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Muscle vests are your new hottest tee

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You only need one thing to look stylish this Summer and that’s a muscle vest (fyi that’s the term I have coined for them). Essentially it’s a tank top, a tee that has been cut off at the top of the arms, something that my 10 year old son has been wearing since he watched The Rock in the Jumanji movie. But this small item has grown in cult status over the past coming of weeks, originating from a New York store called The Frankie shop everytime they stock it, it immediately sells out.

Copies all over the high street are now online, it’s a relatively cheap purchase that can be worn with everything from jeans, to shorts, to skirts and trousers. Some come with shoulder pads and some without, stripes, different colours and no doubt prints will be continuing the trend through the summer months.

So bag yours now for an instant tee update for 2020.


Where to shop for your muscle vests…but be quick they sell out fast

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The lockdown trend everyone is crazy for

The official quarantine uniform of lockdown 2020 has to be tie-dye!

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Synonymous with the 1960’s, tie-dye will forever be associated with a free-spirited hippy lifestyle. In 2019 catwalk runways predicted the return of the blended brightly coloured print, but last year it didn’t make much of an impact, that is until lockdown happened in 2020. Tie dye has become the latest lockdown fashion winner.

There has been a massive trend towards people at home tie-dying their t-shirts, joggers, dresses and anything else they can get hold of. People are becoming obsessed with tie-dying their clothes that it’s become the hottest quarantine pastime. Search terms such as ‘DIY tie-dye’ and ‘tie-dye sweatshirt’ surged in popularity on Google and You Tube over the past couple of weeks. One of the positives of this trend is that people are upcycling clothes they already own without leaving the house.

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Celebs such as Laura Whitmore have been showcasing their tie-dye wardrobes on Instagram. Other Instagram influencers have been using the pastime to get their kids involved whilst home schooling.

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If you don’t fancy the DIY version of this then I have found some of the best tie dye pieces around, some I have been lusting after these past few weeks.








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The only thing you want right now is a great hoodie

The once basic item is the UK’s most searched for piece of clothing right now.

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Since last weekend when I took a look at my ‘isolation wardrobe’ and reassessed what I had that was comfy and will become my uniform over the coming weeks until the weather warmed up, I became obsessed with finding the perfect hoodie to alleviate my daily looks. Once a wardrobe ‘basic’ the hoodie has been slowly making it’s rise on the style ladder and is currently the UK’s most searched for fashion staple right now. In the current climate of stay-at-home outfits we are all craving the comfort - whether it be emotionally or physically - and your clothes is an obvious place to start.

While hoodies have long been a street-wear staple, for the rest of us it was only something you would wear to the gym or round the house. Pre-corona virus it was having a style resurgence with many luxury brands using the hoodie as symbol of fashion nous and wealth whilst some of the most influential brands became reliant on it’s best selling ability. It is now become a staple of contemporary dress and however you style it gives your look a chic simplicity that appeals to everyone.

But for now, in 2020, the hoodie is not a social signifier, a high priced fashion commodity or wealth status, it is a source of comfort, one that we all need.


Best hoodies to buy right now

  1. Scamp and Dude Pink Hoodie, £55.00

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3. Annie Bing Lottie Hoodie, £160 (approx) ** currently 25% off sitewide








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Box fresh sneakers wish list

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It is impossible to escape the style value of the humble trainer or sneaker. It has blossomed from being the preserve of the hardcore ‘sneaker freaks’ to a full blown style phenomenon. With new brands arising every season with fresh ideas and established brands bringing out new takes on their classics, reinventing the trainer has never been so colourful. Sneakers have moved out from the sports arena and exploded into popular culture as a fashion staple which can define which style tribe you belong.

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Here are my top tips when choosing your new trainers -

  • By simply adding some colour with your trainers, this can give your darker outfits more style with a pop of brighter colours.

  • Trainers don’t just work with jeans, they can look great with tailored trousers, dresses and skirts so have become more versatile.

  • If your trainers are patterned or coloured then go easy on other accessories as it will create too much busyness to your outfit.

  • Retro inspired and heritage sports brands will last longer and will prove timeless pieces in your wardrobe.

  • Trainers are not just reserved for daytime, don’t be scared to wear them with jazzier outfits such as sequins in the evening to pair down your look.

On my wish list this Spring is to buy a new pair of trainers, my Adidas Stan Smiths have got scuffs and marks all over them and my Converse high tops have seen better days even after a wash in the machine. I have been debating for a while now as to what to get, what serves me best, goes with my wardrobe, enhances my style and what I am willing to spend my money on. There is so much choice out there at the moment that it is hard to choose, so to help me out I have put them in categories to try to narrow it down to one pair.


CURRENT TRAINER CATEGORIES


HIGH TOPS


CLASSIC WHITE


LEOPARD PRINT


COLOUR INJECTION


SPORTS STYLING


CHUNKY TRAINER

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