Two SS18 Trends I Never Thought I'd Be Wearing: Belt Bags & Ckunky Trainers

Confused, intrigued, loving it...yep that's me when it comes to these trends. I remember my father sporting fanny packs back in the day (and me being deeply embarrassed by it). Yet now here I am actually wearing one, in broad daylight for all to see. Similarly, chunky dad trainers were ugly things of the past, and just recently I spent a good hour searching for the right one to purchase online. Have I gone absolutely mad? Maybe so, because despite thinking I would never cave for these insane trends, I'm actually really loving them and not only wearing one of these "bold" statements in an outfit but two, together. 

Summer Favs: The £10 Tea Dress Everyone Has & £12 Straw Bag Everyone Wants

Despite being a lot harder to not go shopping more often when the sun is shining brightly, I am trying my very best to keep spending to a minimum this season. I have a wardrobe bursting full of dresses I mostly only wear on the weekends (because I can't be bothered with them for work), floral patterns, jumpsuits and flowy trousers; one would say I don't really need any more stuff. Having said that (there is always a but isn't there?), on a quick trip to Primark last weekend, I saw this dress which is pretty much the dress everyone has already picked and is wearing around social media and what can a girl do. The £10 floral tea dress that not only looks amazingly cute but also a lot more expensive than it is (and not at all Primark like). If you read my tea dress post here, you will know I am obsessed with this style right now so I kinda justified this purchase for that sole reason. I'm happy to report though, I only picked up two other things whilst in there and for someone who would previously spend like there was no end, this is quite an achievement! Besides, it's only a cheek Primark haul which does no harm, right?!

The Hairstyle For The Summer: Ponytails

Ponytails; is there a hairstyle more low maintenance for summer? I think not. Seen on Burberry and Erdem catwalks for the season, ponytails are having a moment and despite not being exactly groundbreaking, they can look so good with an array of different outfits and for various occasions. Whether you're going for a picnic in the park or a summer garden wedding, there is no better way to keep your neck free in this hot weather and look amazingly polished. Keep on reading to find out my 2 favourite ways of wearing a ponytail this summer!

The Dress Style For This Season: The Tea Dress

I bet you're at work at the moment, just like me. But for a second, lean back and imagine it's the weekend all over again. The sun is shining brightly, the air is warm and thick and you've got two whole days ahead of pure summer weather! My outfit choices for these days, I hear you asking: cute little tea dresses! Spring and summer done right in my book mean making tea dresses my fashion number one piece, and I will tell you why! Keep on reading...

A Print Out Of This World: Reaching For The Stars

If there is one trend I saw a lot of during the end of year festivities, it was the star print! It was THE print for the festive season; we saw it on the red carpet for various awards too (remember Daisy Ridley's sequined star-printed dress?). Star-printed clothing and accessories are going to continue to be one of 2018's biggest trends, and whilst at first I wasn't too sure I could pull it off, it is definitely now one of my favourites because of how much fun it is. Perhaps an edgier and more casual alternative to the polka dot trend; stars give your overall outfit cool girl vibes and I am loving this dress Boohoo kindly sent me. So, from pretty light knits for the spring ahead to dresses and nightwear, star print is what I am reaching for and I can't wait to see all the pretty pieces on the high street and maybe add a few to my closet! 

The Crazy, The Fun & The Pretty: Key Spring Summer 2018 Trends

Snowmaggedon is happening outside as I type, and here I am thinking about spring and summer! One can only hope that sunshine, warmth and light layering is just around the corner because I am done with this freezing weather! I wanna bring back colour into my wardrobe, I wanna dress in all the pretty summer dresses I have in storage tucked away and I wanna experiment with some of the key spring summer trends. Speaking of which, have you been following any of the AW 2018 fashion shows? I watched Gucci's last week and oh my, I am in love with the entire new collection (sadly my bank account doesn't reciprocate that feeling). But before we think about the cold season later in the year, let's focus on spring summer! For today I thought I'd round up all the key trends because I know I am always excited to read about them (for general knowledge and to know what is coming our way) and maybe some of you would like to know too! Enjoy!

SEQUINS

From L to R: Marc Jacobs - Halpern - Gucci