Trend: It's Bow time!

Bows are everywear at the moment and are a perfect way to make an outfit on trend in your own way.

Whether you go for a 50's inspired bow in the hair, cute bow detail jewellery or quirky look with a classic bow tie, get some bows added to your accessories!

Here's some ideas:

Hair clips, H&M
Bow ring, Claire's Accessories
Scarf bow, H&M

Bow Tie, Topman

Bow belt, Accessorize

It's bow time!

Trend: Espadrilles - The Summer flat

The new flat shoe this Summer!

Espadrilles are looking to be the must have Summer flat.  Comfy, pratical and avaliable in an amazing variety of colours and patterns.  This shoe for girls and guys is a holiday essential and is in stores now! Start looking out for your favourite pair now:

Brights in Dorothy Perkins

Nautical in New Look

How to wear: Fantastic Florals!

Florals are a great trend, and they're easy to wear at the moment as there's so much variation out there.  But when it comes to mixing floral prints it can be a bit daunting! But to be honest, clashing prints or choosing complimentary prints - it all works, it's all down to your preference. 

Here's some outfit ideas (all high street of course!):

Ideas for a Quirky, Smart or Casual look

Here's the details:

How will you wear florals?

Happy Shopping!

Trend piece: The Amazing Blazer

Blazers just got cool!

Ditch that worn out black cardi that you sling over everything and move onto a sheek on-trend blazer.  Effortlessly cool, blazers are a great way to layer up an exsisting outfit and make it current.

The great thing is, as blazers are in, they're in florals, bright colours and pastels! No more black office blazer! Add to Jeans and a T for a bit of fashionista at the weekend, or add to a dress for a smart but cool vibe. 

Left and centre, Brights at H&M
Right, Tuxedo style at Dorothy Perkins

 Go for a smart Tuxedo style jacket with prominant lapels for an outfit that will really wow.

Smart blazers from Zara

Roll the sleeves for a more day-causal look (under the elbow though - anything more would bit ambitious!)

Florals at Marks and Spencer

Always try on a few different styles, different cuts will flatter different shapes, which can really make a difference!

Happy blazer shopping!

Colour Trend: Ice Cream Sundae

This spring, pastel 'Ice Cream' shades are a big trend. 

Most of the colours you probably won't have worn since you were crawling around, but worn in the right way, pastel shades can look amazing!  Use all pastels to create a sheek lady like look, or add one pastel to a white outfit for a crisp clean spring feel.  Avoid one pastel piece with all black - leave that look in the 90's!

Pastel pink jumper and outfit, River Island
Mannequin outfits, Dorothy Perkins

Mix denim in for an on-trend casual look...

Window of Forever 21 in London

Ice cream shades = delicious!

Friday Fashion: Outfit update - a glimpse of Coral

Update your Friday outfit with a bit of Coral. 

Coral is a big colour this spring, it was in stores over winter and it's carrying on into this year.  (Trend Colour story to follow soon).  It's a feminine colour but has an element of cool to it, it's cute but not sickly!Why not brighten up your Friday night outfit with a bit of Coral? 

These shoes will brighten up a LBD, and give it a great spring feel.  Add a little coral belt too, to bring the look together. 

Peep-toe stilletto heel, River Island

Belt 3 pack, New Look

Or why not try a coral bag and bangle combo?

If you're going for a colour accessory statement, stick to 2-3 accessories of that colour, otherwise you'll look too try-hard.  Fahsion is all about cool after all!

Clutch bag, River Island

Bead detail bangle, New Look

Accessories are a great way to bring a favourite outfit on trend, without having to count the coppers out of your purse!

Trend: Fantastic Florals

Floral prints are a massive trend this Spring.  Printed trousers, shirts, blazers, dresses...you name it you can get it in floral.  Florals were quite big last year so if you have any - get them back out!

This time around mixing different floral prints is huge.  Think floral top and different floral printed trousers, or floral blazer with different floral dress.  Daring mixes like this are usually something only seen on the catwalk, but it's on the high street and looks great!

Zara

More pics to follow...it's everywear!

Colour Trend: Hello Green, where have you been?

Bold green is coming back!  H&M did a bold green/orange instore story at the start of Spring.  Now green seems to be popping up everywear.  Rich strong emerald and cool minty tones can be seen throughout the high st.  Bags and shoes especially seem to be flashing the green. 

It's a nice break from the tones of purples that have been around for ages. It's bold and feels great for spring.  Although purple is looking likely to come back for Autumn,  as Chanel and Chrsitopher Kane both featured it in their AW12 shows. 

Green goes with most colours and is great to add to an exsisting outfit to freshen it up. 

Satchel and bow necklace, Accessorize
'Spring Vibes' vest, H&M

Belts and shirt dress, H&M
Lace dress, River Island

Hi Alice!

Alice on Trend is a new blog focusing on wearing trends your way.

Trends shouldn't be a uniform they are a new way to express yourself every season.  This blog won't focus on the one designer dress that everyone has to have! It will showcase the trends that are current, available on the hight street, and different ways to wear them. 

Wear trends your way. 

Mission statement over!

AoT x