April | 2021 | The Silk Sneaker

NEW SEASON FEELS

Your ultimate guide to the coolest spring summer 2021 fashion trends that you can actually incorporate into your wardrobe.

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It’s time to put your track pants away and instead delve back into your spring summer wardrobe. While many of us here in the UK are having fewer Zoom meetings and more terrace drinks, you want to make sure that your fits are on-trend. From loose straight cut jeans to oversized blazers to bright pink, I’m here to highlight the cutest trends for the season, along with where to get them! I know that for many, some of these trends can feel a little overwhelming (especially when you’re petite like me), so I’ve also included some special style tips for you along with each one.

Don’t worry; you’re going to see loads more outfits styling all these trends in the next few months, so get ready for a lot of summer outfit ideas! Till then, let’s get you acquainted with THE trends to know this season.

Alberta Feretti

THE MAXI DRESS

This is a spring summer classic – who doesn’t love a billowing maxi dress when the sun is shining? One of the biggest movements we are seeing in fashion now is care-free, fuss-free pieces and a maxi dress is exactly that. Easy to slip on with no stress! To be super on trend, try one with puffy sleeves or in a bright shade. I’ve highlighted some of my favourites below!

Style Tip: If you’re petite like me, maxi dresses can overwhelm your silhouette. Instead look for longer midi dresses to get the look. You can also look at adding height with block heels or looking for wrap dresses or ones with a slit to show some leg.

Valentino

FRUITY SHADES

In case you haven’t seen them yet, I’ve been creating reels sharing the coolest colour combo’s to rock now. Colour is trending heavily for this season, especially after the grim year that 2020 was. More than that, we are seeing a lot of pink and green. It’s not just about adding in a “pop” of colour anymore with accessories but more about rocking the shade of your choice with confidence. Think bright pink shirts, colourful skirts and even multi coloured combos! See my reel for some inspo here!

Style Tip: Its much easier to pair colours when they are of the same shade groups – for example pastels always work together!

Ulla Johnson

STRAIGHT LEG JEANS

Bye bye skinny jeans and hello to the straight leg! It feels like the end of an era with the fall of the skinny jeans (but hold on to them, you know fashion is cyclical!) but I’m really embracing the straight leg jean. There’s something so relaxed and easy going about them. I’ve highlighted my favourite ones below.

Style Tip: Try this style as a high waist. It looks so much more refined.

It’s time to put your track pants away and instead delve back into your spring summer wardrobe.

Fendi

Chloe, Rochas, Emporio Armani

CUT OUTS

Cut outs, wrap tops, anything that shows that little touch of skin is in! Personally, I haven’t embraced jeans and skirts with cut outs just yet but instead have opted for wrap around blazers and shirt with side slits. I love that these are all basics with a twist, which makes everyday dressing so much more fun.

Style tip: Pair your cut out piece with something that provides more coverage to keep your outfit looking classy.

Zimmermann

THE MINI SKIRT

Okay, not going to lie, this is a personal favourite of mine. I LOVE a mini skirt no matter the season so I am welcoming this trend whole heartedly. I’m seeing a lot of straight cut mini skirts on the runway. You can look at adding a sporty edge to them with a cute hoodie like at Miu Miu or keep things more refined by styling with a beautiful summer blouse. Either way, one of the easiest and coolest trends to style!

Isabel Marant

OVERSIZED BLAZERS

Are you sensing a pattern here? Oversized, loose fits, are dominating right now. I think this is mainly because of how easy it is to wear and makes the transition from WFH sweats to outdoor looks much easier. Make sure to pay attention to proportions when styling an oversized blazer! I like to opt for something a bit more fitted on the bottom!

Chanel

MONOCHROME

On one end of the spectrum we have fruit salad outfits and on the other we have the complete minimalist. Black and white outfits are dominating – the simpler, the better! Rock one colour top to toe or mix and match to create something ultra classic.

Style Tip

Add interest to a monochrome outfit with different textures like boucles, tweed or faux leather.

What trend are you most excited about for this season? Share with me in the comments!

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SPRING READY

This post has been sponsored by Everlane and includes affiliate links. The tagged products here have been gifted to me. All thoughts and opinions remain my own.

Photos taken by Michaela Efford

Now that the lockdown in London has finally eased, I’m itching to get back out in the cutest outfits possible. That being said, no one wants to give up comfort and with a strong wardrobe of stylish spring basics, you don’t have to. I’ve never been one to go for “basics” and always struggled with where to find the right ones. Enter, Everlane. I was beyond excited when I was introduced to this brand that not only has the most amazing quality pieces, but also focuses on sustainable and ethical practices (I mean, you can shop and feel good about it, so there’s no reason not to.)

Some of my favourite trends for spring/summer 2021 can be created with the strongest basics – from crop tops to straight leg jeans to the perfect little cardigan. I put all those three together in a look completely from Everlane! I love the colour of this blue cardigan and there are so many ways to style it! From the way I have here, with a black crop top, or draped around your shoulders over an adorable smock dress (like this one) for a chilly night dining al fresco! We can’t mention trends and not mention the straight leg jean. If you’re petite like me, you’ll know that finding the perfect straight leg can feel like a real mission. Lucky for you, I’ve found the perfect pair. This pair from Everlane is also SO SOFT that I don’t ever want to take them off!

So get your wardrobe ready for a new season with lots of memories to be made with my favourite pieces from Everlane, all linked below!