Mid-Summer Maxi

One of the most wanted items this season is the maxi skirt, the perfect wear this summer, light and breezy you can barely feel it on your skin! There are millions to choose from in different styles and colours. Although the maxi skirt has been an ongoing trend for the past couple of seasons now - this season its all about vibrant colours - you will definitely stand out from the crowd if you get creative with colour. 

To get straight to the top of this seasons fashion trend go for a sheer maxi, you do not necessarily have to show off your underwear if it is out of your comfort zone, there are semi sheer fabrics available that leave a bit more to the imagination haha. A lot of the sheer maxis have an inbuilt smaller skirt underneath but if not simply add one yourself. Team with a blouse or vest top/tshirt for summer but for the more breezy nights pair with an oversized sweater. I would go for wedge shoes - they seem to look good with anything but particularly maxi skirts.

They are utterly romantic and feminine regardless of the occasion - wear them at the beach, in the park, at festivals or cocktail parties.




Abbey Lee Kershaw



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Abbey Lee Kershaw

Red Split Side Maxi Skirt - Topshop

Blue Split Side Maxi Skirt - Topshop



Animal Print Maxi Skirt - Miss Selfridge



Crinkle Lace Maxi Skirt - Miss Selfridge



ASOS Side Split Maxi Skirt - ASOS

Sand Layered Maxi Skirt - Topshop

Blush Plisse Maxi Skirt - Miss Selfridge

Dark Blue Belted Paperbag Maxi Skirt - River Island
(also available in red)

Orange Belted Maxi Skirt - Dorothy Perkins

Magenta Gathered Slit Side Maxi Skirt - Topshop



Silk Maxi Skirt - Forever 21



Grey Jersey Belted Maxi Skirt - River Island
(also available in navy, orange, dark green, red and brown)

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Floral Prairie Skirt w/belt - Forever 21



Pearl Jersey Maxi Skirt - ASOS



Black Ruched Waist Maxi Skirt - Topshop
(black is quite a heavy colour for summer so it's probably best to keep it for winter -
if not pair with sandals and pops of colour to make it more summery)



Palazzo Trousers Vs Capri Pants.

Trend Six.

Palazzo Trousers

Palazzo Trousers. Although not my cup of tea, palazzo trousers are set to be highly fashionable over the next year! Another trip back to the 70s. If they are worn right they can look amazing but I always feel you have to be quite brave to wear them especially as it's still a very new trend. This 70s trend is set to stick around until AW11 so they will be a brilliant investment buy and will take you right through to next season. I'm sure I will be investing in a pair over the next month. I'll post a picture when I do!


Holly Fulton, Bensoni, Salvatore-Ferragomo, Marc Jacobs, Bensoni SS11


Advice on how to wear palazzo trousers.

• I would recommend that you need a taller frame to not be drowned by the trousers.  If you are slightly shorter then look at capri pants (cropped trousers)
• For the best look they should be worn with heels as when worn with flats they have the potential to look like a skirt, in my opinion anyway. 
• To make the most of the 70s style we are seeing so much recently pair them with a floppy hat & big platforms
• A tight fitted shirt will balance out the volume given from the trousers, a blouse can look equally as good but you will probably find that a waist belt will be needed to break up the "bagginess"

A selection of my favourites.



Brown Pleated Extreme Wide Leg Trousers - Topshop
(pleats are super hot this season... double bonus with these trousers!ha)



Rose Seventies Wide Leg Trousers - Topshop

'18 & East' Sheer Wide Leg Trousers - Peacocks



Nude Wide Leg Trousers - Miss Selrfridge



Black Jersey Wide Leg Trousers by Boutique - Topshop

Light Purple Palazzo Trousers - River Island

Pink Palazzo Trousers - River Island

Lipsy Extreme Wide Leg Jersey  Palazzo Pants - ASOS

River Island Tribal Printed Palazzo Trousers - ASOS



Black Daisy Palazzo Trousers - Dorothy Perkins



Purple Paisley Print Palazzo Trousers - River Island


Capri Pants

Capri Pants - If you fancy a change from full length skinny jeans but aren't brave enough to try the palazzo trousers then have a look at capri pants.  There are several different styles of capri pants ones that are made to be slightly cropped so that they sit just above the ankle and ones that are cut just below the calf.

An easy way to wear the capri style pants without having to buy any would be to just slightly roll up the bottom of any skinny jeans you may have (I am just assuming everyone owns a pair of skinny jeans!!)
I find this style quite funny because a few years ago if your jeans didn't quite reach the floor because you had grown everyone would laugh and they would be called "ankle swingers" but who would have known that this style would become a huge trend!

High street favourites.

MOTO Pink Seven-Eighths Skinny Capri Pants - Topshop

Lara Pleat Front Elastic Hem Belted Trousers - Boohoo

ASOS Green Skinny Capri Jeans

Petite Stone Capri Trousers - Dorothy Perkins



Petite Black Capri Trousers - Dorothy Perkins



ASOS Skinny Twill Capri Trousers



Coral Daisy Capri Trousers - Dorothy Perkins

Vero Moda Very Cropped Leather Trousers at ASOS



White Floral Printed Capri Trousers - Topshop



MOTO Yellow Seven-Eighths Skinny Jeans - Topshop



Tan Straight Leg Trousers - Topshop



Light Pink Slim Chino Capri Pants - Debenhams



These collections show the different ways to wear capri pants.



Top row - Nicholas K SS11
Middle row - Balmain SS11
Bottom row - Frank Tell SS11