What to buy and what to avoid!
Raf Simmons was ahead of the game when he created this all-over floral look for the Jil Sander autumn/winter 2011 catwalk (right). Céline followed suit for its pre-collection, and Peter Pilotto carries it forward into spring 2012.
Pack away your Isabel Marant Navajo jeans (Middle right) and sweaters and travel further afield. Burberry demonstrates the eclectic globe trekker vibe for summer (right).
Ditch the restrictive pencil skirt, as seen at MiuMiu this winter (left) in favour of a perfect pleat mastered by Prada for spring (Middle left).
Louis Vuitton cinched, sculpted and restrained our womanly curves this winter (Middle right), but for spring we are encouraged by Dolce & Gabanna (right) to flaunt it if we've got it.
What to buy and what to avoid!
After months of honing your crochet skills, its time to hang up those needles and swap out Christopher Kane's winter crochet (left) for lighter, French lace as seen at Isabel Marant (Middle left).
Marc Jacobs dropped his autumn/winter spots (Middle right) for pyjama stripes on his spring/summer Marc by Marc Jacobs catwalk show (right).
Emerge from this winter's cocoon coats (as seen at Rochas, left) and transform into a stylish spring/summer butterfly in the clean lines of Balenciaga's boxy jacket (Middle left). Banish your boyish clothes, as seen at Paul Smith for winter (Middle right) in favour of the uber feminine as seen at Valentino (right).
Stay tuned for Part 3...