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£

Luella vs Rare

I've showed you this heart shaped Luella dress, and now I found a similar one from Rare at ASOS. It ticks three trends at once: white, florals and hearts:

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Luella 2010 Spring Collection (at Style.com)
Rare floral heart cutout dress: 38£

4 in 1

This playsuit checks four trends: ruffles, one shoulder, floral, and sheer. This is a great look for warmer days to come:


Above (all topshop):
Techno weave straw hat: 20£
Beaded locket necklace: 20£
One Shoulder floral playsuit: 30£
Plain leather vintage belt: 15£
Fraud lace up sandals: 45£

Stella McCartney's 2010 Spring Collection II

I promised I would look for a similar dress to those seen on Stella McCartney's collection. I must admit it hasn't been easy, but this ASOS floral dress is also flowy and has amazing colours (for only 26£!):


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Stella McCarntey 2010 Spring Collection
ASOS vintage floral loose fit dress: 26£

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 lll

This dress is perfect for a summer day, and it looks even better if you mix it with bright colours or girlie accessories:


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Topshop trapped rose ring: 5£
ASOS shoes: 35£
New Look blue corsage headband: 3£
New Look suede flower sandal: 25£


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Topshop pink clutch: 28£
Blanco shoes: 29.99£


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Topshop yellow clutch: 28£
New Look suede flower sandal: 25£

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€

'50s KITSCH

Think polka dots, hearts, nautical, wayfarers and playsuits. This look is mainly based on Luella Bartley's collection, so you can add bright accessories and mix prints:

FLORALS:

Above: Luella Bartley's 2010 rtw Spring Collection (from Style.com)

How you can wear it:

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Topshop dress:45£
Topshop low back dress: 35£
New Look dress: 25£
Topshop dress (has bows on the back): 35£
ASOS dress: 55£

Mix a girlie floral dress with heartshaped accessories and bows:


New Look blazer: 35£
Topshop Heart ring:8£
Topshop dress:45£
ASOS shoes: 30£
New Look Denim Jacket: 25£
ASOS bracelet: 12£

POLKA DOTS:

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Luella Bartley's 2010 Spring Collection (style.com)
New Look dress: 28£

You can wear it by mixing polka dots with bright colours and fun acessories to give the outfit an original twist

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Topshop love necklace: 12£
ASOS shoes: 40£

Right side:
Topshop love necklace: 10£
Primark shoes: 13£
Topshop flat shoes: 22£

NAUTICAL:
Katy Perry looked great wearing nautical, and you can do it too. I particularly like the blue dress with the bows on the back

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ASOS dress: 26£
New Look dress: 25£
New Look vest: 14£

Nautical playsuits are an original way to wear this trend

Above, from left to right:
Topshop playsuit: 45£
Topshop playsuit:45£

Playsuits:


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ASOS playsuit: 38£
ASOS playsuit: 35£
ASOS playsuit: 40£
Topshop playsuits (hearts and floral): 50£


To give it a real '50s Kitsch you can match the prints with accessories such as these:

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Vivienne Westwood Anglomania for Melissa shoes (at ASOS.COM): 88£
Topshop necklace: 20£
Topshop love necklace: 12£
Topshop butterfly: 8£



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Primark shoes: 13£
Topshop flat shoes: 22£
Topshop rose necklace: 8£
Topshop love necklace: 10£
Topshop heart ring:8£

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£