A lot of people want to update their look, but sometimes making the leap into new trends can be as much a blind step as it is a financial commitment. Luckily, from Sweden came
H&M, the fast fashion powerhouse retailer, offering great style at affordable prices. Now it's easier than ever to try an abundance of new styles, discover a new favorite look and maybe even a new you!
There's a lot of new pieces at
H&M for both men and women, but we made a few "editor's picks" to share with you. For women, prints are showing up everywhere this season and being bold is made simple with fresh patterns in flattering cuts. Be cautioned though, prints create optical illusions for better or for worse. However, a good print can disguise areas that needn't be seen, letting the cut of the dress create shape. As a general rule: the more distracting the pattern, the shorter the skirt length, because the last thing you want to be doing is swimming in a rainbow! Accentuate the waist with light-fabric styles like these:
For men, there's been a push for the
return of denim on denim. A tricky style to pull off, but when right it's a fanciful revival of a
western High Noon. We recommend pairing a denim shirt with grey or white jeans, avoiding the awful mistake of the cowboy tuxedo. Topping off a look can be as easy as just one accessory. The straw fedora seemed to have skipped a summer season in popularity, but judging by the retailers, it's back by popular demand. Effortlessly cool, the straw fedora is welcome.
-AL
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