Splashing Colour

Before summer disappears altogether and the A/W season graces us with sensual winter berries reds and velvety plums, embrace what should have been by going summer bold!

We know not everyone can bear the idea of wearing a tri-neon colour, shapes, stars and all that glitters ensemble (and probably nobody should) BUT everyone, yes everyone can introduce a bright statement, a bold print or contrasting colours into their wardrobe! Because after all there’s nothing like a bright pink shoe to brighten the mood on a grey July day!

A few simple, non-invasive ways of doing it:

The Block Colour Blazer

What’s great about a block colour blazer is that it will (a) transform any outfit. Jeans and a T go from shop run casual to take me out chic! But (b) the right block colour blazer will render itself a classic in your collection as you can guarantee bold, block colours will be a returning trend at some point down the line!

We love Zara’s range of pastel shade blazers including coral, lemon, dusky pink and blue! But one certainly worth having a looksy at is this pink beauty from TESCO! At only £22, you really can’t go wrong with this one.

Statement Shoes

As if we needed to give you an excuse to buy another pair of shoes...one of our top tips for splashing summer into your wardrobe is to add a statement shoe! The great news is that there are hundreds of great shoes in neon, pastel, tribal, floral and many more all over the high street so you won’t have to think too hard or look too far to find a new, vibrant addition to your collection!

(Clockwise) Delila Floral Point £85 Dune, Jean £160 KG by Kurt Geiger, Pitch Pointed High Heel £45 ASOS, Glow Patent Bow Court £50 Topshop, Hummingbird Platform Sandals £75 ASOS

Try teaming a bold, bright coloured shoe with your work wear (like the Delila or Pitch Pointed High Heel above).  An ordinary pencil skirt based ensemble is instantly revitalised by the introduction of a bright midi-high heel! Do it as a favour to your colleagues, cheer up the office and prepare for countless remarks about how lovely your shoes are!

Nail It

We really are experiencing a revolution in nail beauty at the moment so there is no better time to take advantage of the multitude of colours, effects and designs available for your nails.

We are massive fans of Nails Inc at Empress. They have a wide range of colours and their polishes have great lasting quality.  Try one of the London location inspired polishes: worn as an overlay, their Sweets Way Sparkles or Piccadilly Arcade Jewellery will really revamp one of your old favourites. Or if your are totally nail fearless, try one of their new neon shades – Portobello, Notting Hill Gate and Ladbroke polishes!

Nails Inc Ladbroke Neon Green Nail Polish £11

Our advice: dont be shy when it comes to getting nail flash! We believe any nail colour can suit anyone, its not a question of skin tone. When it comes to nails, its only a question of what you feel comfortable with! So try something you wouldn’t normally! A leopard print nail wrap, neon green or a sparkle top coat, experiment with your nails to really inject a bit of life into wardrobe this summer!

                                                Nails Inc Sweets Way Sparkles £11

Remember, the rules are, there are no rules! So contrast pinks with blues, mix spots with stripes but whatever you do, don’t let the grey skies dull down your summer style!

How do you brighten up your style??