From retro florals to tailored khaki: the five trends you need to liven up your dress sense this season

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From retro florals to tailored khaki: the five trends you need to liven up your dress sense this season

By The Stylist web team

9 years ago

It’s a brave new world out there. As fashion takes a leap into a flurry of trends, we’ve picked the five that will give new-season edge to your wardrobe in an instant

Fashion: Lucy Reber

Main image: Chloé s/s 2017

Retro floral revival

Big, bold and from a bygone era, if it doesn’t remind you of your granny’s wallpaper, don’t wear it

Image: Chloe


Retro floral revival

Shirt, £32, Oasis (oasis-stores.com)


Retro floral revival

Clutch, £60, Dune (dunelondon.com)


Retro floral revival

Jacket, £462, Equipment (harrods.com)


Retro floral revival

Parka, £99, Warehouse (warehouse.co.uk)


Retro floral revival

Dress, £70, Boden (boden.co.uk)


Retro floral revival

Dress, £595, Coach (coach.com)


Retro floral revival

Earrings, £80, Kate Spade New York (katespade.co.uk)


Retro floral revival

Trousers, £65, & Other Stories (stories.com)


Retro floral revival

Bag, £99, Kurt Geiger London (kurtgeiger.com)


Retro floral revival

Jumpsuit, £249, Whistles (whistles.com)


Retro floral revival

Trousers, £95, G-Star RAW ElwoodX25 (g-star.com)


Retro floral revival

Loafers, £180, Essentiel (essentiel-antwerp.com)


Retro floral revival

Boots, £495, Tabitha Simmons (tabithasimmons.com)


Crisp cotton rules

Shirting influences everything, from neat collars on dresses to smart pinstripe fabrics

Image: Céline


Crisp cotton rules

Shirt, £170, Ba&Sh (ba-sh.com)


Crisp cotton rules

Skirt, £38, River Island (riverisland.com)


Crisp cotton rules

Shirt, £24.99, New Look (newlook.com)


Crisp cotton rules

Shoes, £440, No 21 (net-a-porter.com)


Crisp cotton rules

Bangle, £99, Swarovski (swarovski.com)


Crisp cotton rules

Shirt, £45, H by Henry Holland at Debenhams (debenhams.com)


Crisp cotton rules

Trousers, £30, Miss Selfridge (missselfridge.com)


Crisp cotton rules

Trousers, £130, Wood Wood (woodwood.com)


Crisp cotton rules

Dress, £200, Modern Rarity at John Lewis (johnlewis.com)


Crisp cotton rules

Jeans, £245, AG Jeans (harrods.com)


Crisp cotton rules

Top, £285, MSGM (matchesfashion.com)


Crisp cotton rules

Dress, £190, Bimba Y Lola (bimbaylola.com)


Crisp cotton rules

Shoes, £475, Sergio Rossi (sergiorossi.com)


Sport goes glam

Athleisure reaches high voltage with body-con cuts, ruched detailing and high-shine metallics

Image: Fendi


Sport goes glam

Boots, £110, Aldo (aldoshoes.com)


Sport goes glam

Crop top, £29, Guess Activewear (guess.eu)


Sport goes glam

Dress, £49, Topshop (topshop.com)


Sport goes glam

Parka, £275, Ikks (ikks.com)


Sport goes glam

Jacket, £45, Asos (asos.com)


Sport goes glam

Bag, £19.99, H&M (hm.com)


Sport goes glam

Top, £100, Intropia (intropia.com)


Sport goes glam

Sunglasses, £12, Accessorize (accessorize.com)


Sport goes glam

Top, £90, Karen Millen (karenmillen.com)


Sport goes glam

Sliders, £365, Boss (hugoboss.com)


Sport goes glam

Top, £32, Next (next.co.uk)


Sport goes glam

Trousers, £80, Pepe Jeans (pepejeans.com)


Sport goes glam

Bag, £29.50, Marks & Spencer (marksandspencer.com)


Khaki marches on...

...But the new wave is neatly tailored – team with sandy tones for a grown-up vibe

Image: Hermès


Khaki marches on

Shoes, £335, Russell & Bromley (russellandbromley.co.uk)


Khaki marches on

Blouse, £59.99, Mango (mango.com)


Khaki marches on

Jumpsuit, £760, Tibi (net-a-porter.com)


Khaki marches on

Shirt dress, £80, French Connection (frenchconnection.com)


Khaki marches on

Trousers, £200, Self-Portrait (self-portrait-studio.com)


Khaki marches on

Bag, £405, Sonia Rykiel (soniarykiel.com)


Khaki marches on

Skirt, £280, Markus Lupfer (net-a-porter.com)


Khaki marches on

Jumpsuit, £42, V by Very (very.co.uk)


Khaki marches on

Jacket, £80, Levi’s (levi.com)


Khaki marches on

Dress, £119, Hobbs (hobbs.co.uk)


Khaki marches on

Bag, £460, Jérôme Dreyfus (jerome-dreyfuss.com)


Khaki marches on

Earrings, £60, Pandora (pandora.net)


Khaki marches on

Shoes, £625, Fendi (fendi.com)


Cocktail hour drama

Lamé, ruffles and metallic fabrics abound here. Give a nod with a dramatically oversized earring

Image: Saint Laurent


Cocktail hour drama

Blouse, £270, Dodo Bar Or


Cocktail hour drama

Shoes, £445, Stella McCartney (stellamccartney.com)


Cocktail hour drama

Belt, £60, Reiss (reiss.com)


Cocktail hour drama

Shirt, £90, Ganni (ganni.com)


Cocktail hour drama

Skirt, £170, Maje (maje.com)


Cocktail hour drama

Top, £65, Coast (coast-stores.com)


Cocktail hour drama

Jeans, £160, Diesel (diesel.com)


Cocktail hour drama

Dress, £627, Pinko (pinko.com)


Cocktail hour drama

Earrings, £180, Thomas Sabo (thomassabo.com)


Cocktail hour drama

Dress, £25.99, Zara (zara.com)


Cocktail hour drama

Skirt, £45, Label Lab at House of Fraser (houseoffraser.co.uk)


Cocktail hour drama

Shoes, £64, Office (office.co.uk)


Cocktail hour drama

Bag, £475, Jimmy Choo (jimmychoo.com)


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