zara brown city bag with top stitching £39.99
1.Oasis pleat neck top £35 2. Untold beaded neck top £45 now £33.75 3. Love Mochino Jacquard tote £194. 4. Nine west peggy wedge court shoe was £85 now £59 5. Dune tamsen wedge was £75 now £60
Blue is one of the biggest trends of 2011. How about stepping out top to bottom in blue...or create this season colour clash or mix with your nuetrals- Just choose fab!
1. Zara blue fashion city bag with flap £79.99 2. Yummy floral neck jumpsuit £35 3. Zara plaited shopper bag £79.99 4. Zara bright orange high heel pointed court shoe £49.99 5. Zara coloured peep toe shoe blue £49.99 6. Zara fabric wedge heel shoe with bow £29.99
Some gorgeous navy dresses to covet from Oasis...
1. Oasis butterfly one shoulder dress £65 2. Oasis cut crepe dress £60 3. Oasis embellishes crepe shift dress £65 4. Ted Baker keanah peeptoe court shoe dark blue satin £80
There's a blue dress for every occassion, be it casual, work, party and occasion -wear blue...I'm loving Royal!
1. Karen Millen embroidered shirt sress £140 2. Dorothy perkins blue double peplum dress was £42 3. Lipsy one shoulder embellished drape dress was £65 now £45.50 4. Linea stretch melano satin with beaded neckline dress was £185 now £129.50
Summer brights ...
1. Oasis fluted belted shift dress £60 2. Oasis gypsy midi dress £55 3. Dorothy perkins orange cap sleeve dress was £42
Summer print classics from Oasis....
1. Oasis placement swirl print dress £70 2.Oasis kew floral one shoulder dress £80 3. Oasis coppola oriental print dress £65 4. Oasis sateen printed bandeau dress £55 5. Oasis trailing oriental printed shift dress £65 6. Oasis spot print fit and flare dress £45
Colour block 2011!...........
1. Oasis cowl 2 in 1 workwear dress £65 2. Oasis tokyo sequin dress £75 3. Mango wrap style fitted dress neutral £39.90
Stay in style with purple...
1. Hobbs Rizzo dress £159 2. Minuet pretite cutwork dress was £120 now £96
Time to rock on your maxis and Jumpsuits...stay bang on trend!
1. Vila printed jumpsuit £35 2. Warehouse halter belted jumpsuit £70 3. Miso dip hem maxi dress £29.99 4. Miss Selfridge premium beaded maxi £150 5. Aftershock London Marvina sundress £35
Nuetrals remain big this year - Invest in these timeless pieces....
1. Karen Millen colourblock bandage top £95 2. River Island white slim trousers £39.99 3. Kaliko pyramid straw bag £35 4. Zara leather peeptoe £49.99 5. Zara leather patent peeptoe £59.99
1. Zara white blazer with lapel £89.99 2. Zara white ankle cropped trouser £39.99 3. Zara buttoned white top £29.99 4. Alexon corsage white vest £46 5. Dorothy perkins white gypsy top £23 6. Paul Costellow frillblouse £99
Fab work shirts...
1. Phase Eight high waisted sailor black trousers £65 2. Austin Reed signature black and white shirt £75 3. Hobbs weymouth shirt £89 4. LK Bennet red Larya shirt was £95 now £65 5. Rare Paprika contrast blouse was £20 now £12 6. Austin Reed lilac V-neck Argyle tank was £60 now £30
Pied A Terre colour block silk crinkle shirt was £75 now £37.50
Shell tops are your biggest trends in tops 2011, Own at least one to exude effortless style...
1. Dorothy Perkins Aqua lace shell top £19.50 2. Dorothy Perkins black lace shell top £19.50 3. Dorothy Perkins multi scarf print belted top £28 4. Dorothy Perkins multi stripe tie hem tee £19.50 5. Dorothy Perkins Navy-white jet pocket top £20 6. T Tahari sleeveless sequin top was £120 now £84
1. Religion wax khaki top £45 2. Glamourous white batwing blouse £24.99 3. Dorothy Perkins green chiffon button up top £24
1. Bastyan pointelle top was £95 now £45 2. Dorothy Perkins coral chiffon sleeve body suit was £14 now £10 3. Miss Selfridge black 3/4 sleeve lace body suit £20
Summer staple....Camisoles and tanks!
1. George camel scoop neck cotton vest top £3 2. Oasis scoop vest pink/cream/purple £12
1. Oasis 70's button through dress £55 2. Awear bleach tie crop shirt £25 3. Ralph Lauren royal blue mercerized stretch polo shirt £139 4. Tommy Hilfiger laman short sleeve polo £65 5. Tommy Hilfiger Eliza flannel check shirt £70
Stylish summer shorts....
1. Whistles Isla folded waistband shorts khaki £65 2. Tommy Hilfiger bold stripe rome shorts £90 3. Superfine high waisted mini shorts £145 4. New Look high waisted denim shorts £21.99 5. New Look white high waisted white zip shorts £13.99 6. Oasis 50's pin up high waisted denim shorts £35
1. L 'eclaireur Paris Carven striped shorts farfetch £309 2. Biba sailor front linen mix shorts £75 3. Boutique by Jaeger tie front chino shorts £85 4. Motel high waisted tailored shorts £38 5. A wear pink cotton sateen belted shorts £25 6. Monsoon paris seesucker shorts £35 7. Miss Selfridge white belted shorts £28 8. Boutique by Jaeger belted shorts £85
1. Monsoon camilla cover up £30 2. Soon longsleeve waterfall stripe navy cardigan matalan £20 3. Nine West brown wedge sandals £23.99 4. Zara two tone messenger bag £49.99
Holiday??????? Go tribal....
1.East Madiaba tunic £59 2. Aldo Pafford designed in woven straw- tassel detail shoulder bag £38 3. Aldo Cartin tribal inspired sandals £70
1. Fiorelli Spitalfields large shoulder handbag tan £64 2. Armani Collezioni cocada flapover shoulder handbag tan £441 3. Coast Charlotte chain detail clutch bag white £40
Throw out some surprises this year in this edgy KG slingback shoes..Fab!
KG by Kurt Geiger Elton £130
Own accessories that set you apart from the crowd, the harness can help change or enhance any outfit, while the embellished collar can transform even your simple tank to a red carpet look in an instant...
1. Lanvin leather harness £730 2. Zara embellished collar £39.99
My favourite trend as highlighted earlier is definately monochrome -making Blake Lively 'the new face of chanel' my favoirite girl of the moment as she rocks the look effortlesly fab!
Other celebrities embracing this season Monochrome look, hence influencing my choices.
The difference is- they make it a point of duty to make statements and create individuality through styling and the use of accessories. What ever you choose - Make sure it's Fab and gets you noticed just like our famous folks above!
Stay Fab xx
