Coordinate with Co-Ords!

For a long while, matching separates have been deemed a no no (yes I'm looking at you and that double denim episode Britney and Justin), but now there's a whole host of gorgeous matching prints on everything from crops to shorts, trousers and skirts that can really look good together. Co-ords can pretty much work for any season, but it's Summer where many retailers are whipping out the perfect outfits for a casual day out, all the way through to a sophisticated work or evening outfit. What also makes the co-ord so amazing is the tenacity to mix and match a garment with another plainer separate, creating multiple outfits and still being on trend! So if buying 2 separates for one outfit might seem quite expensive, buying 1 and mixing with existing wardrobe pieces is a great option to take.

Everywhere you look at the moment there seems to be co-ord after co-ord, so here are some of my favourites I've put together from Miss Guided and Fashion Union!

MISS GUIDED
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1. Tartan Boxy Crop Top- £17.99, Tartan A-Line Skirt- £19.99
2. Daisy Check Shorts- £19.99, Blazer Currently Unavailable
3. Daisy Print Crop Top- £14.99, Floaty Daisy Print Shorts- £14.99
4. Peach Dogtooth Crop Top- £19.99, Skirt Currently Unavailable

FASHION UNION
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1. Floral Multi Crop Top- £16, Floral Multi Shorts- £15
2. Stripe Tweed Jacket- £22.40, Stripe Tweed Shorts- £10
3. Print Top Blue- £15, Print Shorts Blue- £16

AW13- The Trends

Fashion Week is fast approaching and fashionistas around the world are preparing for yet another intake of what trends we'll be inspired by and wearing in Spring/Summer 2014. Like many, I anticipate what direction designers and brands are going to take next and lust over the designs that grace the catwalk and beyond. 

The fashion world witnessed Autumn/Winter 2013 collection shows back in February and I'm looking forward to reviewing some of my favourite looks from Spring/Summer 2014 shows in an upcoming post. With the introduction and development of high street brands now hitting the catwalk such as Topshop Unique, H&M and a collaboration between Rihanna and River Island, many of us can now shop the trends at a reasonable price. Whilst we hold onto the last of this year's Summer fashion, I've put together some of my favourite pieces that are shaping key looks for the months ahead.

Topshop: Tartan Tee- £30, Trousers- £42, Skull Scarf- £22, Miss Selfridge: Printed Tee-£32, Printed Playsuit- £39, ASOS: Shredded Jumper- £28

 

Miss Selfridge: Floral Print Dress- £45, Printed Organza Dress- £25, Topshop: Ruffle Top- £34, Zip Satchel Bag- £32, Zara: Floral Blouse- £25.99

Topshop: Cobweb Snood- £16, Mini Block Heel T-Bar Shoes- £35, Fashion Union: Rabbit Knit Jumper- £18, Primark: Pastel Coat- £25, Zara: Trousers- £29.99

Forever 21: Floral Jumper- £19.75, Boohoo: Leather Buckle Wedge- £25, Dorothy Perkins: Floral Necklace- £12.50, River Island: Check Tee- £28, Sandals- £55, Accessorize: Bag- £13.50, Fashion Union: Jumper- £15