Bristol fashion week

So yesterday I took a trip to Bristol fashion week at the mall and I have to say that it was very good! Even Topshop decided to make an appearance alongside Next, Marks and Spencer, Superdry and John Lewis. The theme for this years spring/summer catwalk was holiday trips, featuring a gap year scene, a French and Italian scene and the prior to take off look. Now this years trends have not changed much since the last few years as monochrome and pastels are still a BIG hit! However there has been new additions of safari, including khaki shirts and tanned leather skirts and also flares (I am not a fan myself), for many years now we have been told by designers and stylists that the way forward, to show off our womanly figures, were skinny jeans and now we are reversing back in time to the flare look! Like seriously? Although, I must say, that the flares featured in yesterdays show were of very high quality and did not look THAT bad. I have got to say that my favourite looks were from Topshop which they based around sports luxe. This included skorts, see through macs (Which I love) and stylish crop tops. Now this section may have had something to do with the fact that Lucy Watson the glamorous gal from Made in Chelsea loves the sports luxe theme and it definitely showed through this section of the catwalk! However Lucy herself was sticking more to the safari theme, wearing a floral coral playsuit paired with tanned leather cork heels... tres chic! Floral has not disappeared either and it has come back with an explosive bang in monochrome and pastels. Floral's can flatter any shape or size and this was evident in the Bristol fashion week show as they always try and find models with different figures to walk down the runway which I find very refreshing! Even though this years female fashions are very pretty and ravishing the men's are hmmm... Let's just say that for men to be on point in the fashion world they now have to wear matching shirts and shorts, I mean what do you think about that? Co-Ords have always been a good look for the girls but I find it a bit overpowering for the men, yes the male models pulled it off very well, but having a host that wore all dark blue (yes, even his shoes) made your eyes go a bit funny after a while. Overall though the catwalk show was extremely successful and very bright adding the perfect steps towards a particularly awesome summer wardrobe!

Great Greeks

Greek key print has got to be one of my favourite prints! I just love the complexity of it even though it seems to be a simple design. Missguided (one of my fav online shops) has done an amazing job at creating this revolutionary Greek print and commercialising it to pretty much everything! They have created monochrome madness by designing black or white tops, crops tops, jumpers and skirts with the print in the opposite colour to the base... Genius! Picture the Greek empire in all it's glory, the Bronze Age, the golden age, the Greek key print age! These crafty people decided to come up with a design that would signify their superior race and so the key print was born. From temples to t-shirts this print is everlasting! Even more high street and online shops are embracing this genious design. The key print really does stand out from the rest, it is extremely edgy and urban which is why it fits in with monochrome and loose style clothing the best! It is my favourite print by far due to the fact that it is not plain or boring, it is unusual, it symbolises something and it really does stand out! So be different... Go for it! Embrace your inner Greek and shine among the fashion empire!

Flashback Fashion

Take a step back...a little further...just a bit more and stop! Now you have reached it, the 1960's, the glorious era of PVC. I love it, I really do and I am not afraid to admit it. My first PVC buy was last year in autumn from Topshop. It was lovely. A rose pink jacket that was a bargain at that! Since then I have loved anything that has had the PVC look from shoes, to skirts, to tops. With all the older fashions now coming back to the catwalk some seem much worst than others (lets just say flares for instance) but the 60's dominated style is a fashion that I will welcome back with open arms! I now own a gorgeous bright orange PVC skirt which was from Primarni for £3 (Yes wow!). So there really is no excuse as all of the high street stores are selling these sassy garments. When I put on my perfect PVC I automatically feel like I have gone back in time, I have stepped into a time machine and stopped in an era when FUN was everyone's middle name! Dancing was non stop and grooving was on everybody's minds! I can honestly tell you that if you decide to give PVC a go you too can enter this time zone of raunchy but exciting fashion! Even though this vinyl look was previously used just for raincoats it has now spread to more clothes then you can imagine, which I am very pleased about. I do believe that this material is not given enough credit, it really is marvellous! Not only is it waterproof, it is shiny, it is reflective and it looks so great! The best thing though is that it can easily be transformed from a party centric style to an everyday fashion! This is why flashbacks from the past fit in superbly with the modern day world.

Sailor stripes!

I have always been a lover of nautical themed fashion. From Fred perry, to Caroline James to the online fashion shop bohoo.com all following the nautical trend. Even though this sailor look links to the brighter days of summer, in fact this look can be carried on throughout those autumn months. Stripes are key to pulling off this sweet sea look. From pin stripes to thick stripes to the navy stripes you can truly find any that fit for you! I find that the nautical style  is topped off with some beautiful gold patterned buttons, in the vintage style they go beautifully! If you want to go even more upcycled chic then add a thin rope belt around the waist or stomach... Go on go to the beach, it's a good excuse to find one! The colours that fit in perfectly with this nautical style are red, white, black and navy! From the luscious dark blue to match the colour of the ocean to the pure white which can be found in the form of sand on Caribbean beaches. Absolutely lovely! Now my personal favourite of this whole look is the feature of the symbol of the anchor! I am such a huge fan of anchors and really feel they add something so magnificent to this kind of outfit... It really does get an ahoy from modo vitale!