Which Trainer Tribe are you?

Style Theory: Cool, comfortable and can look pretty edgy, trainers are a day to day staple for us busy ladies. Wear them to the office to make travelling easy, perfect for the schoolrun or chasing round toddlers, trainers are a trend we can all get on board with. I am a huge fan and I think cross a few trainer tribes as for me pretty much any trainer goes..

Trainers can be worn with pretty much any outfit, the perfect item to tone things down making an look effortlessly cool..so lets start with the Trainers Tribes..

The Luxe Tribe

Money is no object, the name is key but best if it is subtle..the creme de la creme of the trainer world..

Gucci @Net a Porter £435 

Wear with crop, black kick flare jeans and a forest green silk shirt for a glamorous, grown up look.

Golden Goose @Matches £250 

My favourite luxe brand, these are my style of choice, I love the leopard print details and the worn in look. These with go with everything from your little black dress to boyfriend jeans and sweater.

Saint laurent @Net A Porter £380 

The star details makes these trainers stand out, would look simply chic with a black trouser suit and white tee and delicate gold jewellery.

The Sporty Tribe

Trainers in their true form..the sports trainer or running shoes, use them in the gym, wear them out in the evening either way these look pretty cool..

Nike Flyknit Racer Trainers £130 

Super cool, I love the mix of the turquoise and gold, great with an all black outfit.

Nike Air Max Thea @Office £84.99 

These have been the trainers 'to have' over the past few years and now are classics. They look chic and cool and again can be worn with everything, love them with the dungarees and white tee in the streetstyle photo above. 

Nike Air Max @Office £96.99 

These are super chunky but are amazingly flattering on legs, the depth of the trainers make legs look thinner. Love the grey and bronze colours, these will add interest to any look.

The Retro Trainer Tribe

Adidas Stan Smith £67 

I live in my Stan Smith trainers, they are the comfiest trainers I own and I have worn them throughout the Summer, autumn and winter. They are, in my opinion, the ultimate all- rounder trainer. I love the neo white colour (the more worn yellowing colour as seen in the photo above).

Adidas Superstar @Office £61.99 

These trainers have stood the test of time, I had my first pair at university 20 years ago (yikes!) and completely treasured them then. I still have a pair from 15 years ago and believe it or not they look as good as new. Love them with black skinny ankle length jeans and a grey coat (see photo above)

Adidas Gazelle @Office £66.99 

For those preferring the understated trainers this is for you. It doesn't shout but just shows that you have your eye on the trends and subtlety is your thing.

New Balance £67 

A sugary take on a classic. The colours bring this retro New Balance trainer up to date and would make a cute outfit with blue skinny jeans, white shirt and huge oversize beige scarf.

The Metallic Tribe

Golden Goose @Net A Porter £270 

Luxuriously glittery, utterly over the the top but so gorgeous. I love, love these, keep the rest of your outfit paired back to black, neutrals, let your feet doing the talking...

Adidas Superstar £79.99 

I have just ordered these, I spotted them on Its.Reb instagram feed and fell in love with them. She was wearing them with black, ankle length jeans and a white shirt and bomber and looked amazing..

Superga @John Lewis £50 

I have these and again have worn these so much, if I want to look a little smarter but still be super comfortable I wear these with a black dress or my dungarees and a smart blouse. 

I think I cross most of these tribes and am now dipping my toe in the metallic tribe..not sure I will pull them off but I will try! Here are some of my trainer looks from the past couple of months..

My Style

I am a huge trainer fan and live in them every day!

The Spring Coat Edit..

The Spring Coat Edit..

images via Pinterest

Style Theory: A Spring coat will completely refresh your wardrobe, it adds a brand new look to your clothes and can immediately add interest and colour to tired, winter looks. I love a bright Spring coat, it adds a splash of colour and is an easy way to sartorially shake things up..

Fancy updating your wardrobe? Here are the best available on the high street now..

Mango Oversize wool coat £69.99

The most beautiful colour of pink this dusky rose colour will immediately add life to your wardrobe. Pink works with so many colours, red, wine, tan, navy black and looks perfect with a cream blouse, pale blue jeans and a pair of stan smith trainers, add a red bag for a 2016 update and perfect clash.

Topshop Trench 

I tried this trench on a couple of months ago, it looked fab on, it does come up big so I would size down but is a good weight and a gorgeous soft colour. It went out of stock pretty quickly the first time around so be quick, a beautiful alternative to the classic, beige trench.

Mango Suede Coat

Add a touch of luxe to your Spring look with this sumptuous suede trench. Red is really appealing to me this season, it is such an eye catching colour and again looks fab with pink and denim. For now layer over a bloack biker jacket or denim jacket in the Spring wear over a denim dress with tan sandals.

Mango Handmade Coat

Loving the rich colour of this coat, not sure why I have an obsession with red, it is seeping into my consciousness along with red trainers, love a spot of matchy trainers and coat.. This may seem a little heavy but wear light layers underneath and you will surprised but how much you will wear it in the lead up to summer.

River Island Cape Trench

The cape detail on this trench gives it a cool twist, perfect to dress up a dressed down look of a breton, skinny jeans and trainers.

Mango Pockets Wool Coat

The rich mustard colour of this wool coat makes it a real stand out piece, wear with navy now and in the spring wear with creams and pale blues, a beautiful coat.

Zara

Gorgeous pattern on this jacket, it is fairly thin so layer up if wearing it now and it will be perfect to thrown on over a white cotton blouse, denim short and white supergas in the Spring/summer months.

River Island Trench 

A beautiful soft blue grey colour, this light trench looks beautiful with navy now, a navy roll neck and dark blue/black ankle length jeans and add a pair of black heeled boots for a sophisticated look. In the summer wear over slouchy jeans, a white tee and white trainers.

Asos White 

A very 'fashion week' coat, this coat does all the talking so the rest of the outfit can be kept simple. Cream scares me a little, but if you are brave this coat would be so striking on.

Topshop Camo Shackett

Love that this is called a 'Shackett" that's a new one!, anyway this shirt/jacket hybrid is the the perfect layering piece, wear now under your coat to add interest, wear in the summer over jeans and a tee for a laid back, cool look. This washed colour is fab..

As you probably know I am big fan of a bright Spring coat..

My coats above are old season but hopefully above will give you a some ideas of the coats available on the high street now..it really will give your wardrobe a spring 'lift'

Thank you all for your positive comments about The Fashion Lift, I appreciate it so so much and as always thanks for reading. Are you a fan of a Spring coat, have you bought one yet? I would love to hear your thoughts and comments, until next time Frances xxx