The SS14 trends have landed and we've handpicked our favourites. From tribal to revival, these are the styles we'll ALL be wearing (you just need to make sure you get there first).
The SS14 trends are something worth getting excited about. An endless season of traditional pastels and florals is fast approaching, but this year there are many fashion twists that make spring just a teeny tiny bit more interesting...
For spring/summer 2014, trends go tomboy with the introduction of ugly shoes (bulky straps and chunky heels) and the revival of sporty accessories like trainers, backpacks and visors marks a retro boyish revolution. Trust us, it's not as scary as it sounds. On the flipside, there was a strong presence of Clueless-inspired style on the SS14 catwalks, making kitsch-but-sexy a thing again. Girlie and flirty is the aim of this trend.
For the 2014 colour palette, we're keeping it minimal in monochrome, with flashes of technicolour think neon accessories and unexpected colour-block. But the strongest colour theme for SS14 by far, is the pastel palette. Stick to sherbert-yellows, mint greens and sugar-coated pinks, and you can even add an irridescent sheen for good measure.
SS14 Trends You Need To Try Now
Make sure you've swotted up on all of SS14's best trends, straight from the catwalk to your shopping bag.
H&M Sweatshirt, £24.99
Channel the championship trend for SS14 as sports-inspired casual gear creeps back into our wardrobes. Team this oversized sweater with some patterned ankle grazers for an up-to-date take on the 90s revival.
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Whistles Medium Clutch, £70
Soft textures and a relaxed colour palette suit a statement metallic accessory down to the ground. The Whistles Medium Clutch is definitely an outfit-maker.
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Mango You and Me T-Shirt, £14.99
Fresh slogan Tees give this summer a 90s flashback. Team the Mango You and Me T-Shirt with a high shine black leather skirt.
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Topshop Leaf Print Trousers, £42
Monochrome is one chic way to wear officewear this year. Whether it's a patterned fancy or angular, purposeful colour blocking, we suggest you keep your colour palette minimal in black and white. Our pick? Topshop's Leaf Print Trousers.
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Warehouse Texture Print Runner Shorts, £32
Substitute your dressy going out shorts for a pair of tres chic runners. This colourful fashion pick is an advance on last year's sports luxe look with parred down flashes of monochrome.
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Topshop Betty Boucle Scallop Jacket, £68
Checks have crept back into our hearts for SS14 with of the Clueless look. Just think Cher Horowitz. Wear yours in pastels for a 2014 update, like the Topshop Betty Boucle Jacket with matching skirt in store.
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Zara Studio Lattice Top, £49.99
Baring the midriff and some skin, two trends combine to bring you the Zara Studio Lattice Top. Wear this one over a dark midi dress for day and a glamorous bodice garm for night.
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House of Holland Clutch Bag, £160
House of Holland embrace the sparkle revolution this coming season. If you don't do head to toe glitz, make sure you represent the trend with your accessory bits.
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Mango Pleated Skirt, £59.99
Pleats up the feminine factor for spring. We always love a midi skirt or a floaty maxi but folded fabrics add that extra girlie essence.
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Topshop Smart Backpack, £38
Backpacks have never looked more chic than in 2014. Take Topshop's Smart Black Backpack, it's more new school cool than ever.
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Asos Shelly's London Kaplow White Leather Gladiator Heels, £75
Spring/summer shoes just got ugly and chunky (in a good way). Forget your favourite sexy strappies, we're feeling inspired by something with a little more character.
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Coast Decorine Skirt, £125
Pleats meet florals for a two-way SS14 wardrobe must-have. The Coast Deccorin skirt will be ideal for weddings, special occasions and parties.
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Carven Kiwi Print Short Sleeved Shirt, £240
Follow an SS14 catwalk favourite, tropical prints, in Carven's vibrant kiwi Tee. We can almost taste the Caribbean.
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Sophie Hulme Leather Sleeve Trench Coat, £565
The trench coat gets a fashion makeover this spring. While Burberry leads the style set back into camel button-downs, Sophie Hulme adds an injection of fun colour to offset the classic, muted tones.
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Otswald Helgason Monkey Motif Sweatshirt, £160
The tribal revolution makes another appearance for SS14. Choose to wear yours in a statement sweater with this cute monkey emblem.
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Valentino Tailored Shorts, £212
Metallic effects give in to a kaleidoscope of colour for 2014. Get reflective in Valentino's Tailored Shorts with their unique sheen and get ready to mix and match with an array of pearlised finishes.
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KG Kurt Geiger Saffron Chelsea Boots, £140
Metallics give our SS14 wardrobes a little glamour this year. Whether it's a high shine royal gold, like these Kurt Keiger Saffron Chelsea Boots, or futuristic silver sheen, we're turning on the gloss this season.
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Ted Baker Edryss Oil Painting Print Jumper, £99
Florals were everywhere on the SS14 catwalks, which is why we're loving the Ted Baker Edryss Jumper. Put a feminine twist back into your masculine sweater must-have.
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Monki Nora Jacket, £25
The masculine bomber receives a feminine style twist with neon splashes. Resist the urge to go all out tomboy with the Monki Nori Jacket that's softer and girlier.
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Zara Wool Coat, £69.99
Our dream coats go technicolour for spring with a rainbow palette out to catch your eye. Think primary colours over pastels and you'll be right on trend.
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Isabel Marant Etoile Trousers, £225
Loved the return of 90s grunge for AW13? Well fret not, plaid ain't going anywhere for SS14. Check prints stay strong with the more muted tones of Isabella Marant's cigarette cut summer pants.
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ASOS Leather Clutch Bag With 3D Effect, £40
Remember your beloved Cassio from the 90s? Well at Asos, you can relive your fond moments with a retro 3D effect clutch.
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Whistles Lori Sheer Panel Top, £85
Depending on how subtle you want to be, the SS14 sheer trend can work in many ways. We like this Whistles Lori Sheer Panel Top that hints at skin without it being restricted to weekend wear.
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Whistles Neoprene Bailey Skater Skirt, £75
Wide pleats or tiny pleats, however you want to wear this SS14 trend, don't be shy to let them add a little shape. We see the return of the must-have a-line skirt with wide-set neoprene pleats.
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Zara Crop Top With Wide Sleeves, £45.99
Crop tops are no longer our fond 90s disco friends. Luxe fabrics and high-fashion shapes make this retro trend a 21st century must-try. This Zara Crop Top is evidence enough that we should all be embracing the comeback. Layer it over dresses or longer tops if you're not feeling brave.
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Office Vans Deana Backpack, £39.99
Back to school cool is a practical trend we'll certainly be trying in 2014. Forget your bad back and your one-sided walk from carrying a heavy handbag, the backpack is back and our Chiropractors will thank us for it. Try Vans's leopard print offering.
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Reiss Oyster Scallop Technique Bodycon Dress, £179
From midi to maxi and even down to a mini, the white-out trend for SS14 requires that you go bright white in a head-to-toe ensemble this spring and dress styles are the best way to wear it. See Reiss's Oyster Scallop Bodycon for a fresh fashion look.
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River Island Light Pink Foral Devore Kimono, £40
Kimonos were one of our favourite summer cover-ups for 2013 and this year they're back and they're prettier than ever. Trade in your blazers and light cover-ups this swing for a kimono to give your outfit a more laid-back vibe.
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Warehouse Red Lily Print Top, £45
Take last season's sweater obsession and add some feminine, spring-inspired florals. You can keep your retro sweater from looking try-hard in a muted palette like that seen on the Warehouse Red Lily Print Top.
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River Island Cream Faux Pearl Embellished Clutch, £35
Sparkle isn't going anywhere post-party season. We love this River Island jewelled clutch, perfect for upcoming weddings.
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H&M Crop Sweatshirt, £24.99
Be prepared to bare a little midriff this spring with an array of tummy skimming mini tops hitting the hight street and designer boutiques. Make sure you make yours old school with this H&M option. Team with high-waisted jeans to really nail the 90's throwback.
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Kenzo Leaves Jacquard Fitted Dress, £475
Kenzo - known for their statement prints and colourful designs - have got on board with the tropical trend for SS14. Clash deep, leafy greens with pastel pinks for the ultimate beach scene contrast.
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Nike Free Trainer, £90
DKNY inspired the championship trend for SS14 but, with the recent trainer epidemic we're already more than a little bit obsessed with sportswear that we can wear outside the gym.
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Monki Iana Dungarees, £35
Indulge in the ultimate 90's revival with a cool pair of Monki Iana Dungarees. Wear yours in a baggy, casual effect.
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Coast Fabienne Dress, £125
Scarlett fever took over the SS14 catwalk back in October and we couldn't be more pleased to see the sexy siren colour return to our colour palette. Pick up Coast's Fabienne dress to do it justice.
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Mango Mickey Sweater, £27.99
Revisit some of your 90s favourites with retro spring revival. This Minnie Mouse jumpers at Mango uses an iconic pop art effect print to make us all nostalgic.
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Cos Folded Grosgrain Necklace, £29
If red is the colour of choice this year, we suggest you wear it everywhere. Accessorise in this Cos necklace for that on trend pop of colour.
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Acne Epic Parka, £480
Anoraks are back for SS14, and this is the perfect excuse to fend off the wet weather with style.
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Asos Chunky Metal Keeper Super Skinny Waist Belt, £5
Metallics are helping us on our way to a futuristic look. This silver belt will add an SS14 update to any outfit.
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Antonio Marras Boxy Floral Print Coat, £681.25
Get that tropical feeling ahead of time with Antonio Marras Boxy Floral Print sun-inspired cover up. Team it with a citrus palette for the ultimate summer look.
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Jonathon Saunders Karlie Trench Coat, £880
For spring, trench coats receive a hot new season update with a light and bright palette. We can't resist this eye catching Jonathon Saunders pick.
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Mango Metallic Openwork Sweater, £34.99
Sheer is the subtle way to wear sexy in 2014. With the red carpet filled with barely there dresses and an array of teasing mesh panels on the catwalks, you can ramp up the sex appeal in everything up to jumpers.
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Nina Ricci Floral Lace Cotton Skirt, £720
Nina Ricci's Floral Lace Skirt is one way to wear SS14's white out trend. We're talking head to toe ice queen - just make sure you keep it bright white and fresh for spring.
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Givenchy Favelas 74 Printed Tee, £305.69
Fashion goes sporty in 2014 with Givenchy's Favela 74 American football Tee leading the pack. We do love a bit of old fashioned team spirit.
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Zara Sleeveless Shift Dress, £49.99
You don't need a jet set holiday to try the bright white trend. Team this Sleeveless Shift Dress from Zara with a perfect pair of white court shoes to perfect the look.
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Ted Baker Diemond Oil Painting Trouser, £119
Florals are always a fashion fancy for spring, but the style set are encouraging you to feminise your angular style shapes and tomboy trends with these sweet spring patterns. Wear your masculine cigarette cut trousers with gorgeous floral decor, for example.
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Jason Wu Fringed Crepe Top, £1455
Fringing marks the return of western vibes for the new season collections. Tassels and fringing is a great holiday look, case in point, the Jason Wu bright white Fringe Top.
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H&M Trenchcoat, £39.99
Trench coats are the choice cover up in the new season. Light enough to layer and strong enough to withstand the changeable spring conditions, the H&M tie belt overcoat might just make your spring wishlist.
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Topshop Fish Printed Tee By Project Social Tee, £23
Smells like team spirit? Sport your best athletic ensemble for the new season with Topshop's quirky Fish Printed Tee. A cheeky style update to the old fashioned jockey classic.
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& Other Stories Asymmetric Leather Pumps, £79
There are no saving graces in the footwear department this season, shoes just got a little more practical and a lot less pretty. Check out the chunky sole and asymmetric cut of this & Other Stories pair for inspiration.
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