Double Denim

Double Denim

Double Denim or Denim on Denim is a massive trend for this Spring/Summer season, but with it being a fashion faux paus for so long, many are asking just how to do it? There are a few tricks to pulling off they key trend, without looking dated or like you just happened to be in a Levi’s store when your pay cheque came in.

Following a few key style tips and outfit building ideas, you needn’t fear mixing and matching your denims anymore.

1)  It doesn’t all have to be one shade – don’t be scared to mix your lights with your darks. Wearing a darker colour jean, with a lighter shade on top will make your bottom half appear slimmer.

2) Denim means more than jeans, try mixing it up and putting a denim skirt, dress or dungarees with your favourite chambray shirt instead.

3) Accessories your denim on denim with a pop of colour. Layer up, pop a bright slogan t-shirt under your denim jacket. Alternatively team with a bright bag or pair of shoes.

4) Keep it simple for an everyday summer look. Style your favourite high waisted jeans with a cropped denim cami and a pair of sliders - two trends in one look. Very chic!

5) Dress it up! Many mistake this trend with being casual only, but it doesn’t have to be. Try styling a light coloured chambray shirt tucked into a darker denim pencil skirt, paired with your favourite stilettos. This creates a much more structured silhouette for a formal occasion.

The great thing about this trend is everyone already has the essentials in their wardrobe to pull it off.  Everybody has at least one pair of jeans and I’ll bet if you dig deep enough a denim jacket or shirt in there too. So why not put your staples together and give Double Denim a second chance?

The 'Cinderella' Waist

 The Cinderella Waist 

With the hugely anticipated release of the latest Cinderella movie, comes a triumph over actress Lily James teeny tiny waist. Disney denies any form of digital editing accusations. Of course its' clear for anyone to see the prominent size of the bottom half of the dress and accentuated shoulders provide some sort of optical illusion making the waist seem much smaller than it actually is , alongside the extremely uncomfortable and restricting corset James is wearing. It seems the movie has set off a trend, everyone who's everyone seems to be using waist trainers and corsets to create a silhouette of tiny waist and larger bottom half, essentially the perfect hour glass figure. For those of you with petite, boy-ish type figures like myself, this is easier said than done. However using a high-waisted midi skirt teamed with a crop top or slogan T-shirt tucked in and a pair of stilettos or even trainers for a more casual look, can create the same effect. A few of my favourites are the Grid Print Bonded Midi Skirt from Topshop at £55.00 and the ASOS Golden Jacquard Skirt which comes as a Co-ordinating set in yellow, perfect for Spring.