Spring Summer Trend Guide Part 1: Dapper Flapper

As the dreggs of the Christmas sales have finally made their way out of the shops to make way for the shiney new Spring/Summer clothes, we at last get to see the trends from the cat walk be translated into affordable clothes we can wear!

In part one of my Spring Summer Trend Guide I've chosen the 1920s inspired looks which were seen on the cat walks of Gucci, Etro and Roberto Cavalli.

I love the glamour of this look, no doubt inspired by popular TV programmes at the moment including Boardwalk Empire and Downton Abbey. It might not involve feather boas and those long cigarette holders, but pleated midi length skirts, the odd bit of fringing, drop waist dresses, a looser silouette, and heavy embellishment are fairly prominent in the shops, so there's no excuse not to look to the 1920s for some Summer inspiration!

In terms of make up, heavy lipsticks, victory rolls and those tucked under curly up dos will suit this look perfectly, just make sure you don't go overboard and look like you're going to a fancy dress party!

Which element of the flapper look can you see yourself wearing this Summer?

 

1. Wallis Pink 1923 Embellished Dress £45 | 2. Accessorize Crystal Cascading Rose Bridal Alice Band £28 | 3. Topshop Bow Front Cloche £25 | 4. Topshop Cream Embellished Cami £36 | 5. TopshopMetallic Pleated Midi Skirt £36 | 6. Dorothy Perkins Black Flapper Style Dress £35 | 7. Office Karen's Peach Metallic £62 | 8. River Island Gold Tone Chain Chandelier Earrings £10 | 9. ASOS Shell Clutch £26

Summer Trend: Fruit Prints

1.H! by Henry Holland Cherry print dress £40 Debenhams

2. Mikey Apple stud earrings £13 House of Fraser

3. Banana Crop Vest £18 Asos

4. Banana drop earrings £6.50 Topshop

5. Black Fruit Belt Dress £45 Wallis

6. Black Banana Runner Shorts £12 Topshop

7. White 85 Fruit Print Boxy T-shirt £14.99 River Island

8. Pineapple gold chain necklace £7.50 Topshop

Chanel A/W 2010 Look book- Ice Age

At Paris fashion week Chanel's show had a very ice-queen slash native-American slash arctic feel to it. He went all out, even importing a 265 foot iceburg from Scandanavia and I'm sure I saw a photo of an actual Yeti... Think knee high fluffy boots, heavy fur coats and toasty tights with delicate dresses underneath and your Winter Wonderland is complete. Here's a few of my favourite pieces from the high street that go with this look.

As a side note, I'd sell my own mother for that fur trimmed cape dress or those feather boots. Literally, I would...

Faux Fur Earmuffs, Monsoon £16

Greta Square Toe Mary Janes, Topshop £60

Fur Trim Cape Dress, Topshop £80

Diamantee Pears and Feathers Hairband, Accessorize £40

Mesh Tube Dress, Rare £49

Curve Sequin Shift Dress, Topshop £120

Ivory Faux Fur Coat, Wallis, £85

Feather Cowl Back Jumpsuit, Topshop, £60

Scene Feather Boot, Kurt Geiger £390

Ivory Sweetheart bag, Debenhams, £30

Silver Look Diamante Cluster Ring, River Island £7.99

Stone Bird Studs, Topshop £8