High street fashion: Pale and Interesting
Light pastel shades, powdery hues, white and blush were all over the catwalk and the high street has homed in on them all. So experiment with the season’s new neutrals, as well as provocative sheer panels. All infinitely more flattering than you might at first think
All White
All white sounds daunting but it need not be. This delicate shirt dress by Great Plains borrows much from the catwalk but will suit every woman. This flattering, floaty tunic is great for wearing over jeans or leggings with a scarf or cardi layered on for warmth, until high summer hits. Then it will work just as well teamed with bare legs and a chunky belt - perfect for holiday lounging. It’s an ultra flattering way to wear all-white, just don’t order the Merlot!
Blush
Blush can be tricky to pull off so opt for a peachy shade that will lift any skin tone. This tunic for H&M is perfect. It’s warm, whilst the gentle rouching is softly slimming, peachy tones need not be skin tight. Plus the diamante detail adds a little extra glam for the summer party season. Team with leggings or jeans and a waist cinching belt if you’re not ready to bare you legs yet.
Pastel Shades
The best way to wear summer’s new pastel shades is by choosing sherbet hued pieces in interesting fabrics (on the catwalk Christopher Bailey did this best.) This will give light colours a lift and add edge to sugary sweet shades. Also try teaming a pastel hued piece with edgy, gladiator sandals, Just as Evans have here, anchoring the fluffy nature of this look.
See-through
See though panels provide the ultimate opportunity to flash a flesh tone this summer – your own. And whilst cut-out panels can be too revealing sheer chiffon can be demure and sexy without being obvious. This dress By Untold (at House of Fraser) is the perfect example of the new see-through principles, flashing décolleté without exposing cleavage. Team with nude, leg lengthening heels to complete the look.