Whats in store Womenswear SS 04

Colour

Colour is key this season from acid brights to Mediterranean nights. Wear it all over for maximum impact or wear bold accessories to add spice to a muted look.

Get the high street look at French Connection and Principles
Get the designer look at Luella

Print and Pattern

Don’t be afraid to mix prints this season the bolder the better. Think feminine florals mixed with bright abstract prints to create a fresh new look.

Get the high street look at Etam
Get the designer look at Balenciaga

Come dancing

Think glamour and long floor-sweeping gowns teamed with sparkly heels ready for a night of rhythmical movement!

Get the high street look at Mango, Maria Grachvogel Designers, Debenhams, Florence and Fred at Tesco and Karen Millen
Get the designer look at Chloe

Collision

If you like it, wear it! Pick and mix your outfit in this more adventurous trend for a “look at me” style. Be creative, mix layers of brights and prints, anything goes!

Get the high street look at French Connection
Get the designer look at Paul Smith

Tailoring

Belted trench coats instantly add a modern take to the tailored look whilst colour and fabric updates the suit for summer.

Get the high street look at Mango and Jaeger
Get the designer look at Donna Karan

Graceful Folds

Knots and shapes add structure to fluid jerseys in a slightly muted palette. Plunging necklines add sexiness and glamour to this look.

Get the high street look at French Connection
Get the designer look at Martine Sitbon

Whats in store Menswear SS 04

Colour

The bold use of colour is very apparent in menswear this spring/summer, with designers both on and off the high street opting for playful palettes of pink, aqua blues and white. This summer vibrant crimson red mixed with muted grey gives menswear a fresh look. This look works best when teamed with brilliant white.

Get the high street look at Diesel
Get the designer look at Marc by Marc Jacobs

Easy to wear

Function and practicality are key, jeanswear is worn with relaxed formal items for a jumbled, casual look. Faded deconstructed denim looks good with linen shirts and placement print tees.

Get the high street look at Ted Baker
Get the designer look at Dolce and Gabbana

Worn-In Western

This summer leather is distressed and antiqued using eroding treatments to create exaggerated textures. Worn together with denim pieces this will achieve that all-important worn-in look.

Get the high street look at Burton
Get the designer look at Gucci

Preppy

This summer sees the return of formal dressing but not as we know it. Wear neat preppy blazers with casual shirts or t-shirts for a less obvious approach to this dressed up-look. The Preppy theme works well in white and soft colours.

Get the high street look at Next
Get the designer look at Daks

Sportswear

As always sportswear plays a key role for menswear this summer. Advances of performance fabrics continue to influence our daily wardrobe improving the efficiency of our clothes. Anything goes, don’t be afraid to experiment with colour or mix with a more formal look.

Get the high street look at Burton
Get the designer look at Marc by Marc Jacobs