Suffolk &amp; Cambs

The shops are awash with new season goodies but it can be tricky to pick your way through a billion new trends and then work out how the heck to incorporate them into your existing wardrobe. And who has the time anyway? So here&#8217;s our super-quick, easy-peasy guide to spring/summer fashion &#8211; and don&#8217;t worry, we&#8217;re not going to command you to wear a bucket hat (OK&nbsp;on the Dior catwalk in Paris last week, less OK for a wet Wednesday school run in Marlow) or &#8211; horror or horrors &#8211; cycling shorts.
Colour clash
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Remember how your mum told you never to wear pink and read together? Your mum was wrong (sorry, mum). This colour clash is big news this season &#8211;&nbsp;take it gently with the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hush-uk.com/pink-red/washed_la_vie_en_rose_tee_flamingo_pink.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">hush slogan T-shirt</a>&nbsp;with your usual jeans if you&#8217;re nervous. The good thing about this trend is you&#8217;ve probably got pieces in these shades already in your wardrobe but hadn&#8217;t thought to put them together before. Time to experiment.
Clockwise: Zara&nbsp;<a href="https://www.zara.com/uk/en/basic-ribbed-t-shirt-p01198152.html?v1=8613573&amp;v2=1180422" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ribbed T-shirt</a>&nbsp;£9.99, hush&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hush-uk.com/pink-red/washed_la_vie_en_rose_tee_flamingo_pink.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">slogan T-shirt</a>&nbsp;£35,&nbsp;Perseverence&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theoutnet.com/en-gb/shop/product/mini-dress_cod1473020371258926.html#dept=INTL_Dresses_CLOTHING" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">floral dress</a>&nbsp;£194, Zara&nbsp;<a href="https://www.zara.com/uk/en/buttoned-blazer-p02335703.html?v1=11768329&amp;v2=1180452" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">red blazer</a>&nbsp;£79.99, Next Label/Mix Madeleine Thompson&nbsp;<a href="https://www.next.co.uk/style/st264632#564651" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">jumper</a>, £80.
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Buzz boilersuits
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These are basically utilitarian jumpsuits, so the kind you can wear everyday, rather than to a wedding or on a night out. Just ignore any hilarious bystanders who ask you to service their boiler/car when you&#8217;re wearing one. If you&#8217;re nervous and don&#8217;t want to splurge too much cash, try&nbsp;<a href="https://www.topshop.com/en/tsuk/product/clothing-427/playsuits-jumpsuits-2159081/utility-boiler-suit-8377793?dual_run=monty&amp;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Topshop&#8217;s £59 one in black or rust</a>. I love the ease of a boilersuit &#8211; not when you need the loo admittedly but when it comes to getting dressed in two seconds flat in the morning, I just add white trainers, gold hoop earrings and I&#8217;m good to go.
Clockwise:&nbsp;Topshop&nbsp;<a href="https://www.topshop.com/en/tsuk/product/clothing-427/playsuits-jumpsuits-2159081/utility-boiler-suit-8377793" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">utility boilersuit</a>&nbsp;£59,&nbsp;Finery&nbsp;<a href="https://www.finerylondon.com/uk/products/emmy-deep-red-denim-jumpsuit?taxon_id=219" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">red boilersuit</a>&nbsp;£129,&nbsp;Mint Velvet<a href="https://www.mintvelvet.co.uk/product/khaki-utility-jumpsuit/20742" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">&nbsp;khaki boilersuit</a>&nbsp;£109,&nbsp;Mango&nbsp;<a href="https://shop.mango.com/gb/women/jumpsuits-long/long-denim-jumpsuit_43055799.html?c=TO&amp;n=1&amp;s=prendas_she.familia;34" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">denim boilersuit</a>&nbsp;£59.99.
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50 Shades Of Beige
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Kelly Hoppen must be&nbsp;ecstatic &#8211;&nbsp;beige, taupe, brown, rust, camel and chocolate are everywhere this season but they&#8217;re anything but boring. Plus they&#8217;ll definitely lighten up your look for spring if you&#8217;ve been encased in black, navy and grey all winter. I&#8217;m especially keen on this pretty patterned cotton&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sezane.com/en/product/pre-collection-printemps-all/yvette-jumper?cou_Id=2321" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sézane sweater</a>. A ridiculously easy way to nod to this trend is dig out your trusty trenchcoat (or take a peek at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.warehouse.co.uk/gb/just-arrived/all/soft-trench-coat/034061.html?dwvar_034061_color=05&amp;cgid=new-in-all&amp;position=95" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">this Warehouse one</a>).
Clockwise:&nbsp;Boden&nbsp;<a href="http://www.boden.co.uk/clearance/womens-shoes-boots/trainers-plimsolls/a0274-gld/womens-gold-classic-trainers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">trainers</a>&nbsp;£49,&nbsp;Sézane<a href="https://www.sezane.com/en/product/pre-collection-printemps-all/yvette-jumper?cou_Id=2321" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">&nbsp;jumper</a>&nbsp;£95,&nbsp;Warehouse&nbsp;<a href="https://www.warehouse.co.uk/gb/just-arrived/all/soft-trench-coat/034061.html?dwvar_034061_color=05&amp;cgid=new-in-all&amp;position=95" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">trench</a>&nbsp;£79,&nbsp;Iris &amp; Ink&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theoutnet.com/en-gb/shop/product/shoulder-bags_cod666467151668411.html#dept=INTL_Bags" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">leather shoulder bag</a>&nbsp;£130,&nbsp;Iris &amp; Ink&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theoutnet.com/en-gb/shop/product/knee-length-dress_cod1473020371276555.html#dept=INTL_Dresses_CLOTHING" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">wrap dress</a>&nbsp;£135.
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Statement skirts
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This is one&nbsp;trend that&#8217;s running and running but if you&#8217;re getting bored of pleats, there are loads of other options now &#8211; how about bias cut, wrap or A-line? The one rule is it&#8217;s gotta be a midi length. My stand-out pick for this season is&nbsp;<a href="https://kitristudio.com/collections/all/products/carine-cream-vinyl-pencil-skirt" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kitri&#8217;s cream vinyl pencil skirt&nbsp;</a>&#8211; yes, I know that sounds scary but it&#8217;s such a simple, stylish spring update (wear with a simple navy cashmere jumper and trainers) &#8211; and wipe clean too!
From left to right:&nbsp;Finery<a href="https://www.finerylondon.com/uk/products/amara-abstract-print-skirt?taxon_id=14" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">&nbsp;abstract print skirt</a>&nbsp;£59,&nbsp;Kitri&nbsp;<a href="https://kitristudio.com/collections/all/products/carine-cream-vinyl-pencil-skirt" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vinyl skirt</a>&nbsp;£79,&nbsp;&amp; Other Stories&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stories.com/en_gbp/clothing/skirts/midi/product.asymmetric-satin-midi-skirt-watercolour.0715912002.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">asymmetric&nbsp;skirt</a>&nbsp;£59,&nbsp;Whistles<a href="https://www.whistles.com/women/new-in/zebra-print-skirt-29712.html?cgid=NewIn_WW&amp;dwvar_zebra-print-skirt-29712_color=Black%20and%20White#start=0">&nbsp;zebra print skirt</a>&nbsp;£119.
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Animal print: the next generation
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There&#8217;s only so much classic leopard, snake and zebra print a girl can squish into her wardrobe but happily this season there are lots of new riffs on these perennial favourites. Look out for new colourways (<a href="https://www.warehouse.co.uk/gb/just-arrived/all/green-leopard-print-shirt/034694.html?cgid=new-in-all&amp;dwvar_034694_color=24&amp;position=203" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">this Warehouse green shirt</a>&nbsp;shall be mine) and deconstructed patterns, like this&nbsp;magnified zebra print on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hush-uk.com/pink-red/zebra_jacquard_jumper_cherry_tomato_bright_pink.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">hush&#8217;s jumper</a>&nbsp;(which also ticks the pink/red colour clash box too).
From left to right:&nbsp;Warehouse<a href="https://www.warehouse.co.uk/gb/just-arrived/all/green-leopard-print-shirt/034694.html?cgid=new-in-all&amp;dwvar_034694_color=24&amp;position=203" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">&nbsp;green leopard shirt</a>&nbsp;£32,&nbsp;hush&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hush-uk.com/pink-red/zebra_jacquard_jumper_cherry_tomato_bright_pink.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">zebra jumper</a>&nbsp;£89,&nbsp;Kitri<a href="https://kitristudio.com/collections/all/products/lena-animal-print-jumpsuit?variant=12898136490035" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">&nbsp;jumpsuit</a>&nbsp;£125,&nbsp;Oliver Bonas&nbsp;<a href="https://www.oliverbonas.com/fashion/red-animal-midi-dress-240110">red midi dress</a>&nbsp;£75.
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Saddle up, cowgirl
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There are Wild West vibes aplenty this season but there are ways of dipping into this look without looking like Woody from&nbsp;Toy Story. Look for new season ankle boots&nbsp;with a cowboy vibe (I like&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stories.com/en_gbp/shoes/boots/ankleboots/product.leather-cowboy-ankle-boots-orange.0653121004.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">these &amp; Other Stories ones</a>), faded out T-shirts and lashings of mid-blue and pale denim.
Clockwise:&nbsp;Topshop&nbsp;<a href="https://www.topshop.com/en/tsuk/product/clothing-427/everydayutility-8358560/split-denim-midi-skirt-8343510" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">denim skirt</a>&nbsp;£35,&nbsp;Mint Velvet&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mintvelvet.co.uk/product/sophie-taupe-cowboy-boot/19380" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">white&nbsp;cowboy boot</a>&nbsp;£149,&nbsp;&amp; Other Stories&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stories.com/en_gbp/shoes/boots/ankleboots/product.leather-cowboy-ankle-boots-orange.0653121004.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">croc cowboy boot</a>&nbsp;£129,&nbsp;M&amp;S<a href="https://www.marksandspencer.com/high-neck-long-sleeve-blouse/p/p60260040?image=SD_01_T43_5168_HD_X_EC_90&amp;color=LIGHTDENIM&amp;prevPage=plp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">&nbsp;denim ruffle shirt</a>&nbsp;£32.50,&nbsp;hush<a href="https://www.hush-uk.com/womenswear/basics_2/tees/embellished_cactus_tee_niagara.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">&nbsp;cactus T-shirt</a>&nbsp;£45.
Words&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Kerry_Potter">@Kerry_Potter</a>

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