Fall in love with dramatic sleeves this summer
Lately dramatic sleeves have been everywhere and on everyone, they’re one of the many trends ruling the summer of 2017. You can either dress them up or dress them down, either way they look amazing!
Gender roles when it comes to fashion
I have always said that fashion is a form of art and that it is something that everyone should enjoy. It’s not something that should ever be taken too seriously. And I will forever stand by that. So why is it that in a society like today’s are we still told what we should wear, who even cares anymore.
Back in 2016 Louis Vuitton changed the game when Jaden smith starred in their womenswear campaign. This was revolutionary. For the first time ever a man was featured in a womanwear campaign. Louis vuttion pushed so many limits with this campaign and it truly paid off. It was exacly what the world needed at the right time.
I feel as though we now accept women wearing men’s clothing, yet it’s still a little taboo for a man to wear women’s clothing. But why? The world has never been more accepting than it is now! Don’t be afraid to wear what u want because at the end of the day who gives a shit. As long as you’re happy and comfortable with what your wearing nothing else matters, forget the haters and those who judge you because at least you’re being you!
The world is quickly evolving and more and more people are starting to accept the idea of wearing anything that they like. Just because you carry a woman’s bag doesn’t make you want to become a woman or gay and just because you wear a suit it doesn’t make you a tomboy. From an early age we are given the perception that boys and girls can only wear certain items but as time goes on people are starting to forget this idea and let their children make up their own minds which I love!
Although we are entering a new age where we wear whatever we want we can never get rid of clothing norms because they are the basis of fashion. We need to be able to know where to shop and more importantly which fashion weeks to go to and we also have to remember that this is not everyone’s cup of tea.
Can you pull off a bum bag?
Every few seasons, designers try to give bum bags or the fanny pack the time of day and usually it’s not very successful. However it seems that this is the year that the bum bag is finally receiving it’s day in the sun. Can’t say I’ve ever really been a huge fan of the bum bag but I feel like the more I see it the less ugly it becomes to me. I have always viewed it as something that you wear to a festival not your average bag. But I feel as though designers are in a way trying to change the way that we view the bum bag with all of these cool designs that they’re releasing recently.
Although they may not go with your outfit, in a way bum bags are quite practical, I mean u don’t have to worry about deals or anything and all your things are right In front of you. If you want to purchase a bum bag I say go for it!
My favourite bum bags on the market right now;
Crochet Swimsuit; The only swimsuit you need this summer
The crochet swimsuit is definitely dominating the summer of 2017 and I cant say I hate it. Later this summer I am going to Ibiza and there is no doubt that I’ll probably be packing more than one crochet swimsuit, they’re so beautiful and I cannot wait to show you guys! Are any of you going anywhere nice this summer? If so please let me know in the comments!
I am so ready to get my skin out this summer, the weather in the UK has been nothing but bipolar so far which is no surprise; one minute the suns beaming and the next it’s pouring. However, summer is slowly creeping up on us and it is in my opinion the best time to experiment with your fashion choices, take a risk and have fun with your wardrobe, treat your self on pay day because you’re only young once, so make the most of it, wear whatever the hell you want.
Crochet is another comeback trend however this time with a twist! Is 2017 the new 90s? Crochet was no surprise huge in the 90s and this year it has come back into our lives in the form of a swimsuit/ bralet.
The great thing about a crochet swimsuit is that you’re not limited – you can also where the bikini top as a bralet or crop top making it perfect for festival season and summer days. And they go with anything and everything, my favourite combo is by far a ripped pair of mom shorts and a crochet bralet. You cannot go wrong!
Every major fashion outlet is selling crochet this season, in my opinion it’s the trend to wear this summer. You’d be a fool not to purchase anything crochet this summer! Here are some of my favourites:
Juicy Couture tracksuits making a comeback?
Never did I ever think that we’d see juicy couture or velour tracksuits back in fashion so soon. I thought we had at least another 5 years before we’d see them back again. But like I’ve said multiple times before fashion trends of the past are constantly coming back and are forever evolving to fit the brand new market of consumers.
Juicy Couture tracksuits were a favourite among celebrities and were everywhere back in the 2000s, everyone owned one! I’m not even going to lie to you, I loved juicy couture tracksuits back in the day, they were so incredibly comfortable and not to mention fashionable! I lived in my velour tracksuit, I literally could not live without it so much that my mother had to buy me another one, however this one was from primark, not quite the same but what did I know at the age of 5.
It’s always nice to see trends of the past come back because I always love to see how people style them, we get to see a whole new perspective. Before we used to pair them with uggs but now we pair them with booties and white adidas. And last year juicy couture came back with a bang by doing a collaboration with one of the most influential brands of the moment vetements. Anyone who is anyone is wearing vetements right now!
Wireless; What to Wear to the Festival of the Summer
This year I plan on starting my summer in the best way possible and in order to do that I plan on attending one of the biggest festivals ever in the uk, wireless. I honestly could not think of a better way to kick off the summer of 2017.
Lately, I haven’t really been feeling like myself, it has been non stop revision for the last few weeks and I am so incredibly tired. On the bright side, I finish school in three weeks and I cannot wait. Hopefully my summer will not be as boring as the last! I have 10 weeks off, so far 1 holiday booked, another on the horizon, a long list of things that I want to do and a limited amount of money which is probably a problem for many teenagers like myself. All I want to do is have the summer of my life, I cannot stay in my house for an entire 10 weeks, I’ll go insane.
Wireless is London’s biggest music festival and this year we are going to see some of the biggest names in pop, hip hop and dance at Finsbury Park. This years line up is all about British talent and it is honestly one of the best ever, I wouldn’t miss it for the world! It gets bigger and better every year, It’s always an unmissable event! From Zara Larson, chance the rapper, skepta the weekend and homegrown talent including Bugzy Malone, Geko and Kojo Funds. If you love pop, hip- hop and grime then wireless is the place to be.
Wireless is a festival that celebrates new, fresh and young talent from across the globe and brings young people from the uk together to have one of the best weekends of their entire summer.
If you are attending wireless this year and have no clue as to what to wear then keep reading. What many people forget when attending a festival like wireless is that we do not live in America. This is not cochella therefore don’t dress like you’re going to cochella. Wireless is a chance for you to bring out your best street style and basically dress like you’re favourite celeb. Forget about flower crowns, cute play suits and faux metallic tattoos, with wireless it’s all about snapbacks, oversized shirts, ripped denim and of course some ‘peng’ boots or trainers. At least that’s what I think anyway but obviously you are free to wear whatever you want.
Here are some ideas:
In the style X Sarah Ashcroft
Sarah Ashcroft aka That Pommie Girl is the girl of the moment, she is one of the most popular social influencers in the UK and last week she announced that she is releasing her very own collection with In the style. I have been following Sarah for the longest time, in fact she was among the many people that inspired me to start my blog and I am so happy to see how far she has come within the last couple of years!
The collection is set to be released next Friday on the 19th and I have to say I cannot wait! I have always envied Sarahs wardrobe! Sarah Ashcroft is sassy, stylish and certainly knows how to pull an outfit together! The collection is perfect for the upcoming summer, it’s on trend, its feminine and chic yet at the same time extremely cool and street style worthy. Whether you’re looking for a day look or an outfit to wear on a girls night out, Sarah Ashcroft’s collection is perfect! I am in love with the colour palette of this collection, it is everything, from blushes to minks, coppers and nudes, you can’t get any more Sarah than that!
This has to be the most Instagramable collaboration that I have ever seen – silky twist maxi dresses, boss baby crop tees, a nude sequin dress and my favourite the BABE denim jacket. I don’t know about you by I am planning on getting my hands on as much of the collection as possible before it sells out. Without a doubt you will be receiving compliments on your wardrobe all summer long!
You can catch a sneak peak of the collection here – https://www.inthestyle.com/sarah
Soul Scene; Gucci’s pre-fall campaign
Back in January I told you guys all about Gucci’s pre- fall campaign. The Luxury fashion house teased us with a series of audition tapes on Instagram which solely focused on people of colour. The models were asked what soul meant to them and then asked to dance for the camera. Now we finally get to see the whole idea behind the tapes. Just over a week ago Gucci officially released the campaign titled “Soul Scene”.
Gucci’s pre-fall campaign is inspired by 1960s influences, such as England’s underground Northern Soul movement, which was sparked by black American soul music. The inspiration for Soul Scene came from a recent exhibition at London’s Photographer’s Gallery called Made You Look, which focused on black masculinity and dandyism. The exhibition emphasises the idea that black men are among the most influential trendsetters in fashion, music, and global style culture in the early 21st century. However, high visibility for black men is accompanied by high vulnerability, as evidenced by disproportionate rates of arrest and incarceration for black men in the UK and the US
It’s a very rare moment for fashion to highlight racial issues but creative director Alessandro Michele did an amazing job! He is showing the world that young black individuals should not be afraid to express themselves. The campaign explores freedom of self-expression and flamboyancy. It is fun, colorful, creative, vibrant, and extremely uplifting!
It is clear that the industry is taking notable steps toward a more representative and positive future. I am so proud of how far the fashion industry has come in the last couple of years and how brands like Gucci are using their platform to highlight such controversial issues. It can really only get better from here!
Kanye West and Alessandro are leading the wave of a more diverse industry and as a black woman, it is incredible to see the industry evolving in the way it is.
Shop the collection;
Missguided Summer Wishlist
Summer is just around the corner and I am so unbelievably excited. I am so ready to be done with school, early mornings and exams. I am ready to have the summer of life! But of course no summer is complete without the perfect summer wardrobe. If you ask me life is too short to wear boring clothes and missguided is the perfect place to take a risk with your wardrobe this summer. Their clothes are made for the modern woman and their summer collection does not disappoint this year. Add some ripped denim, fishnets and bralets to your summer wardrobe this year and have fun!
My Missguided summer wishlist;
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