Tag Archives: SS12 Trends

STYLE INSPIRATION: FASHION WEEK AW12

Ok, is it just me or is this girl majorly rocking her Yankees baseball cap? This is a perfect example of the way one cool girl can totally change your perception of what’s stylish.

It’s all about the confidence. Believe you look good and so will everybody else.

(From Refinery29.com)

A jacket like this one is top of my wish list this season. It’s a nod to Chanel’s signature cardi-jacket but with flashes of neon.

(From Jak&Jil.com)

A glance at the front row this February is enough to confirm that printed trousers are going to be the essential buy of Spring / Summer. I love these, especially paired with an army-green jacket (which is fast usurping black as the base colour of my wardrobe)

(From TheSartorialist.com)

Taking pastels to new heights! I love that she’s even dip-dyed her hair a shade of icy blue.

(from NicelyTurnedOut.com)

There’s a lot of editorial out there trying to suggest which ‘statement pieces’ you should invest in, but I’m always in favour of an eye-catching jacket or coat. You wear them more than any other piece in your wardrobe so make yours a good’un, like this Balenciaga creation.

(From Jak&Jil.com)

 An oversized Celine bag in neon. THE. DREAM.

(From Refinery29.com)

 More icy blue, this time paired with white. It doesn’t get much more of-the-moment than this. Not convinced by the gloves or socks though, but I suppose a girl’s gotta stay warm.

(from FaceHunter.Blogspot.com)

Awesome use of colour. There’s a definite Peruvian vibe going on here.

(From Refinery29.com)

We’ll finish like we began – with another amazing hat. Wide brims are the way forward when it comes to headwear this season.

(From Refinery29.com)

TREND OBSESSION: AMERICANA SPORTSWEAR

Alexander Wang’s pared-back Americana sportswear aesthetic has been a peripheral trend for a few seasons now, making a notable impact on the catwalks that never quite trickling down to the high street. Things are about to change however; SS12 will be the season the sporty trend really hits its stride.

Isabel Marant is leading the charge this time with American football jerseys and track pants, as well her very controversial Willow wedge trainers (like Marmite in their ability to divide opinion).

TREND OBSESSION: SHORT SUITS

Three thoughts went through my mind the first time I picked up on short suits as a SS12 trend: firstly, how in the name of all that is good and holy have designers found a way to make corporate cute? Secondly, isn’t it interesting that celebs have been rocking this ensemble at press junkets and on red carpets as a modern alternative to the dress? And thirdly, where can I find one?

Yes, the short suit (or is it the shorts suit?) is in the midst of a huge resurgence and will be saturating all your favourite stores come Spring. I’ve been clocking them at various press days over the last month and so far the stand-out winner is this one by ASOS (possibly because it’s neon pink too, which is my favourite hue of the moment).