6 Small Trends That Will Make a Big Difference to Your Summer Outfits
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@amaka.hamelijnckStyle Notes: Comfy trousers are what everyone seems to be shopping and wearing right now, and the style I keep seeing around is of the blue-striped cotton variety. Akin to pyjama bottoms, these pairs typically come with a drawstring waistline (personally, I welcome this extra comfort) and a straight leg. Should stripes feel too bedtime for you, there are always colour-block options to consider.
These may be actual pyjama trousers, but pair them with a black vest top and heels, and they're transformed.
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@monikhStyle Notes: I don't wear much colour, but I'd like to start, and Monikh Dale has carved out the perfect way to do so with her bright-top-and-jeans pairing. Looking at the market, orange is definitely the "nice top" colour du jour.
I've been dreaming about this top all summer.
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@sasha.meiStyle Notes: Everywhere I look right now, I'm reminded of the retro seat covers my granda used to have in his car, as wooden-bead details are featuring heavily in the summer collections. Everything from dresses to necklaces have been given this throwback update, so you can pick and choose how much you want to commit to the trend.
Part of influencer Monikh Dale's (as seen above) edit for the Aussie label.
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@heartzeenaStyle Notes: I love my Ray-Bans, but sometimes I yearn for fun eyewear to update my looks. Cue fashion's latest obsession with heart-shaped frames. Unlike previous seasons which have zeroed in on chunky acetate styles, this summer is all about thin metal iterations, which I'd say look significantly sleeker than their predecessors.
You know it's a thing when high-end labels are doing it.
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@nnennaechemStyle Notes: I swear I owned this exact skirt from Tammy Girl in 2000. Fitted at the top and flared at the hem, this fishtail silhouette is just one of the many Y2K microtrends to land this summer.
The colour, the fit, the fabric—this skirt is '00s-style perfection.
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@emilisindlevStyle Notes: Carrie Bradshaw's Dior newspaper dress will go down in history as one of the character's most iconic looks, and has cemented it's appeal in fashion circles. For summer 2023 we're seeing a resurgence of the print in the form of dresses, bustier tops and pencil skirts.
I love the clashing of prints in this baby tee.
Reformation has splashed newspaper prints on both dresses and jeans this season.