Casual look for Fall 2010

The summer is comming to an end, but you can still wear denim shorts! Here is how J Crew makes a casual look by pairing the shorts with opaque tights, a shirt, heels and faux fur. On the right side of this photo is how you can wear this look in a similar way as seen in J Crew's model, and on the left is how I would wear it, with boots and a check shirt.


Above:
J Crew 2010 Fall Collection (at Style.com)


Above:
Topshop rose skinny check shirt: 28£
Topshop faux fur collar waistcoat: 75£
Topshop cap sleeve shirt: 25£
New Look Suede cuffed boot: 50£
Topshop dark marble hotpants: 25£
New Look studded court: 25£

Bubblegum Pink

I found this dress at ASOS and I think these colours are amazing and great for Summer. Here is how you can wear it:



Above:
New Look Pleat corsage bag: 8£
ASOS tilly toe cap shoe boots: 40£
ASOS Odissey contoured bandeau dress: 36£
Nixon shocking pink marble plastic bracelet: 55£
ASOS pack of two bracelets: 10£

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:



Above:
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£



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

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:


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


Above:
Topshop pink clutch: 28£
Blanco shoes: 29.99£


Above:
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:

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

Tan:

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

Girlie:

Above:
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:

From left to right:
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:

Above:
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

Above, left side:
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

Above, from left to right:
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:


Above, from left to right:
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:

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



Above, from left to right:
Primark shoes: 13£
Topshop flat shoes: 22£
Topshop rose necklace: 8£
Topshop love necklace: 10£
Topshop heart ring:8£

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:



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



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



Above:
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:

Above:
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£