This just in: the posh preppy style is back in the fashion trend race. Here in Switzerland, you can drop your ripped denim jeans and go and buy the latest silk business suite pants. Purses are also changing from black Hermès' to alligator skinned ones! As summer is approaching, boots are being put aside to leave place for Hillfiger and Chloe' high-heeled sandals!
Makeup wise, a more natural and elegant look is applied so that you can look your very best this 2014 summer!
As I said before, preppy is really in right now so, if you want to follow this trend, it would be preferable to wear white silk shirts with ruffles, light pink blazers and flower patterned capris. Use swiss-chic women are re-adopting the pearls and diamonds!
Old fashion is also coming back this year;
Vintage!!! The bright colours, the browns and the patterns are in all of the shops!!!
I personally love vintage because it is posh yet casual. It is graceful and it can be girly or sporty or laid back. The Chanel shops have it, Gucci has it, Louis Vuitton has it... It is perfect for spring and summer for it has floral designs.
Accessories are easy to find. You can have a brooch, a necklace with a clock, a headband, pearl bracelet and earrings. There are so many choices I cannot write them all. If you don't want to splash out on expensive clothes you can go to H&M, Primark, River Island... For jewellery you can find them at Claire's which has a very big variety of vintage accessories.
For your hair you can let down loose with a headband, a high ponytail, a long French plait, a bun, curls... It is for you to choose. Hair spray always helps but don't overload or your hair will look greasy.
The makeup is discrete eyeshadow with a bright colour lipstick. Mascara is always important and so is blush but not too much. You won't want to put lots of powder as it is starting to get hot. And do not forget nail polish! Use light colours such as pink, blue... As shoes you can have ballerinas, sandals or high heels. But no flip-flops!!!
Remember vertical stripes make you look taller and slimmer and horizontal stripes gives you more shape. So whatever you do don't forget to express yourself in what your wear.
Some ideas for what to put in your summer purse are 5 different flavours of M.A.C. lip glasses, sunglasses (so that your skin doesn't get burned, blush, Chanel No. 5, purple iPod Nano, tweezers, hair brush, comb, Evian face mist (to stay fresh), wallet with money and credit cards, eyeshadow( light pink or silver), bobby pins, hair clips, eyeliner, mascara, nail polish, makeup brushes, hand sanitiser, camera (for summer memories), and of course: your iPhone.
- Lacoste
- Vera Wang alligator skinned
And of course, every girl's dream: a light-purple Prada bag.
If you cannot afford these brands, opt for a more relaxed touch:
- Tally Weill tote
- Louis Vuitton Speedy 2000
- ESPRIT sparkly clutch
- Trussardi white leather
For all those adult women reading this, if neither vintage nor preppy suits you or they simply don't work for you, read on. You can still look fashionable because of business. Business suits are perfect because they show people that you are a very serious person and that you take your work seriously. But! Do Not wear those black and grey winter ones! If you want to wear business suits this spring and summer, opt for whites, light pinks, light grey, etc...
One of the perfect outfits that I think can suit ANY woman is a white business suit, an orange silk shirt underneath, a pair of high-heeled shoes (any colour it doesn't matter) and an orange purse (preferably Marc Jacobs 2008 orange and gold collection).
xoxo,
Swissy and Sassy
I would like to thank my best friend in the world for helping me with this very trendy post;)
