Summer skirts

Skirts are great for Summer, especially because you can play around with them and wear them in many different ways and work different looks. Here's how:


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ASOS rose cluster headband: 6£
Topshop denim zip bandeau body:22£
Topshop boyfriend blazer: 60£
ASOS ikat print full skirt: 28£
ASOS primavera leather platform courts: 45£


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Topshop knitted waterfall waistcoat: 30£
Topshop denim zip bandeau body:22£
ASOS floral mini skirt: 30£
ASOS set of three bright indian beaded and fabric bangles: 10£
Topshop leather woven detail bag: 30£
ASOS power triple platform tan leather: 85£


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New Look black leather jacket: 30£
Topshop black body: 14£
ASOS floral mini skirt: 30£
Topshop black bag: 32£
New Look suedette platform: 20£

Bright Floral

This dress can take you all the way from day to night. It is already colourful enough, so pair it with white, black or tan accessories. Wear with heels to go out, or with gladiators during the day:



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Topshop Black Patent camelia cross body bag: 30£
New Look suedette platform: 20£
Asos floral skater dress: 30£
Topshop Patent camelia cross body bag: 28£
New Look patent bow heels: 22£


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Topshop Braid edge clutch: 28£
ASOS power triple platform tan leather: 85£
Asos floral skater dress: 30£
Topshop leather woven detail bag: 30£
Topshop Fiasco high leg sandals: 50£

Safari Chic

Safari Chic is big this year (once again). There are a lot of safari inspired pieces on the high street, but I really like this playsuit with petals (also a major trend) and this parka (Kristen Stewart was spotted wearing a similar one). This is a good look for summer festivals:



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Hibiscus printed playsuit: 45£
Snake print bangles: 12£
Buckle pouch shoulder bag: 8£
Ruched ankle boots: 35£
Drawstring Parka Jacket: 65£

D&G 2010 Spring Collection

There were a lot of ruffles, denim and western looks in D&G 2010 Spring Collection. I found a similar dress on Miss selfridge:


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D&G 2010 Spring collection (Style.com)
Miss Selfridge denim dress: 45£
Topshop bag: 36£
New Look studded peeptoe boot: 30£

Spring's Florals

You don't have to wait till summer to wear these dresses! They are flirty floral dresses that you can dress up to go out or dress down for everyday use. Wear with high heels and a blazer for a polished look, or with a leather jacket to give it a twist. For a geeky fun look wear it with flats and glasses:

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New Look jacket: 30£
ASOS plastic bow ring: 4£
New Look platforms: 20£
New Look blazer: 35£
Topshop pink clutch: 18£
Blanco pink shoes: 25.99€


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New Look Blazer: 35£
New Look London Geek glasses: 10£
New Look flat shoes: 20£
New Look mesh suede cuff sandal : 25£


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Topshop knitted stitched trim cardigan: 32£
Topshop bag: 36£
Mary suede side bow pumps: 28£

Mix and Match lV

This dress would be really basic if it weren't for that fun cut-out. I decided to match it with tan sandals and floral bows, and with geeky accessories, but it looks good with almost anything you choose:



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New Look 2pk Flower bow slides: 3£
New Look buckle pouch shoulder bag: 8£
Topshop cut-away cup sundress with hook 40£
New Look Lace-up platform: 25£
Topshop Fraud lace-up sandals: 45£



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New Look London Geek Glasses: 10£
Topshop I love london necklace: 10£
Topshop flats:22£

Floral obsession

It is no news by now that I like floral dresses, and I really like how many combinations you can do with different accessories with this Topshop dress:

Brights:

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Topshop bag: 28£
New look platform: 25£
Topshop floral dress: 32£
ASOS yellow clutch: 18£
ASOS shoes: 30£

Tan:

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Topshop bag: 36£
New look belt: 6£
Blanco sandals: 29.99 €
Blanco sandals: 29,99 €

Girlie:

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Suede flower sandal: 25£
Blanco Shoes: 25.99€
New Look belt: 6£
ASOS clutch: 18€

Mix and Match

I found this bag and this hat at the Topshop website and loved them, mainly because they look great with almost anything. Don't mix it with more prints though, or it will be too much as the bag already makes a statement. Here are some possible combinations:



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Topshop look
T-shirt: 20£
Straw trilby hat: 20£
Peeptoe platform: 70£
70's frayed hotpants: 20£
Peeptoe wedges: 80£



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Topshop dress: 55£
New Look patent bow platforms: 50£



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New Look denim dress: 22£
Topshop Peeptoe platform: 70£

If you have a plain dress and want to make it more original, just add some fun accessories like these shoes and this necklace:


Topshop dress: 35£
Topshop Necklace: 12£
ASOS shoes: 45£


If a floral dress mixed with white and pink accessories is too girlie for you, toughen it up with a leather jacket and black and grey accessories:

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New look leather jacket: 30£
Topshop heart ring:8£
Topshop shoes: 70£
Topshop dress: 32£
Topshop bag: 30£
ASOS shoes: 40£
New look patent bow platforms: 50£

Neutrals and Florals

A huge trend that was spotted on the runways were Neutrals and Florals, particularly on Luella's 2010 Spring show (photos from Style.com). Want to know how to wear these trends on your everyday life? Here is how you can mix both trends and wear them either during the day with flats or to go out at night with high heels. This look does require a warm weather though! You can wear it in the spring with boots, and in the summer with sandals. Pair it with neutral accessories, or with bright colours and bows as seen in Luella. Hope you enjoy!


















p.s- I will refer to some prices in Euros when it's about clothes I found in Portugal, and sometimes in Poounds when it's British clothes.

Items:
Cardigan: Zara, 17.95€
Body: Zara,19,95€
Shorts: Zara, 19.95€
Bracelet: Primark, 3€
Sunglasses: Primark, 1.50€
Bag: Primark (last year's)
Boots: Primark (but were bought about 4 months ago)
Shoes: Primark, 17£
Bow Shoes: Primark, 13£