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

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: 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

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

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: 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: Motif fun!

Fashion is going crazy for cute fun motifs!
Small detailed illustrations, simple cute drawings or bold silhouettes, motif prints are popping up everywhere on the high street.  It's great way to show off your style and personality, with a fun twist on the prints trend!

Bird patterns:

Blue top, Dorothy Perkins
Blazer, Red Herring@Debenhams
Dress, H&M

 Dog patterns:

Poodle design skirt and blouse,
H by Henry Holland@Debenhams

More:

Bunny print shirt dress, H&M
Zebra shirt, Dorothy Perkins
Boat jumper, Oasis

Why not add a fun print to your wardrobe?