Girly Glam

This trend is about a little girl’s style by a grown up that has now gone glamorous. The basic elements of a little girl’s wardrobe are still the same though, only it’s been given a glamorous twist and appeal.  The little frilly frock we wore when we were 10 has just been slightly redefined and it is now a fashionable item.  Those cute little skirts with pleats still have not been modernized and it is another trendy outfit. There isn’t much change in the silhouettes, colours, prints, patterns etc. Pink and polka dots are still a favourite of many.  The headband which is considered a little girl’s accessory is one of the most used and sought after accessory in the history of fashion.  From pastel shades to cotton cane lace, pleated skirts or even a pinafore, they are making a big impression on the current fashion chart.  Think feminine and pretty.  If you want to bring out the inner girl in you, it’s about time to stock up your summer wardrobe with a lot of girly items.

Pastel shade: First start with filling in lots of pastel shade items in your summer closet.  You can opt for tea dresses in soft sultry shades. Skater skirts are also bang on trend so incorporate light polka dot printed or feminine nautical stripes skirts matched with lace detailed blouses.  For footwear, the classic ballerinas with bow detailed are an ideal. Choose headbands with baby pink bow for a cute finish to your feminine outlook.

Whites: White is an integral part of the girly glam trend.  Whenever you’re wearing a coloured skirt or trousers, a white blouse is perfect to team up with. A white dress embellished with buttons or studs or anything fancy is always graceful and trendy. Adorn rhinestone earrings or bracelets when you’re sporting something white. They go very well together. Even when you’re wearing a printed dress or any coloured dress, a white canvas gives a school girl look in a very fashionable way.

Polka Dots: They are girl’s best friend after diamonds. A girly ensemble cannot be complete without polka dots. From tops to dresses, skirts or even accessories polka dots are a must- have.

Florals: Summer’s favourite, florals are as important as polka dots. Pick soft floral motifs in sultry shades or white silhouettes with bigger motifs. Make sure you choose soft and subtle tones. Floral shift dresses are a good pick and floral skater dresses too.

Sporty Chic

The ever popular athletic style with a feminine twist is in trend this season.  That’s right, now making a style statement is a lot easier. You don’t need to do much or go that extra mile to stand out bold and chic. Your sporty and casual outfits are enough. Now we don’t mean throwing on a pair of loose pants, a slouchy tee shirt and a cool cap. That is very oriented towards tomboyish look and we are redefining the tomboy look with a touch of femininity. You can still wear soccer inspired tee shirts or loose pants but wear them in style.  We’ll show you how to. This season’s clothing lines are clean, minimal and unapologetically sophisticated.  The sporty aesthetic is given an immaculate styling and has been introduced to more colours and soft fabrics. Here are some tips to jazz up the sporty outlook.

Trousers: Opt for chinos or sweatpants. While choosing the sweatpants make sure you pick the right size for your body, not too loose not too tight. Now pick a tee shirt or a vest top that is quite fitting to team with the pants. If your pants are in sultry tone, then your tee shirt should be in a neutral colour.

Tee shirts: Soccer or baseball inspired tee shirts are statement pieces. They are cool, fun and stylishly sporty. Team them up with a pair of skin-tight denims and wedge trainer shoes. You can even add a P-cap for that extra oomph.

Racer Top: This is perfect for embracing the sporty chic look. You can pair this with almost everything, denims, sweatpants, skirts or shorts.  If you’re wearing it with sweatpants go for a statement sneakers and if you’re teaming it with a skirt or shorts, then canvas sneakers are an ideal.

Shirt Dress: For a dressed down yet trendy look, a shirt dress is a good pick. It’s versatile and effortlessly chic. Adorn it with high top trainers or plimsolls.

Tennis Inspired Dresses: Don’t the tennis players just look naturally stylish when they are standing in the court? You don’t have to be tennis player to sport this dress. Just wear it whenever you want. You can choose from classic to country club styles or the new colour blocking ones. They are all awesome. And, to really ace the look, you can pull in a high ponytail.

Skater skirts: This is a wardrobe staple. A basic skater skirt works for all trends. It is chic and totally versatile. It’s an easy transition piece that you can play around with all day long. Team it with a racer-top and a pair of low trainers.

The Pin-Up Girl

Glamour and self confidence is the key to achieving a pin-up look.  It is a trend from the 40’s and 50’s that never seems to fall off the fashion radar. It doesn’t even need to be recycled. It is as classic as classic can get.  Well, glamour never goes out of style, does it?

Now the question is what exactly a pin-up look is? We are all acquainted with the retro look: woman in a colourful tight dress with perfectly curled hair and bright lips. Pin-up look is somewhere close to that but the pin-up girl is associated more with sexy, curvy and cute.  Sexy icons like Betty Grable and Bettie Paige were the perfect personification of a pin-up girl. In the modern era, Dita Von Teese is the living and breathing pin-up girl. The pin-up philosophy is excessive emphasis on glamour. It’s about looking good all the time. Another philosophy is that timidity isn't sexy, but tenacity is.

Red lips, coiffed hair, curvy body: the three main point of a pin-up look. On the clothing, think sexy and colourful.  Tight fitting bombshell dresses in various prints, bright floral print blouses and solid colour vibrant pencil skirts are few things that define a pin-up girl wardrobe.  The look is flawless and cheeky and gives out a very old Hollywood glamour. Fancy this style? Here’s a little sneak peak to how to sport this look.

The Hair: Curls, curls and curls! Curly hair is the most essential for the pin-up look. You can use any range of hair colour, blond, red, black but it should be a solid colour, no highlights. If you have natural locks then keep it as it is. If your hair is straight then curl them in medium curls and pin it up in one side. To add a little fun, you can use a cute hair pin in floral style.

The Make-up: First start with the eyebrows. Think Elizabeth Taylor for the eyebrows. The pin-up girls usually had sharp arched brows not Clara Bow arched. You got to brush up your eyebrows and make them pop. Key is, keep it as dramatic as possible.  For the eyes, the cat-eye does the trick. Use a black-liquid line and create flicks at the outer corner of your eye. Blend in a sultry shade eye shadow and contour it with a neutral colour later. Don’t forget to sweep your eyelashes with two or three coats of mascara. And last, the lips. It’s the most important part of all. Think Marilyn Monroe. Cherry red or fiery red would do. Make sure you outline your lips first and make a sharp cupid bow "V" and fill in the lip colour to give a rich look.

The Wardrobe: Stock up all vintage items. High waisted pants and shorts, floral blouses, wiggle dresses, pencil skirts, Cuban heeled stockings, round toed pumps, ballet flats, espadrilles, 3/4 sleeve cardigans are some things to start with. While choosing a top, don’t pick tops that have a high neckline. Pin-up is all about looking sexy. You could try halter tops as they reflect a hint of sexiness. But remember to keep it classy. Your aim is to look sexy, not trashy.  You can also try to create your own pin-up style, now that you know what the look demands. Pull out your old blouses, cardigans and try and work the pin-up girl look.

Oh-So-Classy

The famous oh-so-classy look is back again, this time with more vibrancy and brazenness. Think in terms of loud and bold coloured pencil skirts, floral print blouses, vibrant low cut vintage dresses and retro pumps. Sophistication is being redefined here with a pop of colour. Shun away the understated elegant look and adopt the vibrant and elegant style. This trend is here to stay throughout the season; in fact you could still carry it off even in the fall. The key to rock this look is ‘don’t wear too much, don’t wear too less’.  For instance, if you’re wearing just a light shade blouse and a plain skirt make sure you wear a bright shoe or have a colourful accessory on, like a colourful bag. Wearing too much would be, wearing all colourful from head-to-toe, colourful dress, shoes and bright accessories. You’ve got to balance it if you want to stand out looking all sophisticated yet at the same time fun and flirty. Find out how to.

Floral Print Blouses and Bright Pencil Skirt: This is sure to put you on a spotlight. It’s classy, fun and totally chic. However, while choosing the blouse make sure you choose very soft printed ones. Don’t pick anything that has huge floral motifs and too much detailing. You don’t want to confuse it with the retro style. You could choose peplum style tops in soft prints. They look great with pencil skirt and the combo of both would give you that elegant yet fun look.

Pencil Dresses and Retro Pumps: Teaming a bright pencil dress and vibrant retro platform pumps is an ideal classy and fun look. For the dress, opt for classic check prints or very soft floral printed ones. On the shoes, make sure the colour of the pumps matches with the dress. While teaming them together, keep in mind to coordinate the colours or patterns.

 High Waisted colourful Pants and Printed Shirt: This combo sort of resembles the retro look so you’ve got to be careful in selecting the trouser. Don’t wear too fitting pants; instead look out for classic-cut trousers in ankle length. The blouse need not be printed, plain oxford shirts with very soft print would also work. To avoid looking like a retro girl, sport a pair of classic round-toe stilettos with it.