Clutch Control

Whilst sorting my wardrobe out the other day, I noticed I actually own quite a few clutch bags. This actually made me realise how much I love clutch bags so I thought I’d share with you my favourites.

In my opinion, black and cream clutches are the most versatile. They go with any colour combination and work in both winter and summer. My black one has accompanied me on many occasions and is from Dorothy Perkins. My cream one is actually from Primark, bought in a hurry one day when I couldn’t find anything else. Since then it has served me well.
My white and pink pastel coloured one is from Accessorize. I bought this for a wedding and have loved it ever since. It works well with any outfit and is particularly good in summer.
The neon green one was a more recent purchase. A bargain from New Look, I bought it to go with a black outfit. Neon is big for SS13 and this clutch added a pop of colour to a more simple dress.
Finally, my favourite. My woven multi-coloured bag was just £5 from Primark! I love it! It’s probably the biggest clutch I own - I can fit a pair of flat shoes in there which gives it extra brownie points. It is fairly new and so far I have only used it once, however I think it’s something I could use every summer.
The other day I was having a browse in Matalan and come across these clutches.

I am a huge fan of the Aztec patterns around at the minute and love the detail on these. For now I have enough clutch bags to keep me going although if I do buy another, this will be it.

Co-ordinated & Sophisticated

Co-ordinated separates are the perfect way to update your look. Popular on the catwalks and on the high street – they are an absolute necessity for your wardrobe.

When thinking of matching separates the first thing which springs to mind is the iconic image of Elle Woods aka Legally Blonde. Whilst Elle manages to pull off the ultimate girlish look: a bright pink suit with matching hat, it’s not quite the look I personally desire. 

Co-ordinates can be simple,  patterned or bold – whichever works best for you. Whether it’s a monochrome pattern like Chloe or chess board print like Louis Vuitton the co-ordination trend has something to suit every one. 

(Left: Chloe Centre & Right: Louis Vuitton)

The likes of Millie Mackintosh and Laura Whitmore have been pictured rocking the trend and rocking it well!  Millie’s suit is perfect for a chic and smart summer look. Laura manages to combine the metallic trend and the matching with this masculine suit. By wearing a white polo necked top and exposing her midriff underneath she has managed to make this look ultra feminine.

If you’re looking for the perfect matching set on a budget then look no further than the high street. Topshop, Zara and River Island all have a great range of separates to get your hands on.

I know I’ll be buying a matching outfit… will you?

Neonic Girl

    Even though it's February and STILL snowing (much to my dislike) it's time to look forward and start planning your spring/summer wardrobe. Neon is set to be big in SS13 so why not start shopping now.

 

 

Atelier Versace had some beautiful, neon dresses in there recent SS13 couture collection. The high street has took note and is currently full of neon pieces for us to get our hands on.

 

 

 Recently I purchased the neon cami-crop from Topshop and love it. At £15 it was a bargain as I think it's perfect to wear on an evening out as well as on holiday. I wore it last weekend with a simple black pencil skirt which complimented it well.

 

 

 

 Accessories are always important. I teamed my cami-crop with some simple neon triangle earrings (Topshop) and some bright pink lipstick. I love neon clashes and think the lipstick was a subtle touch which worked well.

 

If you haven't already you certainly need to add a neon item to your wardrobe. I love this top and I am sure it will serve me well this summer and future summers to come.

-Fern xox

 

 

Images:

www.style.com (Amazing website, check it out)

& my own.