Do you remember being young and your mum insisting that everything you wore had to be ohso matchy, if that bow in your hair wasn't the EXACT same shade of turquoise as your sandals it just DID NOT WORK. There was always a little bit of pride exuding from me at the exactness of the hues decorating my wee self. But as I grew up, it suddenly became all a bit sad to look in ten different shops because a necklace wasn't 'quite the right colour'. Well, back off ladies, the time has come for the matchy trend to come back in a big way!
The matching separates trend is set to be huge for this Spring/Summer, and by matching separates I don't mean matching your shoes to your handbag (always fabulous - unless they are yellow), and I don't mean matching your nails to your dress (never - I love a good clashing nail) I mean full on, exact matches on both halves of your body, like you wore a dress that day and just got scissor happy round the waist.
This trend is set to be a massive turnaround from the recent 'awkward and mismatched' trend that's been here all winter, the hipster finally went mainstream and clashing patterns and oversized EVERYTHING suddenly became the norm. However this summer, it's all about the quirk in a slightly more feminine way. Think sixties prints, summer colours, everything high-waisted, quirky sunglasses, and a bold attitude to pull it off.
Here are some of my favourite examples of this really-shouldn't-work-but-totally-does trend:
This trend is set to be huge, and here are my three golden rules for making it work in these glorious hot months ahead:
1. Fit is key - you want nothing clingy, or you'll look like a spice girl.
Think boxy and comfortable. Items in this fabric should sit against the skin, not hang onto it.
2. Super hot days only. This outfit - unless meticulously planned,
won't work with any old cardigan slung over it. Only for the most experienced of fashionistas.
3. Have fun with those prints, she who dares wins.
Lots of love,
Abi xx
