The 2014 Boho look......

Style Theory: Summer Boho.... Romantic, laid back, neutral colours in fluid fabrics, clothes that are comfortable and look cool. Think broderie anglais, gentle frills, natural fabric.....

The boho look had been around forever, re-surfacing in the 90s with Kate Moss and Sienna Miller leading the renaissance at 90s Festivals and parties. This year Boho on the high street is heavily influenced by Isabel Marant. Slouchy, laid back tailoring in pale pinks, nudes and whites, tops have transparent panels and feature lace and frills, skirts are no longer ankle length but shorter, cuter fluted edges. These fluid looks are to be worn with distressed jeans/jean shorts and add an edge with a pair of killer heels or statement sandals. Like winter and spring it is all about juxtaposing the slouchy with tailored.

Here is some inspiration from the Streetstylers:

All images above from Pinterest

As we get nearer the summer there will be more and more beautiful boho inspired tops and dresses on the High Street but here are a selection of my favourites so far....

Free People Cutwork Top £138

Zara Romantic Lace Blouse £29.99

Mango Ruffled Slub Top £19.99

FP One Paisley Dress £98

FP Embroidered Eyelet Blouse £98

Zara Top with Lace Front £39.99

Jack Wills Leckwith Top £49.50

River Island Blue Chambray Lace Insert Top £20

River Island Cream Metallic Embroidered Top £22

The tops above would look great with a pair of distressed skinny jeans and some cool, statement sandals see the H&M ones below...

Zara Dress with chain shoulder £35.99

Zara Cotton Poplin top 

Topshop Broderie Anglais Trim Midi Dress £40

&Other Stories Cotton Maxi Dress £45

Jack Wills Ellingdon Dress £39.50

I would wear the dressed with a pair of tan statement sandals, I love and have just bought these:

H&M Leather Sandals £39.99

They are super flattering on the ankle and are the softest leather, a really reasonable price too!

There will be lots more on my wishlist for summer, I am feeling after dipping my toe in the boho vibe last year I will be going for it this year! 

My Style this week:

It has been a week of contrasts...I wore these outfits to a couple of press days at the beginning of the week and the rest of the time I have been out with the kids, picnics, Chessington etc:

Shirt: H&M
Jacket (Under trench): Henri Lloyd
Jeans: Zara
Shoes: Zara
Trench: H&M

Jacket: Emu AW14 collection
Biker Jacket (just seen): Asos
Blouse: H&M
Jeans: H&M
Shoes: M&S

Outfit as above
Bag: Marc Jacobs

Another week left of Easters holidays so it is all go round here at the moment!

Have you started buying for summer yet or are you sticking to jumpers for the time being as the weather cannot make up it's mind! Will you be wearing the Boho look?

As always I would love to hear your comments, til the next time Frances x

Launching into Sandals - My Style

My Style: Spring is here today, I felt warmth from the sun, the blossom is falling making way for beautiful red buds and nature has sent the sahara dust over our way!

I took this as a sign that I could break out the sandals I have had in my wardrobe courtesy of Emu for the last couple of weeks. So paired with a breton top from Boden, distressed jeans and a bomber jacket I set off for a day of schoolruns, playdates and a delicious lunch with friends:

THE DETAILS:
Sandals: Emu (gifted) €159
Breton Top: Boden Johnnie B £16
Jeans: Topshop Baxter £40
Belt: Primark similar here Next £14
Jacket: Pull and Bear @ASOS reduced to £21.50 

As you may or may not know heels are not my strong point and I am pleased to report I spent the whole day in these sandals as they are super comfortable and a wedge heel makes them easy to walk in and the leather straps are soft, I have a feeling they are going to get a lot of use!

So have you swapped to sandals yet, no doubt tomorrow I will be back to boots, you just never know.

Till next time, Frances x