Playing Dress Up

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My top six dresses (well i wanted more but i thought i would start getting abit ridiculous) that will get you a firm nod of approval from those fashion savy's. There all you need out of this seasons dresses, from hawaiian to colour blocking, 70's to polka dots! Plus whoever gets there hands on the 70's citrus gingham mini dress (5) i salute you, a must colour shade for this years autumn/winter trend, thats like killing two shopping trips in one, well not like you would want to do that so lets just say you will be the bees knees!

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Pleated Affair,

Pleats the word used to make me cringe, the thought of primary school skirts in black and grey are of the past now ladies, they now have a totally different look, a modern, colourful, desirable look. Pleats are back with a vengeance and I’m actually considering buying a pleated skirt I have had my eye on!

I was a bit unsure at first but having tried a few on I’m relieved at how flattering they are even at the new ‘it’ midi length. River Island has a soft chiffon one in mocha brown and it would look great with a nude bodice or striped Breton jumper, even if you have that inner rock chick they look great with t-shirts. Of course on the runway the pleated skirt is worn with more sophistication Valli spring/summer collection saw white pleated skirts showing the upmost of feminity and glamour effortlessly.

Clockwise from the top: Valli S/S 2011, Chloe S/S 2011, Lanvin S/S 2011, Topshop S/S 2011, Whistles S/S 2011.

Of course its not all about the nude/white effortless effect. Spring is fanning out a whole burst of colour. Which reminds me, Whistles has an outstanding little number with only a small price tag (£95) in bright pink, perfect with a white shirt and coloured wedges this summer.

I should stop being so biast towards the pleated skirts as you can get your mits on pleated shorts, dresses and another big trend this summer, palazzos! I was really worried that the pleated palazzos wouldn’t look good on the shorter lady however I have tried a pair on and they are incredible comfy and don’t actually swamp you. Topshop do a really nice pair in tobacco, tieing in with this seasons nude trend on the runways and not at a hefty price tag too (£48).



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So go on, find your inner girly side and try the modern pleats, you will be blown away by the choice.

To the office, for a walk, even a morning coffee you will look the bee's knees in these desirable accessories from of course, That Indie Look.

Summer Frenzy..

A sneeky peek at some of the summer dresses that i'm inspiring to get you guys excited about.

I've gone and picked dresses that i think will be a hit this summer 2011, from floral mini dresses to multi-coloured stripy numbers, to the eastern shores of ethnical simplicity. All courtesy of That Indie Look of course.

Enjoy!

Walk The Line..

Bold, Striking and oh so savy stripes are back in town, even though they never left. However we do see a different side to our modern stripes instead of being more of the nautical style of previous years they are setting a different tone for summer. Designers using them on everything from socks to bags, dresses to hats. For me they have toned down from the seaside and gone more 1960’s with a modern twist using bold patterns and colours do give more of a ecentric twist.

Stripes can be so easily worn by just wearing a striped t-shirt with denim shorts or striped dresses with coloured socks and brouges and still give a timeless effect.

Stripes are being given a fresh approach from retro 70’s glamour to 60’s mods to strong geometric prints, all giving a new lease of life on the Breton stripe.

I’m inspired by Jil Sanders choice of candy coloured striped skirts with a hard edged black striped top totally leaping out of the comfort zone for any striped style lover by mixing the two together and it works perfectly. I’m also a big fan of the skinny stripe pirate style, for that tougher look.

Jil Sanders 2011, Jaeger Boutique 2011, Sonia Rykiel 2011.

This is not the first time stripes have been on the catwalk and it won’t be the last that we see of these iconic classic streaks, the mariners and Coco Chanel done it centuries ago and here it is again on the runways of 2011, stripes will never date as shown by new inspiring designers that mix horizontal with vertical and breaking the boundaries of the iconic navy and white Breton stripe by adding new leases of life with rainbow colours keeping up to date with the fast paced fashion savy. Seeing as stripes are so easy to mix and still look classic it’s no wonder there a safe bet with any fashionista.

You should know this by now that our vintage selection at That Indie Look inspires the inspired:

Photo's collected from Google & That Indie Look

Through The Decades: 70's

We all know that 70's style is this years summer inspiration, so i thought i'd have a look at the 70's as a whole instead of falling in the trap of flares, gingham and dasies.

Not only was the 1970's renowned for its bohemian breezyness there was also the Eastern, the Granny, the Punk & the Glam Rock.

Having had a pitstop for coffee and glossy pages, i found that many of the 1970's designers have gone back to there foundations that influenced many a people then and are doing the same now.

                                          Missoni 1970's                      Missoni 2011

Weaving, knitting & crochet thrived in the 1970's captivating designers to put their mothers talents into good use. Missoni being the most eye catching loved it so much you can see take two on the 2011 catwalk.





                                          Issey Miyake 2011          Ali MacGraw 1970's

Going East gave the 70's, ruching, minimalist & movement. With Kenzo being one of the labels at the time showcasing eastern influences along with Issey Miyake.

                                             Punk 1970's                      Vivienne Westwood 2011

Nobody can forget the stylish combo of Malcolm Mclaren & Vivienne Westwood and the whole culture of punk rebellion. Them two made leather, bondage and plastic look cool!

                                                  Ziggy Stardust                    PPQ 2011

Thank God for David Bowie is all i can say on the Glam Rock 70's.



Pictures courtesy of Google and Glossy Magazines.

New Romantics

With the blockbusting Black Swan showcasing the spring/summer seasons ballet style, it’s no wonder the soft, airy style has landed elegantly on this seasons must have. From pleated trousers to detailed chiffon dresses, the new romantic inspired collections have been a hit on the catwalk and on our faithful high-street.

Don’t be mistaken with the kind of inner childhood dream of being a ballet dancer you once had with headbands and legwarmers but a more grown up version of the inspired ballet scene is catching the eyes of designers.

With soft nudes, peachy pinks and off white colour combinations to die for, the new romantic scene is a glamorous yet understated style that can be worn with ease. By matching nude bodices with pleated mocha brown skirts, layers a whole different feel to spring from the contagious floral prints that we are consumed with every summer. The new romantic woman can hold her own in layers of silk chiffon and organza, blossoming into spring with style.

Working the trend well on the catwalk are Gucci, Versace and Chloe who are displaying an explosion of feathers, frills and silk fringing high into our midst’s and we just can’t wait to dip our toes in that luxurious swan lake.

Chloe

 Chanel

Versace

High street inspired collections are also flying close to the new romantic scene with H&M by night collection showing a harder edge to the floaty original side and French Collections spring/summer collection taking on feminine tailoring, mixing silk trousers with blouses and delightfully breezy summer dresses.

Our own range of sparkly, pretty, romantic things. ThatIndieLook

Seeing as not only the new romantic being bang on trend the colours fronting the scene being luxe nudes and whites are also top headlines for any spring/summer collection so essentially finding your inner romantic style bags you three inspiring trends all in one.

Feminine Feline.

This summer it’s time for us ladies to bring out our inner feline, and what better accessory than the iconic cat eye sun glasses. The cat eye sun glasses were for the fashion savvies of the 50’s and 60’s, firstly worn by our favourite fastionistas Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn. It’s no wonder we are seeing the re-invented shape back on the catwalk and high-street. They ooze sexy sophistication and feminity.

  

However this time round the shape is more subtle than in the 50’s where they were more pointed with detail corners. Now being re-invented in brightly coloured acetated or the thick square rimmed style seen recently on our quirky Lady Gaga. From the wonder women wing Jeremy Scott design to the brightly coloured Giles, the catwalks modern twist gives a great sense of fun however still keeping the sophisticated style. The high-street also are showing their fair share of styles from floral to tortoiseshell, acetate to polka dot. Asos do a great selection of vintage inspired cat eyes from polka dot to floral keeping in touch with the season’s trends.

                                                                                               James Deacon

Jeremy Scott

Being such a style feature you can easily wear your cat eyes with a brightly coloured skirt and t-shirt or a floral maxi dress, you can even go all out vintage with a 50’s summer dress and necktie. Seeing as our favourite celebs are already fronting the look it won’t be long until we all have our purrfect pair. Whatever you’re style theses little beauties will keep the sun shining all day.

I would also love to add our own  range at That Indie Look. Well we wouldn't be retro and vintage classics if we didn't.