Hot Buy of the Day: Pleats

February 18, 2012 By 2 Comments

The midi skirt was one of the biggest S/S12 trends but along the way a micro-trend was born, namely pleats. Of all the High Street stores, Whistles has promoted this style for the longest with its much copied “Carrie” skirt. In fact, their new season version features a beautiful flowery print that will look great with a simple white t-shirt. Other labels such as Topshop and Warehouse have produced their own styles too so you can experiment with color-blocking, metallics, and/or tribal prints without spending a fortune.

Whistles Wild Meadow skirt

Warehouse color block skirt dress

Topshop Premium shimmer skirt

Topshop Aztec skirt

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High Street Hot Buys: sequins

December 5, 2011 By 1 Comment

With the festive season upon us, there’s no better way to brighten up the cold nights than with some sequins. As they have slightly more limited wearability, however, I don’t think there’s any need to splurge on something designers. The pieces below from High Street stores look (even close up) the same as more expensive versions from designers like Ashish. One thing to keep in mind though is that the sequined part of your outfit stands out enough so keep the jewelry and make-up simple!

Reiss tank top

Asos skirt
River Island minidress
Warehouse dress
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High Street Hot Buys: winter florals

November 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment

I’m a big fan of winter florals (see my previous post on Zara’s version loved by celebrities and regular women alike: http://wp.me/p1gaON-hU) so Warehouse’s beautiful Mirrored Cherry Blossom dress immediately caught my attention. At £68, this is an absolute bargain as it’s made from 100% silk and will take you from winter parties all the way through to warmer weather. Plus, the floral design resembles the equally gorgeous print used by ready-to-wear designer Preen. The latter’s silk satin top goes for £440 on net-a-porter so while I’d love the designer version, I’m more than happy to settle for the lower-priced piece in this case!

Warehouse dress

Preen top

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