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Spring into the new season
From Bermuda shorts to romantic white dresses, Prudence Wade looks at the styles you’ll want to wear this season
It’s time to banish heavy knitted jumpers to the back of your wardrobe, because a new season is upon us. As we edge closer towards spring/summer 2020, we can finally start wearing some of the trends we saw on the catwalks last September...
1. ROMANTIC WHITE DRESSES
Even if your plans for the next few months aren’t set in stone, one thing is certain – at some point you’ll go to a summer party. Thankfully, high fashion designers have come to the rescue.
From Alexander McQueen to Louis Vuitton, this season it’s all about a long, whimsical white dress. The key is to keep the dress midi or maxi, all-white, and with floaty elements.
– Miss Selfridge Ivory Lace Midi Skater Dress, £52.50 (was £75)
2. TRENCH COATS
As much as we might want it to be blazing sunshine all the time, summer is still a little way off, and spring can be unpredictable.
The high fashion solution to this transition period? Trench coats.
Either go for a classic staple, or take inspiration from the runway and give your trench a subtle twist, whether that’s with bejewelled detailing or interesting colours. We’re particularly taken by the mustard coat on the ALEXACHUNG runway.
– Lipsy Trench Coat, £76, Next
3. CRISP SHIRTS
This season, the catwalks were full of classic designs and tailoring. This could be a response to the climate crisis, as people are increasingly shunning fast fashion for lasting staples.
Crisp shirts in block colours like blue or white were all over the runways of Dior, Versace and Etro, either styled as the main event or part of a layered outfit. The key to this trend is to keep things simple and effortless.
– New Look White Oversized Poplin Shirt, £15.99; Blue Waist Enhance Tori Mom Jeans, £25.99
4. RAFFIA
Sustainable materials were front and centre at SS20. Many designers have chosen to use raffia in their accessories. It’s an easy one to incorporate into your everyday look, as it more or less matches everything.
– Marisota from JD Williams Flexi Sole Raffia Heel Detail Sandals Wide Fit, £28
5. BERMUDA SHORTS
Finding the perfect pair of shorts can be tricky – it seems like there’s no happy medium between booty shorts and something your dad would wear.
Luckily, high fashion has come up with a cool new option: Bermuda shorts – but done stylishly, of course!
– ASOS DESIGN City Shorts, £7.50); ASOS DESIGN Plunge Side Bodysuit in Black, £7; ASOS DESIGN Luxe Harper Barely There Block Heeled Sandals, £16
6. COLOURED LEATHER
This leads us neatly on to another major trend of SS20: coloured leather. The best thing about this look – seen at Louis Vuitton, Prada, and Givenchy – is you can really make what you want of it.
– TK Maxx Blue Skirt, £7.99 (was £25), available in store
7. UNDERWEAR AS OUTERWEAR
This is one of the more risque looks we saw time and time again on the catwalk, but it’s actually more wearable than you might think.
It can be seen in braelettes, as well as silk camis and barely-there slip dresses. It’s basically a 90s-inspired way to dress a bit more sexily, but how far you take it is totally up to you.
– Miss Selfridge Mauve Pink Satin Top, £35