Sports Luxe for a Night out...

Top: H&M (sold out) - Similar here

Trousers: Me+Em £118

Shoes: H&M (old season) - Similar here

Bag: Radley - (sold out) - Similar here

Necklace - AnnaLou of London Name Necklace £52 

Style Theory: The sportsluxe trend is one that makes dressing up and dressing down really easy and comfortable. You can easily give your lounging gear a 'lift' by adding a pair of heels and a silk blouse or buy into the sports luxe trend with a pair of flattering tailored trousers with a sports luxe twist.

Comfort is one of my main criteria when buying clothes and the sportsluxe look fits into this perfectly. Chloe were the front runners of this trend, their SS16 catwalk looks highlighted how sports wear can easily be translated to going out looks and for this I love the brand! These Me+Em trousers have been amazing this season, I have worn them so much, they are amazingly flattering and skim over all lumps and bumps, for other options of sports luxe trousers check out my blog here.

Below are my favourite off the shoulder/bardot tops to add to your sports luxe trousers or jeans, just add a pair of tan heeled sandals or metallic shoes for an easy going out, out look...

Self Portrait £170

Self Portrait £165

The king of off the shoulder tops is Self Portrait, with the expense comes the fact that they are beautifully cut, do not ping off your shoulders and have the most beautiful lace detail to flatter.

Whistles £85

Love this cotton top above, a grown up smarter take on the bardot top.

Now for the high street bardot tops all under £50

Mango £25.99

Oasis £28

M&S £35

Topshop £32

Vero Moda @Asos £28

The bardot top below is not necessary the best one to wear with a sports luxe look, a plain colour looks better, but this one was too cute not to include, it will be a fab little summer holiday top with cut of denim shorts and sandals.

Oasis £35

Are you a fan of the sports luxe look? Will you be updating it to a going out look? What are you thoughts on Bardot tops, have you already bought into the look? As always I would love to hear you thoughts and comments, until next time Fran xxxx

The Spring Coat Edit..

The Spring Coat Edit..

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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