Wardrobe Update #9: School sandals

The idea of this series is to do the leg-work for you to find instant catwalk updates for your Spring Summer wardrobe.

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"I don't like making clothes for red-carpet events," Tomas Maier said shortly after his impressive show today. "I like real life."


And so the Bottega Veneta designer had demonstrated when he sent models down the catwalk in flat leather sandals reminiscent of those that my mum used to dress me in for the summer term at school. Easy, laid back and highly practical and great, no matter if your budget won't afford you a designer pair:

SAVE: Casual Attitude Atra

SPEND: Emu Yuku

SPLURGE: Emma.Go Sienna

Do these remind you of your school days? Will you be investing in a pair of flat leather sandals?


If you've missed any of the previous Wardrobe Update posts, you can find them here.

Wardrobe Update #8: Stripes

The idea of this series is to do the leg-work for you to find instant catwalk updates for your Spring Summer wardrobe.

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At Prada.



SAVE: Dorothy Perkins Coral stripe maxi dress

SPEND: Oasis Multi Stripe Dress

SPLURGE: Alice by Temperley Felicia stretch-jersey dress

If you've missed any of the previous Wardrobe Update posts, you can find them here.

Wardrobe Update #7: Flatforms

The idea of this series is to do the leg-work for you to find instant catwalk updates for your Spring Summer wardrobe.

Last summer Chanel brought us clogs, this summer the flatform:

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Apparently they like to challenge us with their footwear choices each season! So I have tried to find flatforms for every budget:


SAVE: Cubanas Guantanamera

SPEND: Fly London Yoda

SPLURGE: Camper Damas

Will you be wearing flatforms this season? What would you wear them with?


If you've missed any of the previous Wardrobe Update posts, you can find them here.

Wardrobe Update #6: Neons

The idea of this series is to do the leg-work for you to find instant catwalk updates for your Spring Summer wardrobe.

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Christopher Kane proved to be the king of neon on the catwalk for Spring Summer 2011. Neon might not be for everyone but they sure brighten up your wardrobe and your outfit for a hot summer's day:


SAVE: Dorothy Perkins Orange chiffon frill dress

SPEND: Warehouse Necklace Halter Dress

SPLURGE: 

If you've got the money, why not go for "the real thing" and choose Christopher Kane's Lisanne flower print dress from Matches Fashion?

Which is straight from his Spring Summer 2011 catwalk:

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What have you been wearing in this gorgeous sunny Spring weather? Will you be wearing any neon? I'm still not sure that I'm brave enough!


If you've missed any of the previous Wardrobe Update posts, you can find them here.

Wardrobe Update #5: Maxi dresses

The idea of this series is to do the leg-work for you to find instant catwalk updates for your Spring Summer wardrobe.

Style.com (left to right): Derek Lam SS11; ISSA SS11; Holly Fulton SS11; and Jil Sander SS11.

Maxi dresses are once again dominating the high street this Spring and after they appeared in many different designs on the catwalks, it should come as no surprise really. Last summer I searched for the perfect maxi dress and ended up with three, this year, I have added another to that collection and spent all of yesterday out in the sun in a maxi dress. Here are my top picks from the high street, for wallets of all sizes:


SAVE:

Dorothy Perkins pink/orange stripe maxi dress

Miss Selfridge Aztec Print Shirred Maxi Dress

SPEND:


Warehouse Glamazon Maxi Dress

Miss Selfridge Gold Belted Pleated Maxi Dress

SPLURGE:


Monsoon Delano Maxi Dress

Monsoon Mirage Pleated Maxi Dress

What have you been wearing in this gorgeous sunny Spring weather? Will you be rocking a maxi? Or pulling one out of last summer's pile?


If you've missed any of the previous Wardrobe Update posts, you can find them here.

Wardrobe Update #4: Midi-Length Skirts

The idea of this series is to do the leg-work for you to find instant catwalk updates for your Spring Summer wardrobe.

Mid-length skirts on the catwalks at Diane von Furstenberg, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Cynthia Rowley and Marc by Marc Jacobs

Mid-length skirts were all over the Spring Summer 2011 catwalks. Midi-length skirts can be a little daunting and are often dismissed as being "too difficult" to wear. Last Autumn, I wrote a How to... Wear a Midi. If you plan to update your wardrobe this Spring, make sure you check out my selection of midi-length skirts, for every budget:


SAVE: Dorothy Perkins Stone colour block skirt

SPEND: Whistles Stripe Midi Skirt

SPLURGE: Whistles Leather Midi Skirt

Will you be adding a midi skirt to your Spring wardrobe?

If you've missed any of the previous Wardrobe Update posts, you can find them here.

Wardrobe Update #3: Isabel Marant coloured jeans

The idea of this series is to do the leg-work for you to find instant catwalk updates for your Spring Summer wardrobe.

Coloured jeans on the catwalk at Isabel Marant SS11



Coloured jeans walked their way down the runway for the Isabel Marant Spring Summer 2011 show in Paris last autumn and suddenly denim looked fresh and new! I love the pale pink denim for the warmer weather, while red is a more classic shade that will last for longer. I'd recommend teaming with neutral basics, how would you recommend wearing them?

SAVE: 

TWENTY8TWELVE BY S.MILLER Sienna low-rise skinny jeans

SPEND: 

Mango JEANS PARIGI

SPLURGE:


Escada Sport Linda Crystal Jean

Will you be adding a pair of coloured jeans to your wardrobe this season?

If you've missed any of the previous Wardrobe Update posts, you can find them here.

Wardrobe Update #2: Colour Block

The idea of this series is to do the leg-work for you to find instant catwalk updates for your Spring Summer wardrobe.

Colour blocking on the catwalk (clockwise from top left): Issa, Marc Jacobs, Issa, Giambattista Valli, Marc Jacobs and Jil Sander

Colour blocking is big for Spring Summer 2011. From Issa to Marc Jacobs and Giambattista Valli to Jil Sander brights were everywhere, brightening our day before the sun comes out to brighten the new season. The brighter, the better this season. Either team with more bright colours or bright whites, as was seen on the catwalks at Jil Sander (photo bottom left).

To help you to update your wardrobe for the new season, I have searched The Outnet for some beautiful brights to suit any budget:

SAVE:

ZOE TEES Draped stretch-jersey dress

ALICE + OLIVIA Leila silk-blend tank dress

IRWIN & JORDAN Grouch silk-satin dress

JONATHAN SAUNDERS Bresie block-color one-shouldered dress

SPEND: 

JONATHAN SAUNDERS Lunain block-color jersey dress

ADAM Deep Vee linen-blend dress

HALSTON HERITAGE Asymmetric stretch-jersey dress

TIBI Checked crepe dress

SPLURGE: 

FENDI V-neck draped dress

ROKSANDA ILINCIC Desert Zuri silk dress

Will you be colour blocking this Spring season?

If you've missed any of the previous Wardrobe Update posts, you can find them here.

Wardrobe Update: Flares

This is the start of what I expect will become a bit of a regular series for me. Does everyone appreciate the series on here? Or are they utterly bored with the concept already? Personally, I like them. I like them on the blogs I read and I like to write them as they are something I can prepare in advance for periods when I might not be able to blog so much but you can still have something new to see and some pretty clothes to look at! Win win, I say!! But, please, let me know your thoughts.


Flares on the catwalks at Topshop Unique, Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton


'70s styling was all over the catwalks at the end of last year, indicating a spring and summer filled with nostalgic dressing. When I read The Online Stylists post in which she wondered if she'd be donning flares again this spring, I knew I had found the inspiration for my first post in this series. Flares have been finding their way onto the high street for the past few months now, and as the warmer weather, hopefully, approaches I am being to dream of pairing my wedges with flared jeans for a real retro look.

Here are my top picks, whatever your budget:

SAVE: 

Dorothy Perkins Mid wash skinny flare jeans

SPEND:

Twenty8Twelve by s.miller Pierre high-rise flared jeans

SPLURGE:

J BRAND Bette high rise wide leg jeans

Will you be re-living the 70s this summer?