Spring / Summer 2011: Prints, Tailored shorts, Whites and Stripes

This post is a four in one conglomeration of current Spring/Summer trends; clever I know, fitting all that style into one post! So to start let's talk about prints. As I said in a previous post, they are literally huge this season. From fruit to floral, animal print to block printing. It is everywhere; the bigger/more the better and do some print clashing if you're brave enough.

Blumarine


Givenchy
If not so brave however, tone it down, which is the usual catwalk to high street transition; pair prints with plain separates, chose a smaller print, or a toned down colour. Whatever your style, there will be a print for you!
Here is my recent Charity Shop Chic animal print find...

Top: Charity Shop
Shorts: Charity Shop
Heels: Primark
Necklace: Miss Selfridge

I've gone for a pretty toned down print look here, and yes, it is leopard print yet again (I am obsessed). I have paired it with some beige tailored shorts, the second on the list of my season trends. The masculine tailored shorts and trousers are a dominant catwalk look. Yet again, they are high waisted and their loose fit means they are doubly flattering. They are a great addition to the wardrobe, super stylish and very versatile. Quick note on the heels, they are insanely high and make me approx 6 foot 4 I'm sure. But platforms are another huge trend this season, nodding back to the 70's era style, so I will just have to be a giant. Sorry boys.

J. Crew


Topshop Mint Linen Co-ord Shorts £32

Next up is Whites. They always become a staple of summer wear, representing the light and bright summer we so wish for! However, this season, designers went overboard on the whites; crisp, clean colour and lines with non fussy details were a wash on the catwalks.

Issey Miyake


Gucci

Here is my Charity Shop Chic whites find...I have paired my Versace(!) white jeans with a classic Breton striped top, which I know is not so much this season, as stripes are leaning away from the classic and have become bigger and more colourful, but I just liked this look!

Sunglasses: Car Boot Sale
Top: Charity Shop
Jeans(Versace!): Charity Shop
Shoes: Charity Shop
Necklace: Miss Selfridge