House of Fraser Blog

1. Blazer
Blazers are still hot property. The blazer continues to be the jacket of the moment. Wear with skinny jeans or a dress and tights for Winter, and come Spring/Summer you’ll be pairing yours with billowing trousers and tiny shorts.

Image left to right: Dolce & Gabbana SS2010, Rouched sleeve boyfriend jacket, £65, Warehouse, Ponte jacket, £65, Oasis.

2. Exaggerated shoulders
Shoulders just keep getting bigger and better. Pad them, embellish them, have strategic draping. Wear an oversized shoulder top with jeans for a casual take but for full throttle glamour wear a padded mini dress.

Images left to right: Balmain SS2010, Sequin shoulder pad structured dress, £150, Oasis, Puff shoulder animal print dress, £50, John Zack.

3. Oversized bag
Those silly clutch bags seemed like such a good idea, but we miss carrying all our necessary rubbish around with us. We therefore welcome the return of the larger bag. So grab yourself a tote or hobo and get shopping.

Images left to right: William Tempest SS10, Dorset large leather shoulder tote bag, £499, LAMB, Studded east west zippy holdall, £35, Warehouse.

4. Large sunglasses
Keeping the Anna Wintour love alive we are loving giant sunglasses. They are the chicest way to keep the winter sun out of our eyes and are the ultimate staple on the beach. Now is an excellent time to get rid of those sand encrusted sunnies and pick up a pair of classic new ones.

Images left to right: Versace SS2010, Rectangle sunglasses, £185, Marc Jacobs, Jackie glam puss square sunglasses, £16, M:UK.

5. The floral dress
Prints are going to be huge, and so invest now in a floral number to keep you looking chic even when the season changes. Pair now with opaque tights, ankle boots and leather jackets. Come summer you’ll be wanting candy coloured Mary-Janes and girly headband preferably with a giant bow.

Images left to right: Roberto Cavalli SS2010, Vintage floral shirred waist dress, £20, Therapy, Floral print bubble sleeve tunic, £75, Aftershock.