How to wear: All White

Along with the monochrome trend this season there's also an all white trend coming through. 

Sporty, smart or girly, it can be worn in a number of ways - here are some ideas:

Just stay away from Italien food!

AoT x

Give them some lip!

I've lusted after an iconic Lulu Guinness lip bag for a while, they're different, bright, fun but unfortunately very pricey! So I was very excited when Henry Holland at Debenhams released these neon lip bags this season:

Lip bag, H! by Henry Holland (Debenhams range) £25

Although they come with a shoulder strap this is easily un-clipped and can be used as a clutch.  If you strut well enough people might just believe it's the real thing!

And even if you havent heard of Lulu Guinness, this is a great little bag to be a bit different and show off a bit of the neon trend.

AoT x

How to Wear: Nature Prints

Moving on from floral patterns we now have full on nature prints! Leaves, flowers and even bugs, appear in prints that are photographic based and give a much needed view towards Summer!

Here's a few ideas of how to wear: (All high street prices as always!)

 

 

Remind yourself that Summer is coming with a Nature Print!
AoT x

How to wear: Varsity Cool

 Sports Lux has moved on, it's now got a cool, geeky student vibe!

American varsity jackets, NFL inspired T-shirts and high top trainers - American student look all over. All those years seeing American teens in films and TV shows, now you get to be one!

Outfit inspiration:

Outfit left
Cropped 92 top, Topshop £16
Star print tube skirt, Topshop £22
Pixel heart earrings, Topshop £8.50
Neon lined high tops, River Island £30
Outfit Middle
96 T-shirt, New Look £7.99
Star print denim shirts, River Island £30
Knee high socks, River Island £6
Red wedge high tops, River Island £40
Outfit Right
Jacket, River Island £45
Rip knee black jeans, Topshop £40
Gold tone eagle necklace, River Island £10
Textured heels, River Island £50

Like totally awesome!
AoT x

Trend: The New Neons

Neons - scary and a bit 90's? Not any more! Meet the New Neons...

Forget glow stick green, prison uniform orange and saftey vest yellow, the new neons have the punch of bright but with a little bit of pretty added in.

Oranges are more coral, green is softer and putrid pink is more of a pastel - you get the idea.  The neons have been made a bit more feminine.

The 'New Neons' on display in Forever 21

Say hello to spring with a punch of neon!
AoT x

Trend: Stud Accessories

Tell me about it...stud! (Couldn't resist)

Studs were big for AW and they are carrying on into Spring.  Add a belt, bag or collar to your outfits to instantly make it current and a little bit rock chick...

Spike stud bracelet, River Island £8

Cream leather studded collar, River Island £18

Stud scarf, Asos £18

Heart stud belt, Warehouse £14

Black studded tassel belt, River Island £15

Ballet pumps, H&M £14.99

Stud collar chain brooch, Asos £8

Gold stud leather purse, Topshop £22

Studded bag with chain strap, H&M £24.99

Studded drawstring bag, Faith@Debenhams £45

Studded tote bag, Faith@Debenhams £49

Easy to wear with a casual or dressy outfit - instant trend and a bit of attitude - simple studs!
AoT x

Trend: Monochrome

This spring is monochrome crazy!  The sales are finally starting to clear and the Spring fashion is in...and black and white is key.

This trend is easy to wear and easy to update outfits you already have, perfect for a bruised bank account after Christmas!  The most stand out pattern is stripes, but also experiment with colour blocking, aztec inspired prints, geometric patterns, even polka dot. 

Here's a few ideas to update your wardrobe...

Stripe crop top, River Island £20
Stripe T, H&M £7.99
Block top, River Island £22
Stripe sleeveless shirt, H&M £14.99
Printed shirt, H&M £29.99
Stripe shirt, River Island £30

Zig-zag body con dress, River Island £25
Polka dot dress, H&M £12.99
Stripe skirt, Topshop £32
Cross pattern trousers, H&M £14.99
Printed Trousers, H&M £14.99

Be wary - Stripes are not always your friend! A horizontal stripe can be very unflattering, try before you buy. 

Good to be back!
AoT x

Trend: Collar Jewellery

Collars are big!

Shirts and blouses are in so naturally collars are having their moment.

Try something a little different with a Collar necklace.  Wear with a Colour Tshirt for a cool day look or put with a strapless dress for a different evening look.

Here's a few for inspiration:

Gold pointed collar, Topshop £16.50
Gold, diamanté and pearl collar, River Island £28
Pearl collar, Topshop £12.50
Black beaded collar, New Look £13

AoT is going through some updates at the moment so apologies for the lack of posts.  We'll be up and running again soon with new Autumn 2012 trends, new 'How to wear' features and buys that will cover you from Summer (If you call this a Summer?) to Autumn.  
Thanks for all the support - we are nearly at 1000 views!

AoT x

Trend: The Co-Ordinating Bralet

This look is based on combining the print and bralet trends.  It involves wearing a matching bralet to your short/trouser/skirt, in a 50's twin set sort of way.  It also shows a bit of stomach!

More high fashion than everyday but a great look if you've got the guts...or gut ...literally!

Here's some of the best high street looks:

Red Hawaii print, Asos Bralet £25/Shorts £25
Floral print, Kelly Brook @ New Look Bralet £25/Shorts £23
Pastel gingham print, Asos Bralet £25/Trousers £30

Mono bird print, Topshop Bralet £26/Skirt £34
Tropical print, River Island Bralet £28/Trousers £40
Motel pastel print, Topshop Bralet £25/Pencil skirt £34
Lilac stripe, Topshop Bralet £25/Shorts £32

Do you have the gut(s)?
AoT x

Trend: GB Frenzy!

With the Queens Diamond Jubilee fast approaching and the Olympics looming over the Summer, the shops have gone GB mad!

Cute patriotic teapots, commemorative shortbread tins and reams of bunting, the high street is buzzing with a patriotic theme.  Unfortunately these cute items also come hand in hand with an overkill of full-on flag print fashion! Even the Geri Halliwell Union Jack dress has been reborn - you can see her modelling the dress and her range at Next here: http://www.next.co.uk/g3778s3#833497g37 (This time with sequins - cringe!)

A union jack T can still look cute with denim hotpants and wedges - no denying that.  But heres some ideas for something a bit different:

House of Holland tights, Asos £15
Shopper bag, Accessorize £22
Cath Kidson necklace, Asos £16
Wooden bunting, Debenhams £15

Flag, Accessorize £3.50
Chunky ring, Accessorize £6
Nail tattoos, Superdrug £2
Cath Kidson illustrated bag, Asos £28

Brooch set, Debenhams £6
Crown T-shirt, Debenhams £20
Clutch with buttons, Next £28
Big Ben necklace, Accessorize £6

Eat scones, drink Pimms and be merry!
Enjoy the long Weekend!
AoT x

How to wear: Summer Prints!

As we've seen in the shops, magazines and here on AoT - Prints are massive this Summer!

But what prints do you go for and what style? Here's 3 outfits for some ideas.  Go holiday casual with the tropical print, summer glam with scarf print or feminine chic with miami print!

Outfit inspiration: (All high street of course!)

Get some Summer prints in your wardrobe!
AoT x

Trend: On trend on Holiday!

Just because you're lazing by the pool doesn't mean you dont want to be on trend!

With so many prints in fashion this Summer, it's easy to get swimwear that's on trend.  With tropical prints being big, it's likely you've got something already - but here's a few ideas if you want to try something new...



Mad Men Swimsuit, Dorothy Perkins £28
Metallic bikini, Topshop £28
Fun motif bikini, Topshop £26
Floral print bikini, Flooze by Frost French at Debenhams Top £18 Bottoms £14

Miami swimsuit, River Island £30
Aztec print bikni, River Island Top £22 Bottoms £14
Pastels bikini, River Island Top £12 Bottoms £10
Scarf print bikini, River Island Top £18 Bottoms £16

Happy Swimming!
AoT x

Great Deal: H&M £2.99 skirt!

H&M cotton knee length skirts usually £12.99 on offer for £2.99!

Offer avaliable while stocks last and only one per customer - shop online now!

http://www.hm.com/gb/

Other colours avaliable - all £2.99!

Some outfit ideas for your new skirt...

Floral trend: Blazer £25 Skirt £2.99, H&M
Mad Men look: Blouse £30 Skirt £2.99, H&M
Summer Denim: Shirt £15 Skirt £2.99, H&M

Thank you H&M!
AoT x

Trend: Accessories go Wicker!

An unexpected trend in accessories that's popping up in stores is wicker!

We're all used to seeing the big wicker-look beach bag full of towels and lunch - but this Summer it's bigger.  As well as the large beach bags there's clutch bags, shoulder bags and even sun visors!

Check out the bag range in H&M:

Beach bags, H&M £9.99
Clutch bags, H&M £7.99
Over the shoulder bag, H&M £14.99

Are you ready for Wicker?

Trend: Print Parade

This summer it's all about prints!

On AoT we've already looked at Floral, Aztec and the cute Motif prints.  But this Summer is print crazy - and there's more! There are more 3 print trends that take dashings of colour mixed up with a floral influence and are popping up in the shops for the print trend.  Take a look...


Miami:
Pastel colour base, floral details, palm tree motifs and a girly feel.



Long body con dress, River Island £45
Peplum dress, River Island £50
Top and short set, River Island £28
Palm t-shirt, Dorothy Perkins £16
Zip clutch, Topshop £16
Polaroid mini skirt, River Island £12
Palm tunic, Dorothy Perkins £28
Pastel landscape leggings, Topshop £20

Scarf print:
Fluid natural lines, hints of black, panels of leopard print, brought together by patterns and chain shapes in gold. 

Bomber jacket, River Island £30
Headscarf, Topshop £8
Blue & Pink leggings, River Island £20
Leopard detail crop top, River Island £15
Gold leggings, Topshop £20
Long shirt, Dorothy Perkins £18
Scarf, River Island £13
Coral body, New Look £7

Tropical:
Bright bold colours, tropical flowers and fun details of birds and palms.

Shift dress, Oasis £50
Blue dress, New Look £17
Ruffle dress, H! by Henry Holland @Debenhmas £36
Shirt dress, River Island £35
Shorts, River Island £25
Purse, New Look £5
Long flamingo shorts, Topshop £35
Jeans, River Island £40

 Get print shopping!
 AoT x

Trend: Denim is back!

The 80's and 90's were a blur of high waisted jeans, flares and denim jackets, and now we've had the 00's to recover - denim is back!

Obviously jeans are always worn: trend of the moment being skinny and usually coloured!  But there's a great range of light denim in stores for Summer.  Fitting in with the prairie theme there's soft versions of waistcoats, jackets and even dresses and skirts, bringing denim a feminine edge. There's also a more Rock vibe coming through, with studs and rips for your inner rock goddess. 


What's your look: Rock or Soft?



Soft trend denim
Light wash hotpants, River Island £30
Denim shirt dress, River Island £30
Denim bralet, Topshop £28
Denim maxi skirt, New Look £25
Denim heart playsuit, Topshop £35



Rock trend denim
Studded denim hotpants, Topshop £75
Denim sleeveless jacket, River Island £30
Mid wash jeans, River Island £50
Bleach flag hotpants, New Look £20
Studded denim jacket, £45

How to wear: Marvelous Metallics!

As mentioned before here on AoT, metallics are big this season, giving Summer a different glam edge.  However this is definately not a trend you want to wear head to toe - a robot/spaceman look is not what you want!  So here's some ideas on how to wear and work with other trends. 

Outfit inspiration: (All high street of course!)

Give metallics a go - add a bit of glam to your Summer wear!

Trend: The Peplum

The peplum shape was big with celebrites last year, but now it's hit the high street!

The peplum is essentially a bit of extra material around the hips! It creates a very lady-like look and has a feel of old school glam about it. It's not for everyone, as it adds volume to the hips - and although this makes your waist look smaller, it's not great if you're already sensitive about that area!

Make up your own mind: They're all over the high street and would be great for an event, big night out or posh dinner date....

Print peplum dress, Miss Selfridge £49
Black peplum skirt, River Island £20
Pink peplum dress, Miss Selfridge £42

Beige peplum dress, Oasis £65
Polka dot peplum dress, River Island £40
Blue peplum dress, Oasis £65
Coral peplum dress, Dorothy Perkins £15 *Sale
Blue peplum skirt, Oasis £48
Beige peplum skirt, Warehouse £45

Give it a try!
AoT x

Trend: Aztec prints!

This trend has been steadily growing for a few months.  It started with golds, browns and blacks and now it has transformed to incorporate Summer's brights. 

Vibrant zigzags, sharp shapes and repeated patterns cover a black base in amazing bright colours.  Not quite the tribal inspired patterns you would expect, but a brilliant twist on it.  It does bring some flashbacks of 90's neons and the Fresh Prince of Bel Air, but rest assured there's not a pair of parachute pants or baggy shirt in sight!

This print trend is great for summery tops, structured dresses and crazy eye catching leggings. 

Zig Zag dress, River Island £40
Pink aztec dress, River Island £20
Top, Forever 21 £10.50

Trend: Mad Men 60's Shapes

60's feminine shapes have been growing fast along with the popularity of TV show Mad Men. 

Knee length hem lines, fitted blouses and flared skirts, can be seen all over the high street! The flattering cuts, flirty shapes and girly look, make this trend so much fun to wear, it's dress up you can wear everyday!  Give yourself a lady-like look and embrace your inner Betty!

Dresses:

Polka dot coral dress, Dorothy Perkins
Lace fitted dress, Dorothy Perkins
Blue flare dress, h&m
Yellow collar dress, Miss Selfridge
Blush flare dress, Miss Selfridge

 Blouses and skirts:

Beige pussy bow shirt, Dorothy Perkins
Mint bow shirt, River Island
Yellow shirt with mint detail pencil skirt, h&m
Pink flare skirt, Topshop
Orange pleated skirt, Topshop

Mr. Draper will see you now...