We’ve narrowed down the key new-season investments and
show you how to take them from desk to dinner with ease.
The Printed Blazer
Balenciaga Printed Jacket ($705); Mango
Vintage Style Sunglasses ($30); Rag & Bone Fulton Top ($350); Zara Sandal ($90);
Tom Binns Blue, White And Crystal Necklace; Paradis Shift Dress by Boutique ($160);
Fendi Swirl Cutout Colorblock Sandal ($855).
Day: Keep your other pieces simple and
monochrome, balancing the blazer’s vibrant details with a near neutral
ensemble.
Night:
Opt for ultimate impact with contrasting patterns in a complementary palette
for a look that’s right on trend.
The Sleek Shift
Bright green satchel ($25), Caramel
Leopard Haircalf ($560), Gold African Strings Necklace ($135), Marc by Marc
Jacobs Ladies’ Watches in Brown ($150), Contrast G Square Frame Sunglasses by
Gucci ($195), Angelika Lip Gloss by NARS ($14); Small Turnlock Purse (Cobalt) by Ollie & Nic Anya ($72), Sassy High Court by Miss Selfridge
($68), 14kt. Yellow Gold Hammered Square Earrings by Lord & Taylor ($400),
Nails in the Red by Topshop ($8), Drama Coil Bracelet by Allen Schwartz ($240)
Day: Embrace the classic appeal of this
piece with an equally timeless trench or update it with a pop of color.
Night: Shimmer and shine for a more
glamorous hour with accessories that work to enhance and embellish.
The Cropped Pants
Rose Gold Watch by Guess ($130) White
Racerback Tank by Soprana ($50), Red
Diagonal Tuxedo Jacket by Viktor & Rolf ($930), Cropped twill harem Pants of McQ by Alexander McQueen ($335),
STRUT Metal Heel Platform by
Topshop ($130), Ash Tweed Crossbody Clutch by
Elaine Turner Designs ($250), Lipstick by
NARS ($25)
Day: Soften the look with a floral top and
finish with a sleek blazer for a look that’s as chic as it is comfortable.
Night: Choose a true navy as your starting
point and you’re free to play with trong accessories and bold fabrics.
The Tweed A-line
Suede heeled
brogues by Jigsaw ($225), Smart leather Tote by House of Fraser ($185), Orange
silk T-shirt by Oxygen Boutique ($215), Chunky flat boots by Dorothy
Perkins ($105), Bag by Urban Excess ($170), Cream V neck cashmere jumper by
Uniglo ($130), Cream cable knit scarf by Aubin and Wills ($130)
Day:
Team this runway favourite with another current star – the mid-heel pump – and
subdued monochromes for polite style.
Night:
Indulge in contrasting textures and feminine accents to give demure dressing a
sophisticated modern edge.
