Rusty Mustard

Rusty mustard? I actually hate both mustard and, like most people, rust. However in this colour combination, it hits both trend targets of the most popular colours of the season - rusted orange and mustard yellow.

First the funnel neck, I've always been opposed to this neckline as it has often been uncomfortable. However this one from Topshop has a thinner, softer and more light-weight fabric and so it slips on easily, and the ribbed effect ensures there's no sheerness to negatively highlight anything here.

To make the shape of the outfit more flattering, I added a Topshop rust, A-Line, 60's inspired silhouette skirt. This accentuates the waist line, and also gives more shape in the hip area to give an hourglass figure. The button detailing on this is really cute and adds to the 60's/70's fun vibe.

 Accessories: for a more clean cut finish I popped a collarless, straight, black coat on top (New Look). However if you're looking to make the outfit fresher and more smart casual I added this cool khaki bomber jacket (Boohoo), introducing another colour from the AW15 palette. This contrasts with the clean lines of the rest of the outfit as it has an unstructured casualness to it.

The shoes are a chunky pair of black boots from Primark (£15) however due to the price, the faux leather has scuffed at the front already. And the sunglasses are my old pair from Urban Outfitters (similar HERE) paired with the rings that came in a pack from Topshop in the sale which add a slightly edgier tone to the outfit, but still keeping it current.

Back to the Future

You may be puzzled as to how a fashion blog links to science fiction? Well, truthfully, there is no real link here other than the fact that science surrounds us, as does fashion. This is one of my favourite outfits and fortunately the clothes were all bough fairly recently and are still available for you to buy.

If we start from the top down; this beautiful 70's blouse is from Miss Selfridge and is just so elegant yet very boho and dilettante (although not very festival appropriate as it's white and I think we all know British festivals don't welcome this colour with open arms). This is a gorgeous piece that I feel I'll get a lot of wear out of and if you're lucky to be tall enough or happen to look fabulous in floral flares, this would be a great accompaniment to hit the trend.

I decided to pair it with the timeless Denim Skirt from Urban Outfitters which although timeless certainly has a 60's influence to it with its A-Line fit. I love the fit of this as it widens my hips a little which I like to do. If you don't want to emphasise or widen your hips then I suggest choosing a skater style skirt to help slim your hips if that's what you wish.

To contrast with the reverse of fashion, I chose to wear these modernistic Holographic Heeled Sandals from ASOS. They're comfy and are a very quick way to dress up and outfit. Despite this, as they are a subtle holographic shoe in the 'Barely There' style, these look great with jeans rolled up for a more casual vibe. The heel is very low, almost a kitten heel which I know a lot of people dislike so if you'd prefer a higher heel here's a similar pair.

The flower crown I'm wearing at the top of this post was from Primark a year ago, but here's a similar one (that's ON SALE!)

I hope you enjoyed today's post and that the mix of classic and current is to your taste. Keep your eyes peeled for the next post on Tuesday!

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The 70's Style: S/S14

When you think of the 70's, at first you probably think crazy disco afros and Saturday Night Fever-esque flares. Fear not, the frightful matching white waistcoat and trousers of John Travolta aren't back! But all these trends we think are insane right now have been interpreted our favourite designer's S/S collections for this year.

I wanted to write a blog post on this 70's style originally after the release of Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, which made me want to watch the first of the sequel once again. In one of the first scenes of the first film, Veronica Corningstone is introduced, a beautiful young woman ready to fight to be the first woman anchor. She's seen as a very confident and independent woman, wearing this chic outfit at a party...

There aren't any shots of her trousers unfortunately, but by only seeing how the high the waistband is, you can tell that they are white, wide legged trousers. An item that scares some, or entices others. Although I think these white ones are lovely, I'd prefer to go for a coloured trouser as the bright colours of 'flower-power' are back once more. By doing this you'd be incorporating two trends into one item of clothing. If you pair it with a plain, sheer white shirt, the classic floppy hat and some platformed wedges you are good to go - 70's style but in a more chic and subtle way like Miss Corningstone here!

I hope this gives you an insider into what style will be big this spring/summer and tell you what items to keep your eyes on next season!