Best Fashion Trends 2013: June 2012

Saturday 30 June 2012

Red dress

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Summer finally came to the UK this week!!! I’m sorry if you’re already bored with me talking harping on about it all of the time but, honestly, in the UK you can never quite be sure when summer will arrive, or when it will just as quickly and surprisingly disappear again! However, it seems an ideal time to be discussing this week’s Friend Friday topic: summer trends. Katy has asked us this week,what trends are you loving for the upcoming season?

I have already written about some of my favourite trends for Spring/Summer 2012 so in this post I intend to take my two favourite trends for this season: pastels and prints.

The pastel trend was seen on many of the catwalks for SS12, including at Prada, Jaeger London and PPQ. The pretty candy colours allow the wearer to stick to shapes and styles with which they are already familiar and play around with the shade instead. This is a great trend for work-wear – simply switch your usual white shirt for a pastel blouse and you’re summer office ready.

Prints are synonymous with the summer. Every year floral prints are all over the high street for our holiday wardrobe. This season though, it is all about clashing prints – as seen at Mary Katrantzou and at Clements Ribeiro. This is one trend that we will surely all be rocking on our holidays this summer?

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Friday 29 June 2012

Make a Splash with Retro Swimwear

Fueled by waves of nostalgia and inspired by “Mad Men” chic, retro swimwear gives women a classic, feminine look. With beach season officially starting this weekend, it’s time to channel your inner Hollywood starlet.

The ladies of the 40s, 50s, and 60s definitely got it right with their high-waist bottoms, polka dots and stripes. They’re absolutely back in style. Vintage-style swimwear is playful, curvaceous and steeped in sex appeal. Each piece is perfect for showing your shape with confidence and style.

Red has come on the scene and is causing quite a stir. Nothing says retro-chic better than the color red. The fabulous, bright color can make any fashionista look bold and beautiful. This summer, be sure to be daring in a red bikini.

Fleet Week is in full swing. Be patriotic in the hot, summer sun with a high-waist, sailor inspired bikini. Pledge your allegiance this Memorial Day with a sexy, nationalistic look.

Polka dots are spot on this season. They are girly and reminiscent of the 1950s, like every trend is these days. Connect the dots and rock your “polka dot bikini gurl.”

Retro swimsuits leave something to the imagination but still maintain a bit of sex appeal. Look and feel like a pin-up princess by taking a trip back in time with these Marilyn Monroe style swimsuits.
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Wearing peach

I added this sash to add a bit more fun to the outfit

I teamed the outfit with a cute girly necklace

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Thursday 28 June 2012

[INSPIRATION] Dip dye Trend SS12

The dip dye trend started with hair colour – a little ombre here and there and then a multitude of colours:

Now though the trend seems to have really taken off and clothes are being dip dyed too:

And my fascination with the trend? Well I’ve been obsessed** with the trend and have threatened for months now to actually go a little ombre myself – and this weekend, I am finally planning a little dip dying of my own! I’ll show you soon (follow me on Twitter or Instagram – username on both is @sugarandspiceSG – to see the results even sooner!).

For now, why not shop the trend for yourself:

Shop it: Warehouse dip dye shorts; Warehouse dip dye Ikat print maxi dress; Warehouse dip dye scarf; Jonathan Saunders dip dye tee (via my-wardrobe); Topshop dip dye maxi skirt; and Day Birger Et Mikkelsen dip dye maxi dress (via my-wardrobe).

What do you think of the dip dye trend?

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Another work outfit

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How to wear a stripped maxi

I kept this simple with wearing just black accessories

ie black cardi, belt, bag, jewellery and flip flops

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Wednesday 27 June 2012

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Style Icons

Look at these photos from the Front Row of the Fashion Weeks that have just come to an end, I thought it might be time to recap some of those who have been featured and who made their mark on the Front Row in New York, London, Milan and Paris:

First, Sienna Miller, who was not only making an appearance on the Front Row but also on the catwalk with her collection with sister Savannah, Twenty8Twelve:

Kate Moss has been a regular on the Front Rows since the 1990s and she continues to put her fashion foot forward:

Alexa Chung retains that quintessential English style that she has perfected, even when on the Front Row in another city:

Next up, Olivia Palermo was making waves here, at London Fashion Week and across the pond on the Front Row in New York:

Kiera Knightley, the face of Chanel’s Coco Mademoiselle, made an appearance for the brand’s show in Paris:

And finally, last week’s Style Icon Clémence Poésy, here at the Chanel show in Paris:

Tell me, who is your style icon?

I am also looking for bloggers who would like to write a guest post for this series, about their Style Icon, please get in touch if you would like to get involved.