SS Fashion – Stripes
Stripes are a great wardrobe addition no matter your body type. According to scientists, horizontal stripes can make you look thinner, this is because they seem to fill space more than vertical stripes do. But on the contrary, vertical stripes can elongate your figure and make you look tall.
There are hundreds of ways to wear stripes. A striped skirt with a plain top can look fabulous, as can a striped top with a plain skirt of jeans.
Tips on how to wear stripes
* The wider the strip the bolder the statement
*Not sure about stripes, try a pinstripe first
*Wear pinstripes for both business wear and casual wear
SS Fashion – Pastels
Pastels were strong for AW 2020 and the trend isn’t getting any less popular in SS2021. As the lighter nights and warmer weather approaches, pastels will be a key staple on every wardrobe. this soft, comforting colour palette will be popular across the board from ladies’ fashion, men’s fashion, kids wear and home wear.
We’ll all be wearing serene pastels in summer 2021!
Tips on how to wear it
* Introduce pastels into your wardrobe staples, add a scarf, handbag, shoes or jumper
*There is more to wearing pastels than baby pink and baby blue. Give pastel green. peach or lilac a go.
*Not confident about pastels try some grey or cream tones.
*Feeling brave? Colour block your pastels with a dress, shirt, trousers or skirt. Please matching shoes and accessories.
Pastel inspired make-up
Feeling confident in pastels? Why not go even further with this trend and use pastel make-up!
Watch our resident MAC expert Kaytlin Scott bring this trend to life in the video below
SS Fashion – Monochrome
Has there ever been an easier fashion trend than Monochrome? This classical fashion trend will be key throughout spring/summer 2021 and the stores will be filled with exciting and flexible ways to wear it.
The monochrome trend is iconic, with style icons like Jackie Kennedy and Aubrey Hepburn often opting for the stylish black and white look. Traditionally monochrome has been a powerful look for both men and women eluding both power and sophistication.
This season monochrome is no longer restricted to black and white, instead, the catwalk’s were filled with models in head to toe camel, cream and grey.
Tips on how to wear monochrome
* Team your lookup with matching accessories
* Stick to key signature colours for the season and mix and match for different monochrome looks
* Don’t forget to match your outfit with a matching facemask)
* Keep your look simple
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