, The Sunday Times
If it’s still too cold outside to dive headfirst into the season’s hot new trends, don’t blame us: the great British weather — an unpredictable, gnarly beast — has no idea how irresistible fashion’s defining new looks are. Take, for instance, the blossoming new romance moment with its floral motifs and soft silhouettes: what could be more inviting? It might be due to the fact that it feels like whole eons have passed since exiting the house with bare legs on display was a viable option, but the idea of wearing a silk slip dress detailed with flora and fauna is a wildly exciting proposition.
We take a similar view on the new moment for metallics, which sees the shiny stuff take on spring-appropriate form. This season’s sequins should be teamed with casualwear signatures — think wide-fit jeans and slouchy anoraks. At this point, we should also take a moment to celebrate summer’s anorak moment — jackets in practical fabrics are your new eveningwear essential. It’s just a matter of what you wear them with (high-shine sneakers, if you want to stay a step ahead of the pack, and an oversized pair of earrings). Excellently cut tracksuit bottoms — M&S does great ones — will also make a smart addition. Now all we need is the weather to catch on.
Florals
From left
Blouse, £1,490, chloe.com
Mules, £445, paristexasbrand.com
Earrings, £275, simonerocha.com
Asymmetric dress, £90, mango.com
Linen top, £1,195, erdem.com
Cape shirt, £670, philosophyofficial.com
Sunglasses, £370, miumiu.com
Handbag, £1,200, maison-alaia.com
Dress, £3,450, loewe.com
Daisy necklace, £1,550, celine.com
Minidress, £1,032, Agua by Agua Bendita, net-a-porter.com
Clutch, £1,330, michaelkors.co.uk
Trousers, £675, viviennewestwood.com
Ballet flats, £725, ferragamo.com
Rose dress, £4,010, oscardelarenta.com
Sporty sequins
Anorak, £249, barbour.com
Malte watch in white gold, £34,800, vacheron-constantin.com
Re-Nylon minibag, £1,930, prada.com
Poloneck, £1,650, dolcegabbana.com
Trousers, £39.50, marksandspencer.com
Embellished jeans, £70, dkny.com
Windcheater, £90, nike.com
Ring, £95, strathberry.com
Sequin dress, £575, 16Arlington, net-a-porter.com
Skirt, £5,400, rabanne.com
Pearl and crystal earrings, £225, pondlondon.com
SL 72 trainers, £85, adidas.co.uk
Vest top, £17, cos.com
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