Hurrah, 2011 is here and we can’t wait to get going on spring trends as soon as this gloomy weather passes. See below our review of the key Spring Summer trends you’ll be donning this coming season. Prepare for the colour!
Brights & Colour Blocking(as seen at Celine, Prabal Gurung and Gucci, Lanvin and Jil Sander)
What
Super bright red, yellow, orange, turquoise, fuschia worn in separate pieces against each other.
How you’ll be wearing it
Tonal shades such as a neon vest top with bright pink knee-length skirt and a white jacket over the top, teamed with yellow heels.
Seventies(as seen at Marc Jacobs, Derek Lam, Louis Vuitton)
What
Halter-neck maxi length dresses in purples, reds, oranges, high waist wide leg trousers, jumpsuits, wide brim hats and oversize sunglasses.
How you’ll be wearing it
High waist jeans with a cropped knit jumper now and chiffon print pussy bow blouse, maxi chiffon dresses and jumpsuits come summer.
Oriental(as seen at John Galliano, Diane Von Furstenberg and Louis Vuitton)
What
Geisha goes sexy with slash front dresses and thigh slashed skirts, oversize oriental blossom prints on chiffon and mandarin collar jackets.
How you’ll be wearing it
Plain block colour maxi dresses with an oriental print wide belt, oriental bangles and gem shade mandarin jackets with skinny jeans.
Sports(as seen at Isabel Marant, Tommy Hilfiger)
What
Sporty stripes, slouchy vest tops, string vests, cropped jeans.
How you’ll be wearing it
Teaming a rugby inspired jumper in candy colours with cropped matching or tonal jeans.
Minimalism(as seen at Preen, Maxmara and Celine)
What
White or neutral palettes, simple and cocoon shaped lines, extra long trousers lengths.
How you’ll be wearing it
Mono-colour such as navy tight tee with matching trousers and tan accessories such as a skinny belt and structured bag.
Tropical Prints(as seen at Stella McCartney, Henry Holland)
What
Oversize fruity and jungle and floral prints on white.
How you’ll be wearing it
On tunic dresses, bikinis and in shorts to get the trend but not overpower your look.
Neon(as seen at Christopher Kane)
What
Neon shades in lace worn next to each other for extra flouro effect.
How you’ll be wearing it
Mostly in accessories from necklace to bangles, bags, heels and sunglasses but also in one-shoulder jersey tops and mini skirts.
Are you excited about the spring trends? Tell us in the comments…
