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Cork fashion blogger Cathy Lawson is rapidly gaining a following

for the colourful collection of inspiration, illustration and sartorial
deconstruction that is her blog, The Style Strutter. To mark the end
of January sale season and the dawn of the spring wardrobe frenzy,
we asked the Blackrock native to pick her favourite trends for 2010...
Backstage at
http://thestylestrutter.blogspot.com
Balmain SS10

Sports-star Parisienne Chic

referenced all over the
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If comfort and style are what you look for in an outfit, then this highstreet this season. Topshop, Rive
ts, Cha nel logos, French
is the trend for you. Alexander Wang, the king of understated are offering us Eiffel Tower prin
cool, references American sports-stars for his S/S10 collection ne strip es for inst ant daytime glam-
slogans and Parisien
with fabrics such as
and versions of this look are cropping up all over the highstreet, our. Have fun with this look and play the max with Mel Lace Brogue,
with Topshop devoting a whole collection to it. Achieve sporty . Acce ssor ise to
velvet, chiffon, lace and tulle tights and €64.68, Schuh
elegance by pairing leather shorts with silky knee-high socks sock s, chai n bags , polk a-do t
cute bows, frilly d jacket,
a boxy twee
Stripe embelished top, and throwing on a hoodie and jersey vest. Head to Whistles plenty of pearls. For evening, add antic el-
€40, M&S (from March) for good quality basics, slinky harems and cropped sweaters. and a pair of heel s for rom
flirty dress or playsuit to black,
le and stick
Combine sporty details with futuristic silhouettes for a luxurious egance. Keep the colour palette simp look .
to achi eve this
yet paired down look. Keep colours muted for maximum impact white and shades of pink or red
and don’t forget your heels... no trainers allowed! Finish off the
look with a slouchy, laid-back braid for urban cool.

Brogues
Frill Shoulder Vest €23.50,
Rocha.John Rocha, Debenhams
Paris Postcard Purse
€12, Accessorize

We’re taking inspiration from the boys on this one, but put-
ting our own girly twist on it. Brogues can be quite tricky to
pull off but look super stylish when worn correctly. Channel
Alexa Chung, Agness Deyn and Sienna Miller by avoiding
anything too masculine. Stick to flirty dresses and team
with pretty ankle socks for an effortless and sophisticated
Jersey hoodie, look. If you opt for trousers, stick with a neutral palette and
€54, M&S make sure to roll ‘em up and flash a bit of ankle for a more
feminine appeal! Patent finishes, studded details and pastel
Knee-length denim colours bring brogues into 2010 and you can easily update
shorts, €37, Evans your old winter pair by replacing the laces with some floral
Drop Side Vest,
€18, Yogoego.com Socks, ribbon.
Wet Look €8, River Island
Ruffle Tunic, €30, Awear
Leggings,
€24, Wallis Gold Button Military
Jacket, €75, Evans Brogues, €150, Carve-
la, Brown Thomas

Soldier Girl
Utility chic is all over the catwalk this
season, with everyone from Balmain to
John Paul Gaultier taking inspiration Grey Peg Trousers, SS10
from the military. Usually a winter trend, Spot cropped top, Utility D-Rock, at Dorothy Perkins
it’s refreshing and surprisingly wearable €22, Awear €115, Faith Champion, €155, Dune
for summer, especially in our climate!
The dominant colour is, of course khaki

Bralets
but shades of grey, black, brown and white become your new wardrobe staple! For
all work with this look. Fitted combats or daytime, layer it over a t-shirt or under
slashed denim should be worn with a thick a pretty chiffon blouse. Stick with subtle
heel or ankle boots so you don’t abandon shades or flirty florals and contrast with Vest,
glamour. If you’re afraid you’ll look like black jersey and heavy accessories. For €23, River Island
you’ve just returned from war, then try night-time, wear with high-waisted trou-
to incorporate touches of this look into sers and add a manly blazer and some
your everyday wardrobe - brassy but- Underwear dominated the catwalks this killer heels. If the idea of underwear as
tons, medals, embellished epaulettes, spring, with everyone from Dolce & Gab- outerwear scares you, then experiment Cotton blazer €21 (in
chain mail details and ripped t-shirts bana to Marc Jacobs and Fendi incorpo- with sheer camisoles and fuller corsets, store now), worn with
will have you looking soldier chic in no this is fashion’s flirtation with all things striped tee €6 and
rating lingerie details into their collec-
ticking stripe shorts, €9
Sequin Top, €28, Next time! tions. You may be hesitant now, but once feminine, after all. Topshop is your best Floral bralet,
Military jacket, (due in store mid March), Adivat brogues, €75, Faith
this weather warms up, the bralet will bet for nude and floral bralets. €30, Topshop
€120, M&S Penneys

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