SPRING/SUMMER 2010 Trends

Dresses - with girlie ruffles and frills and in all shades of pink - Barbie is 50 years old this year but still a style setter.

Dresses - with tribal, floral, manic-patterned, abstract prints are in this year.

Dresses - alive in colour - want to get noticed then plump for block colour in one of the latest jazzy frocks you will find on the high street. Whilst it's cold wear with black opaque tights.

Shirt dresses are a great look for summer and especially when cinched in with a belt.

Jackets - blazers that are boxed and long are on trend - wear with playsuits.  Soft Jersey Jackets with lapels in stiffer cotton fabric look great this season.

Jumpsuits continue to be popular - team them with more glamorous accessories.

Skirts are statement skirts - skater-style, swinging and hot-print. The mini is popular again, a great summer look if you want to show off some lovely legs.  A statement skirt will upgrade a T-shirt.

Classic pencil skirt - now draped and gathereD, great with fierce heels.

Shorts - great worn with a buttoned up shirt and a long blazer

Denim is back - was it ever out? Denim worn in skirts, shirts, shorts, jeans, dresses and jackets - wear with a nude or with itself - ie denim top and bottom.

Brights -add a splash of colour to an otherwise nude outfit as a top, pair of trousers or clutch bag eg

Monochrome Look - if brights are not for you mix two neutrals - eg black and white, navy and white, charcoal and white - a look that is simple, smart and always chic.

Metallics - matt nudes come alive with a splash of sparkly metallics. Wear them in your shoes, bags, belts, tops and if you are really brave, in your trousers.

Accessories

Shoes

Killer Heels continue to be on trend

Clogs - different from those we normally see - more like these below (a pair of wooden miu miu's costing £350, of course there are more affordable ones!):

Satchels - the current look is to have them slung across the body

Slouchy tote bags are casual and cool 

What will YOU be wearing this coming season? Obviously, not all the trends will appeal to you/suit you but whatever your age why not have fun trying to incorporate something from the current trends to update your look - but not all at once :-) Could you start with an on-trend handbag or scarf?

If you are re-vamping something you already have in your wardrobe wear it in a different way - or you might not look trendy at all!

Don't be a slave to fashion - BUT DO HAVE FUN WITH IT!

I tell clients they need to be aware of  current trends so they can update their style.  If you look like they belong to the last decade you could miss out on new opportunities.